Heavyweight · Men

John Dixson

“Big”
United States Dixson's Dungeon debut 1996
Held by Jon Jones
Form L L W W L
Elo 1,354 peak 1,412 · 21 May 2005 58 below it
Tapology Sherdog
15-22pro record
1L current streak
1,346best win, Elo
1,241average opponent
-- born 15 Oct 1961
72.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,153 Sub1,122 Dec1,165

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2004): 1,203 Elo, 11-19, aged 43, average opponent 1,223.

  1. Seigo Mizuguchi then 1,137, 13-17, aged 43 · Open Weight 5-11 after peaked 1,162
  2. Kozo Urita then 1,227, 14-13, aged 42 · Open Weight 3-9 after peaked 1,214 ▼
  3. Tracy Willis then 1,128, 11-19, aged 45 0-4 after peaked 1,096 ▼
  4. Junji Ikoma then 1,281, 13-12, aged 41 · Strawweight 1-2 after peaked 1,351 ▲
  5. David Marcina then 1,173, 14-16 1-4 after peaked 1,186
  6. Chico Martinez then 1,200, 13-13 · Middleweight 2-6 after peaked 1,111 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nikolai Onikienko Submission R2 · 15 Mar 2003 · International Absolute Fighting Council 1,346
  2. Nathan Sanchez KO/TKO R1 · 17 Jul 2004 · Reality Combat Fighting 1,304
  3. Allan Weickert Submission R2 · 18 Mar 2005 · Florida Regional 1,300
  4. Tom Sauer Submission R1 · 9 Oct 1999 · World Extreme Fighting 1,285
  5. Igor Guerus KO/TKO R1 · 30 Mar 1996 · International Fighting Championship 1,272

Losses

The latest 5 of 22
  1. Justin Eilers KO/TKO R2 · 17 Nov 2006 · California Regional 1,572
  2. Kevin Jordan Decision R3 · 10 Dec 2004 · Mississippi Regional 1,452
  3. Tadas Rimkevicius Decision R2 · 20 Nov 2004 · Shooto Europe 1,382
  4. Travis Wiuff KO/TKO R1 · 11 Jun 2004 · Extreme Challenge 1,644
  5. Mario Neto Submission R1 · 15 Mar 2003 · International Absolute Fighting Council 1,234

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Nikolai Onikienko 2 meetings · 2003, 2003 2–0
  2. Dan Severn 2 meetings · 1997, 2000 0–2
  3. Remco Pardoel 2 meetings · 1998, 1999 0–2

