When John Dodson made his bareknuckle boxing debut, the 37-year-old flashed that speed and explosiveness he’s been known for throughout his career. Dodson dropped fellow UFC veteran Ryan Benoit three times en route to an impressive first round finish.
After Dodson’s UFC stint with ended in 2020, the former UFC title challenger went 1-1 in XMMA before making this transition to bareknuckle boxing.
His brother Eric Dodson also got a quick victory earlier in the evening, landing a KO in just over 20 seconds.
During the main event, Christine Ferea defended her BKFC flyweight title by quickly finishing Taylor Starling.