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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04:  (L-R) Flyweight opponents Louis Gaudinot and John Lineker face off during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04:  John Lineker weighs in during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot chokes out John Lineker to defeat him in thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot chokes out John Lineker to defeat him in thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot chokes out John Lineker to defeat him in thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05: John Lineker gets assisted after being choked out by Louis Gaudinot during thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot chokes out John Lineker to defeat him in thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot celebrates after defeating John Lineker during thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot celebrates after defeating John Lineker during thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot celebrates after defeating John Lineker during thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot chokes out John Lineker to defeat him in thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Louis Gaudinot celebrates after defeating John Lineker during thier Flyweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 09:  John Lineker makes weight during the UFC Macau weigh in at Cotai Arena on November 9, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 09:  (L-R) Opponents Yasuhiro Urushitani and John Lineker face off during the UFC Macau weigh in at Cotai Arena on November 9, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yasuhiro Urushitani punches John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (R-L) John Lineker and Yasuhiro Urushitani trade punches during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yasuhiro Urushitani punches John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) John Lineker kicks Yasuhiro Urushitani during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: (R-L) Yasuhiro Urushitani lands a flying knee against John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) John Lineker punches Yasuhiro Urushitani during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: John Lineker (R) reacts after defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani (L) during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yasuhiro Urushitani punches John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 17: John Lineker weighs in during the UFC on FX weigh-in on May 17, 2013 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 17: (L-R) Opponents John Lineker and Azamat Gashimov face off during the UFC on FX weigh-in on May 17, 2013 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 17: (L-R) Opponents John Lineker and Azamat Gashimov face off during the UFC on FX weigh-in on May 17, 2013 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (L-R) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (L-R) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04:  (L-R) Flyweight opponents Louis Gaudinot and John Lineker face off during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04: (L-R) Flyweight opponents Louis Gaudinot and John Lineker face off during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

John Lineker

TRAINING: I wake up early, eat, and spend a lot of time on my physical preparation. During the day I do wrestling, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing

When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years ago, because I used to watch boxing on television.

What ranks and titles have you held? The first Brazilian in the UFC flyweight division

Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
A dream come true

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

What was your job before you started fighting? None
   
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