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John Lineker

Bantamweight· Not Fighting

John Lineker

“Hands of Stone”· Paranagua, Brazil

Pro record

31-9-0

Model Elo

1691

#92 of 1994

Age
33
Height
5'3"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
OCS - Paranagua
Born
Paranagua, Brazil
UFC debut
May 5, 2012

Profile

John Lineker is 12–4 in the UFC since 2012. 7 of those 12 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Cory Sandhagen by split decision (Apr 26, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
12–4
since 2012
Finish rate
58%
7 of 12 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 8m
avg 11:46 per fight
Opposition
1552
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. John Dodson

    John Dodson

    split decision, R5 · UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson · Sep 30, 2016

    1671opp. Elo
  2. Brian Kelleher

    Brian Kelleher

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 11, 2018

    1603opp. Elo
  3. Michael McDonald

    Michael McDonald

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · Jul 12, 2016

    1586opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min5.36

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.27

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.96

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.56

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy50%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense68%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.64

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 55%Body 36%Legs 9%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 82%Clinch 8%Ground 10%

Average fight time: 11:46

Fight history (16)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LCory SandhagenCory SandhagenRecord after: 12-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. HermanssonApr 26, 2019
WBrian KelleherBrian KelleherRecord after: 12-3KO/TKORound 3 · 3:43UFC 224: Nunes vs. PenningtonMay 11, 2018
WMarlon VeraMarlon VeraRecord after: 11-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 27, 2017
LTJ DillashawTJ DillashawRecord after: 10-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 207: Nunes vs. RouseyDec 29, 2016
WJohn DodsonJohn DodsonRecord after: 10-2split decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonSep 30, 2016
WMichael McDonaldMichael McDonaldRecord after: 9-2KO/TKORound 1 · 2:43UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 12, 2016
WRob FontRob FontRecord after: 8-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicMay 13, 2016
WFrancisco RiveraFrancisco RiveraRecord after: 7-2submissionRound 1 · 2:08UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sep 4, 2015
WIan McCallIan McCallRecord after: 6-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 30, 2015
WAlptekin OzkilicAlptekin OzkilicRecord after: 5-2KO/TKORound 3 · 4:51UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MillerJul 15, 2014
LAli BagautinovAli BagautinovRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2Jan 31, 2014
WPhil HarrisPhil HarrisRecord after: 4-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:51UFC Fight Night: Machida vs MunozOct 25, 2013
WJose MariaJose MariaRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 2 · 1:03UFC 163: Aldo vs JungAug 2, 2013
WAzamat GashimovAzamat GashimovRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 2 · 1:07UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 17, 2013
WYasuhiro UrushitaniYasuhiro UrushitaniRecord after: 1-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Macao: Franklin vs LeNov 9, 2012
LLouis GaudinotLouis GaudinotRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 2 · 4:54UFC on FOX: Diaz vs MillerMay 4, 2012