AJ Dobson • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC on ESPN(3/23/24) Dobson was knocked out by Edmen Shahbazyan at 4:33 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(8/12/23) Dobson won a three round unanimous decision over Tafon Nchukwi
• UFC 280(10/22/22) Dobson lost a three unanimous decision to Armen Petrosyan
• UFC 271(2/12/22) Dobson lost a three round unanimous decision to Jacob Malkoun
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
• Episode four(9/21/21) Dobson submitted Hashem Arkhagha via rear naked choke at 4:21 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2016

Three wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)

Five first-round finishes

Three wins in a minute or less

Has won two of his last five

Owns amateur win over UFC vet John Gunther

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What titles have you held?

ANSWER: Two amateur titlesDo you have any heroes

Q: My motherWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It means the absolute world to me to fight in the UFC. MMA was a big part of my childhood; I never watched traditional sports even though I played them. Fight sports, specifically MMA, was everything to me. To come full circle and actually live out my childhood dream is literally be a dream come true

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Went to Lake Erie College to play football but transferred after the first year and later dropped out to pursue MMA

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Every crappy job you can think of; lawn care, busboy at a restaurant, administrative assistant, hot tub delivery and installation, freelance mover, Skyzone assistant manager, float spa employee, etc.\Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?I held two belts at the same time

Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:

ANSWER: Purple Belt BJJFavorite grappling technique:Rear naked chokeFavorite Striking technique:Lead teep (also known as the Giga kick; very sad he claimed it first)