After falling short in two separate attempts to capture the 125-pound crown, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight No. 1 contender, John Dodson, is returning to the bantamweight division.
When he gets there, "The Magician" is interested in booking a career-boosting showdown against Thomas Almeida, one of the promotion's top up-and-coming fighters at 135 pounds. Unfortunately for Dodson, the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual.
"(Dodson) is a great athlete, I admire him a lot, he has beaten great names in both divisions, bantamweight and below. Every fight is interesting, especially now at the top of the division.