John Lineker vs Michael McDonald

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Key Stats

John LinekervsMichael McDonald
16
Fights
9
12
Wins
6
4
Losses
3
7
Finishes
4
11:01
Control Time
7:00

Striking Stats

John LinekervsMichael McDonald
1,010
Sig. Strikes Landed
216
40.2%
Sig. Strike Acc.
42.7%
63.1
Sig. Str / Fight
24.0
12
Knockdowns
5
562
Head Strikes
171
360
Body Strikes
23
88
Leg Strikes
22

Grappling Stats

John LinekervsMichael McDonald
7
Takedowns Landed
6
58.3%
Takedown Acc.
66.7%
0.4
TD / Fight
0.7
8
Sub. Attempts
7
1
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

LinekervsMcDonald
36 yrs
Age
35 yrs
5' 3"
Height
5' 9"
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
67"
Reach
70"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
1,173
ELO Rating
1,031
1,212
Peak ELO
1,101
75.0%
Win Rate
66.7%
58.3%
Finish Rate
66.7%
170
Days / Fight
242

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

LinekervsMcDonald
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
4
WLWWL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLWL

Win Methods

LinekervsMcDonald
6 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
2 (33.3%)
1 (8.3%)
Submission
2 (33.3%)
5 (41.7%)
Decision
2 (33.3%)

Head-to-Head Record

John Lineker1
–
Michael McDonald0
W
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerKO/TKO - R1
Jul 13, 2016
Who Wins?
John Lineker ProfileMichael McDonald Profile

John Lineker vs Michael McDonald: Matchup Breakdown

John Lineker is 12-4 in the Bantamweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Michael McDonald is 6-3 at Bantamweight, winning 66.7% 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 Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker on Jul 13, 2016, won by John Lineker by KO/TKO in round 1.

John Lineker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,173 to 1,031. Career peaks are 1,212 for John Lineker and 1,101 for Michael McDonald. John Lineker has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Michael McDonald has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

John Lineker stands 5' 3" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Michael McDonald is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Michael McDonald. John Lineker is 36, Michael McDonald is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Lineker has landed 1,010 significant strikes at 40.2% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 11:01 of control time. Michael McDonald has landed 216 at 42.7% with 6 takedowns and 7:00 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have John Lineker and Michael McDonald fought before?

Yes. John Lineker and Michael McDonald have fought once in the UFC. John Lineker won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker on July 13, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, John Lineker or Michael McDonald?

John Lineker has more UFC wins: 12 to 6. John Lineker's UFC record is 12-4; Michael McDonald's is 6-3.

KO/TKO wins: John Lineker 6, Michael McDonald 2. Submission wins: John Lineker 1, Michael McDonald 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, John Lineker or Michael McDonald?

Michael McDonald is taller at 5'9", to John Lineker's 5'3" (6 inches). Michael McDonald 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.