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John Lineker

"Hands of Stone"

Bantamweight 12-4 Retired
Age
36
Height
5' 3"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L W W L
Last L vs Cory Sandhagen Apr 27, 2019
6 KOs
1 SUB
170 Days/Fight
5.36 Sig Str/Min
0.04 TD/Min
41 Rounds
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Statistics

12Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
6 KO/TKO 1 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate75%12/16
  • Finish rate58.3%7/12
  • KO rate50%6/12
  • Sub rate8.3%1/12

Advanced Stats

40.2% Sig. Strike Acc.
58.3% Takedown Acc.
63.1 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.75 Knockdowns/Fight
0:41 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
56%
Body
36%
Leg
9%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

1,164 Current ELO
1,203 Prime ELO (May 2018)
+164 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where John Lineker sits

94th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,010 UFC-wide Top 4%
20th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
109th of 2,776 UFC wins 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
106th of 2,783 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
73rd of 2,783 Wins by knockout 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
3rd of 165 Wins by knockout 4 Flyweight Tied Top 2%
85th of 2,783 Longest UFC win streak 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
155th of 1,824 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.36 UFC-wide Top 9%
5th of 114 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.43 Flyweight Top 5%
147th of 1,884 Significant strikes landed per fight 63.1 UFC-wide Top 8%
5th of 165 Career knockdowns 7 Flyweight Tied Top 4%
128th of 1,824 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.96 UFC-wide Top 8%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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John Lineker is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-4. Of 12 career wins, 7 have come by finish (6 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,164, with a career peak of 1,203.

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What is John Lineker's UFC record?

John Lineker is 12-4 as a Bantamweight fighter — 6 by knockout, 1 by submission, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Cory Sandhagen by decision, Apr 2019. 20th of 2,758 in the UFC for career knockdowns (12). Also: joint 3rd most knockout wins at Flyweight (4); 5th highest significant strikes landed per minute at Flyweight (5.43).

UFC record
12-4
KO/TKO wins
6
Submission wins
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has John Lineker lost to in the UFC?

John Lineker has 4 UFC losses: Louis Gaudinot (2012), Ali Bagautinov (2014), TJ Dillashaw (2016), Cory Sandhagen (2019).

Who did John Lineker fight last?

John Lineker lost to Cory Sandhagen by split decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson on April 27, 2019.

How tall is John Lineker and what is the reach?

John Lineker is 5' 3" tall with a 67" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has John Lineker had?

John Lineker has had 16 UFC fights: 12 wins, 4 losses.

What is John Lineker's win rate and finish rate?

John Lineker has won 12 of 16 UFC fights, a 75% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 58.3% finish rate: 6 by knockout (50%) and 1 by submission (8.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has John Lineker landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, John Lineker has landed 1,010 significant strikes (40.2% accuracy), 7 takedowns (58.3% of attempts) and 12 knockdowns.

How old is John Lineker?

John Lineker is 36 years old (born June 12, 1990).