Francisco Rivera vs John Lineker
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Francisco Rivera vs John Lineker: Matchup Breakdown
Francisco Rivera is 4-6 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 36.4% win rate. John Lineker is 12-4 at Bantamweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. John Lineker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 on Sep 5, 2015, won by John Lineker by Submission in round 1.
John Lineker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,173 to 845. Career peaks are 1,030 for Francisco Rivera and 1,212 for John Lineker. Francisco Rivera has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. John Lineker has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 58.3% of the time.
Francisco Rivera stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. John Lineker is 5' 3" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Francisco Rivera. Francisco Rivera is 44, John Lineker is 36.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Francisco Rivera has landed 421 significant strikes at 41.4% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 4:20 of control time. John Lineker has landed 1,010 at 40.2% with 7 takedowns and 11:01 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Francisco Rivera and John Lineker fought before?
Yes. Francisco Rivera and John Lineker have fought once in the UFC. John Lineker won by submission at UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 on September 5, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Francisco Rivera or John Lineker?
John Lineker has more UFC wins: 12 to 4. Francisco Rivera's UFC record is 4-6 (1 NC); John Lineker's is 12-4.
KO/TKO wins: Francisco Rivera 3, John Lineker 6. Submission wins: Francisco Rivera 0, John Lineker 1.
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Who is taller, Francisco Rivera or John Lineker?
Francisco Rivera is taller at 5'8", to John Lineker's 5'3" (5 inches). Francisco Rivera has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.