post-season 5. Despite knocking Johnson down twice in the second round, Dodson lost the fight via unanimous decision in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. Dodson faced promotional newcomer Darrell Montague on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166. He won via knockout at 4:13 of the first round. The win also earned him his second Knockout of the Night award. Dodson was expected to face Scott Jorgensen on December 14, 2013, at UFC on Fox 9, replacing Ian McCall. However, Dodson himself was forced from the bout after sustaining a knee injury. Jorgensen instead faced promotional newcomer Zach Makovsky. A rematch with John Moraga took place on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42. Dodson won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage between rounds two and three after a knee he threw late in the second round. Dodson faced Zach Makovsky on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. Dodson won the fight via unanimous decision. Second title shot A rematch with the Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson took place on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191. In a completely one-sided affair, Dodson lost the fight via unanimous decision. Return to Bantamweight Dodson faced Manvel Gamburyan in a bantamweight bout on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19, He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Dodson faced John Lineker on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96. The bout took place at a catchweight of 136.5 lbs as Lineker missed weight. He lost the back and forth fight via split decision. Dodson faced Eddie Wineland on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Dodson faced Marlon Moraes on November 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 120. He lost the fight via split decision. Dodson was expected to face Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night 125 on February 3, 2018. However, Munhoz missed weight by four pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight upper limit of 136 pounds, negotiations fell through, and the fight was cancelled. The fight was rescheduled to UFC 222 on March 3, 2018. Dodson won the bout via split decision. Dodson's contract with UFC expired after the fight with Munhoz and after listening to offers from various companies, he re-signed a new four-fight with UFC. Dodson faced Jimmie Rivera on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228. He lost