LAS VEGAS – John Dodson has no regrets about opting not to fight Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night 125 earlier this month, especially now that they’re is set to face off at UFC 222 on Saturday. Munhoz (15-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) missed weight for the planned bantamweight bout with Dodson (19-9 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in Brazil. “The Magician” was unwilling to fight his overweight opponent. The UFC paid him a fraction of his fight purse , and the matchup was rescheduled for UFC 222, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Dodson explained there was a bevy of issues that led to him not accepting the fight. He said fans gave him flack for not fighting, but in his mind nothing made sense in the specific scenario.
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