Fight history

37 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
37 17 Nov 200645.1 yrs L15-22 Justin Eilers 14-5-1 · 28.4 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R2 0.00 1,402→1,354 -48 1,572 – Beatdown in Bakersfield California Regional
36 21 May 200543.6 yrs W15-21 Corey Salter 6-2 · 33.2 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R1 1.00 1,372→1,412 +41 1,165 – RCF - Punishment Reality Combat Fighting
35 18 Mar 200543.4 yrs W14-21 Allan Weickert 3-0 · 23.5 yrs – SubHeel Hook R2 1.00 1,279→1,372 +93 1,300 – Superfights International Florida Regional
34 10 Dec 200443.2 yrs L13-21 Kevin Jordan 7-2 · 33.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,303→1,279 -24 1,452 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 13 Mississippi Regional
33 20 Nov 200443.1 yrs L13-20 Tadas Rimkevicius 6-0 – Decision R210:00 0.20 1,347→1,303 -44 1,382 – Shooto Lithuania - Bushido Shooto Europe
32 23 Oct 200443.0 yrs W13-19 Don Richards 3-4-1 · 30.1 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R1 1.00 1,316→1,347 +31 1,049 – KOTC 42: Buckeye Nuts King of the Cage
31 17 Jul 200442.8 yrs W12-19 Nathan Sanchez 1-0 – KO/TKOInjury R1 1.00 1,203→1,316 +112 1,304 – RCF - Showdown Reality Combat Fighting
30 11 Jun 200442.7 yrs L11-19 Travis Wiuff 30-4 · 26.2 yrs – KO/TKOCut R12:33 0.00 1,217→1,203 -14 1,644 – Extreme Challenge 58 Extreme Challenge
29 18 Oct 200342.0 yrs W11-18 Johnathan Ivey 16-24 · 27.7 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,177→1,217 +40 1,098 – Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 Hardcore MMA
28 11 May 200341.6 yrs W10-18 Nikolai Onikienko 9-6 Heavyweight KO/TKOExhaustion R25:00 1.00 1,060→1,177 +117 1,183 – WAFC - Russia vs. USA International Absolute Fighting Council
27 15 Mar 200341.4 yrs W9-18 Nikolai Onikienko 9-5 Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R29:04 1.00 897→1,060 +163 1,346 – WAFC - World Championship 2003 International Absolute Fighting Council
26 15 Mar 200341.4 yrs L8-18 Mario Neto 3-3 Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:42 0.00 922→897 -25 1,234 – WAFC - World Championship 2003 International Absolute Fighting Council
25 12 Apr 200240.5 yrs L8-17 Jonathan Wiezorek 2-0 · 23.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R27:36 0.00 939→922 -17 1,329 – ISCF - Battle at the Brewery International Sport Combat Federation
24 9 Feb 200240.3 yrs L8-16 Martin Vila debut – SubHeel Hook R11:55 0.00 999→939 -60 1,112 – WEF 11: The Come-Back World Ertaymash Federation
23 27 Oct 200140.0 yrs L8-15 Wade Rome 0-2 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,090→999 -91 958 – RSF 5: New Blood Conflict World Extreme Fighting
22 17 Mar 200139.4 yrs L8-14 Kerry Schall 4-2 · 29.6 yrs – SubHammerlock R11:19 0.00 1,157→1,090 -66 1,242 – Rings USA - Battle of Champions Fighting Network RINGS
21 26 Aug 200038.9 yrs W8-13 Jack Nilson 1-3 – SubHeel Hook R10:32 1.00 1,103→1,157 +54 963 – WEF - New Blood Conflict World Extreme Fighting
20 19 Jul 200038.8 yrs L7-13 Dan Severn 39-4-3 · 42.1 yrs Heavyweight SubKeylock R15:18 0.00 1,117→1,103 -14 1,540 – Continental Freefighting Alliance 2 Continental Freefighting Alliance
19 13 May 200038.6 yrs L7-12 Andrei Arlovski 2-1 · 21.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,227→1,117 -110 1,135 – SFIT - Super Fight at International Tournament International Absolute Fighting Council
18 27 Nov 199938.1 yrs W7-11 Can Sahinbas 3-0 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:44 1.00 1,108→1,227 +118 1,237 – Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 Amsterdam Absolute Championship
17 27 Nov 199938.1 yrs L6-11 Remco Pardoel 6-3 (1) · 30.5 yrs Heavyweight SubHeadlock R18:15 0.00 1,170→1,108 -62 1,276 – Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 Amsterdam Absolute Championship
16 9 Oct 199938.0 yrs W6-10 Tom Sauer 8-2 · 28.9 yrs – SubHeel Hook R12:00 1.00 1,028→1,170 +143 1,285 – WEF 7: Stomp in the Swamp World Extreme Fighting
15 15 May 199937.6 yrs L5-10 Robert Shaw debut Heavyweight SubSubmission R17:30 0.00 1,096→1,028 -68 1,174 – Calhoun Submission Open International Sport Combat Federation
14 9 Jan 199937.2 yrs W5-9 Jean Riviere 2-0 · 28.1 yrs Heavyweighttitle -- R15:13 1.00 959→1,096 +137 1,180 – IFC 9: Montreal Cage Combat 2 International Fighting Championship
13 9 Jan 199937.2 yrs L4-9 Travis Fulton 51-13-5 · 21.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R10:39 0.00 978→959 -20 1,338 – IFC 9: Montreal Cage Combat 2 International Fighting Championship
12 9 Jan 199937.2 yrs L4-8 Jeremy Horn 17-4-4 · 23.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R10:57 0.00 995→978 -17 1,384 – IFC 9: Montreal Cage Combat 2 International Fighting Championship
11 25 Oct 199837.0 yrs L4-7 Remco Pardoel 4-3 (1) · 29.4 yrs Heavyweight SubChoke R14:16 0.00 1,067→995 -72 1,129 – Amsterdam Absolute Championship 1 Amsterdam Absolute Championship
10 12 Jun 199836.7 yrs W4-6 Aaron Pendleton debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:45 1.00 959→1,067 +109 1,044 – World Shoot Wrestling 1 Texas Regional
9 11 Oct 199736.0 yrs L3-6 Kazunari Murakami 3-3 · 23.9 yrs Open Weight SubArmbar R11:34 0.00 1,043→959 -85 1,054 – Pride FC - Pride 1 Pride FC
8 5 Sep 199735.9 yrs L3-5 Dan Severn 18-3-1 · 39.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:33 0.00 1,058→1,043 -14 1,476 – IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou International Fighting Championship
7 30 Apr 199735.5 yrs L3-4 Maxim Tarasov 3-3 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:36 0.00 1,153→1,058 -96 1,121 – IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 (Day 1) International Absolute Fighting Council
6 24 Jun 199634.7 yrs L3-3 Carlos Barreto 1-0 · 27.9 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:38 0.00 1,262→1,153 -109 1,176 – UVF 2: Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 Brazil Regional
5 30 Mar 199634.5 yrs W3-2 Alexander Mandrik 5-4 Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R12:30 1.00 1,191→1,262 +71 1,126 – IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev International Fighting Championship
4 30 Mar 199634.5 yrs W2-2 Igor Guerus 5-1 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:37 1.00 1,055→1,191 +136 1,272 – IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev International Fighting Championship
3 30 Mar 199634.5 yrs L1-2 Igor Vovchanchyn 14-2 · 22.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOBroken Nose R19:10 0.00 1,072→1,055 -17 1,460 – IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev International Fighting Championship
2 9 Feb 199634.3 yrs W1-1 Michael Stam debut Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R10:44 1.00 978→1,072 +95 1,006 – Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 1 Oklahoma Fighting Championship
1 9 Feb 199634.3 yrs L0-1 Anthony Macias 2-2 · 26.6 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R313:00 0.16 1,001→978 -23 1,156 – Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 1 Oklahoma Fighting Championship