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John Lineker

Former Fighter • 31-9-0 (W-L-D)
Announcements
1 year ago

Lineker vs Font Removed from UFC Greenville

Athletes
1 year ago

John Lineker Needs To Fight

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Athletes
1 year ago

Top 5 Finishes By UFC Greenville Fighters

Announcements
1 year ago

John Lineker Steps Into UFC Greenville Co-Main Vs Rob Font

Athletes
2 years ago

Fights To Watch Before UFC Fort Lauderdale

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 12: John Lineker of the Brazil celebrates victory over Brian Kelleher of the United States in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
Athletes
2 years ago

This Is The Year For John Lineker

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Athletes
2 years ago

John Lineker: Top 5 Finishes

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2 years ago

UFC 224 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5

The Brazilians on the card shine for the cameras, as Vitor Belfort, John Lineker, Lyoto Machida, Jacare Souza and Amanda Nunes do photos and interviews. Mackenzie Dern trains at the gym of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and much more.
Cris Cyborg encara Holly Holm em montagem feita pela lutadora brasileira em suas redes sociais
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3 years ago

UFC 219: Watch List - Cyborg vs Holm

Sean Shelby, Mick Maynard and Jon Anik break down the stacked UFC 219 card, including the main event matchup of Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm, and the co-main featuring Edson Barboza and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: (R-L) UFC 207 opponents Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes face off during the UFC 205 weigh-in inside Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

UFC Rankings Report: Ronda Rousey's return and Cruz vs. Garbrandt

UFC 207 is this Friday night and Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino break down Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes, Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw vs. John Lineker.
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4 years ago

UFC 207: Media Day Face-offs

Watch the highlights from today's media day face-offs, featuring TJ Dillashaw and John Lineker, Dong Hyun Kim and Tarec Saffiedine, Johny Hendricks and Neil Magny, and many more.
INGLEWOOD, CA - JUNE 04: Urijah Faber kicks Dominick Cruz in their UFC bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 199 event at The Forum on June 4, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Candidates at UFC 207

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some of the top Fight of the Night candidates from UFC 207.

Stats & Records

  • 14
    Wins by Knockout
  • 4
    Wins by Submission
  • 13
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 40% 40%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
904
Sig. Strikes Attempted
2258
Grappling accuracy 60% 60%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
6
Takedowns Attempted
10
5.22
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.95
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.52
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.61
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
56
%
Sig. Str. Defense
69
%
Takedown Defense
1.04
Knockdown Ratio
11:33
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
728 (81%)
Clinch
77 (9%)
Ground
99 (11%)

Sig. Str. by target

56% 505 Head 36% 321 Body 9% 78 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
14 (45%)
DEC
13 (42%)
SUB
4 (13%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Lineker vs Sandhagen

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Lineker vs Vera

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Not Fighting
Hometown
Paranagua, Brazil
Trains at
OCS - Paranagua
Fighting style
Striker
Age
29
Height
63.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
May. 05, 2012
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
36.00
• -- (W-L-D)