John Lineker vs Rob Font

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
12-4UFC record12-9
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,163ELO rating: Lineker leads1,017
0Win streak: Level0
WLWWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
58.3%Finish rate: Level58.3%
67"Reach: Font leads71"
5' 3"Height: Font leads5' 8"
36 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
63.1Sig. strikes / fight: Font leads67.7
0.4Takedowns / fight: Font leads0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Lineker leads the series0
  1. Lineker wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

LinekerKODEC
FontKODEC
6 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Level6 (50.0%)
1 (8.3%)Submission: Level1 (8.3%)
5 (41.7%)Decision: Level5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,010Sig. strikes landed: Font leads1,421
40.2%Strike accuracy: Font leads45.4%
12Knockdowns: Lineker leads7
562Head strikes: Font leads1,077
360Body strikes: Lineker leads248
88Leg strikes: Font leads96

Grappling career totals

7Takedowns landed: Font leads13
58.3%Takedown accuracy: Lineker leads29.5%
11:01Control time: Font leads21:14
8Sub. attempts: Lineker leads6
1Reversals: Font leads3

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Font leads21
12Wins: Level12
4Losses: Lineker leads9
7Finishes: Level7
75.0%Win rate: Lineker leads57.1%
6Best win streak: Lineker leads4
1,203Peak ELO: Lineker leads1,133
170Days / fight: Lineker leads215
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

John Lineker vs Rob Font: Matchup Breakdown

John Lineker is 12-4 in the Bantamweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Rob Font is 12-9 at Bantamweight, winning 57.1% of the time. John Lineker is listed as retired. Rob Font is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. John Lineker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic on May 14, 2016, won by John Lineker by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

John Lineker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,163 to 1,017. Career peaks are 1,203 for John Lineker and 1,133 for Rob Font. John Lineker has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Rob Font has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 58.3% of the time.

John Lineker stands 5' 3" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Rob Font is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Rob Font. John Lineker is 36, Rob Font is 39.

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. Rob Font has landed 1,421 at 45.4% with 13 takedowns and 21:14 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen, Marlon Vera.

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Have John Lineker and Rob Font fought before?

Yes. John Lineker and Rob Font have fought once in the UFC. John Lineker won by unanimous decision at UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic on May 14, 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 Rob Font?

John Lineker and Rob Font have the same number of UFC wins: 12. John Lineker's UFC record is 12-4; Rob Font's is 12-9.

KO/TKO wins: John Lineker 6, Rob Font 6. Submission wins: John Lineker 1, Rob Font 1.

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 Rob Font?

Rob Font is taller at 5'8", to John Lineker's 5'3" (5 inches). Rob Font has the longer reach: 71 inches to 67.

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