Cory Sandhagen vs John Lineker
Cory Sandhagen is 18-7-0; John Lineker is 31-9-0. John Lineker is 2 years older than Cory Sandhagen. Cory Sandhagen has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over John Lineker. Cory Sandhagen is 8" · 20 cm taller than John Lineker. They have met once: Cory Sandhagen 1, John Lineker 0.
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Style & credentials
Cory Sandhagen
KickboxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Champion · Wka
- —Champion · Wkanational / North American
- —Kickboxing undefeated (exact record not sourced)Record
John Lineker
BoxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJOcimar Costa
- 2022ONE Bantamweight MMA World ChampionshipONE Championship
- 2011Nitrix Fights Bantamweight Grand PrixNitrix Fight
- —Jungle Fight Bantamweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%55%
Head
15%36%
Body
19%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cory Sandhagenlast 7 fights
60%15%25%
John Linekerlast 6 fights
74%16%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cory Sandhagen John Lineker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.925.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.724.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.140.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.92
Strikes landed / min5.25
3.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.08
1.14 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.73 / 1.1
33%
Takedown accuracy69%
57%
Takedown defence68%
2:52
Control time / fight0:44
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Cory Sandhagen17 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%622/1888
14%169/232
19%231/258
Clinch
3%36/57
1%14/20
0%0/0
Ground
12%154/256
0%4/4
0%3/3
John Lineker16 UFC fights · 1010 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%437/1497
31%313/573
8%83/129
Clinch
4%41/109
3%34/46
0%3/4
Ground
8%84/141
1%13/13
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Cory Sandhagen12 of 25 ended early · 48%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
John Lineker29 of 50 ended early · 58%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
18 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cory Sandhagen2-3
- LUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font · Aug 5, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Bantamweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019Submission · R1 · 3:31 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WJose AguayoLFA 31: Moffett vs. Le · Jan 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- WToninho GavinhoLFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender · Oct 13, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WClay WimerRFA 43: Camozzi vs. Barnes · Sep 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WJosh HuberSCL 50 · Jul 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WDalton GoddardParamount MMA · Apr 15, 2016Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Featherweight
- WAndrew TennesonRFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith · Jan 15, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WBruce SessemanPrize FC 9: Bakken Brawlers · May 30, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:16 · Bantamweight
John Lineker2-3
- LONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video · Jan 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3
- L
- WONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham on Prime Video · Sep 30, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II on Prime Video · Feb 25, 2023TKO · R4 · Bantamweight
Full record · 51 fightsShow less
- NC
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WAzamat GashimovUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013TKO · R2 · 1:07 · Flyweight
- WUFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · Nov 11, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WLuiz Carlos Alves NevesJungle Fight · May 21, 2011TKO
- WRenato VelameJungle Fight · Apr 20, 2011Submission
- WSaulo MartinsShooto Brasil · Mar 31, 2011TKO
- WAlessandro CordeiroNitrix Champion Fight · Feb 18, 2011TKO
- WDiego DavellaNitrix Champion Fight · Feb 18, 2011DEC
- WFelipe AlvesParana Regional · Oct 16, 2010Submission
- WAlvino TorresShooto Brasil · Sep 17, 2010Submission
- WJetron PereiraParana Regional · May 8, 2010DEC
- WIsrael SilvaParana Regional · Apr 10, 2010DEC
- WCicaFull Heroes Battle · Feb 5, 2010DEC
- WTBAFull Heroes Battle · Feb 5, 2010DQ
- L
- WWagner CamposBrazilian Fight League · Dec 19, 2009TKO
- LAndré LuizSamurai Fight Combat · Sep 12, 2009DEC
- LErick da SilvaBlackout Fight Championship · Sep 5, 2009DEC
- L
- WMarcio SapoNitrix Champion Fight · May 16, 2009DEC
- WAlexandre ChatubaSanta Catarina Regional · May 2, 2009TKO
- LNelson VelasquesGolden Fighters 1 · Apr 18, 2009TKO
- WClaudinei RodriguezSanta Catarina Regional · Mar 7, 2009DEC
- WHeriton AlvesParanaguá Fight · Nov 11, 2008TKO
- WMauricio AlvesParanaguá Fight · Sep 5, 2008TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Cory SandhagenJohn Lineker
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Aug 5, 2023WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 14, 2016
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 25, 2023WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Oct 29, 2017
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 24, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Cory Sandhagen and John Lineker ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson (Sat, Apr 27, 2019), where Cory Sandhagen won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Cory Sandhagen and John Lineker?
Cory Sandhagen is 18-7-0 and John Lineker is 31-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Cory Sandhagen or John Lineker?
Cory Sandhagen has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for John Lineker, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Cory Sandhagen or John Lineker?
Cory Sandhagen is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; John Lineker stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, Cory Sandhagen or John Lineker?
John Lineker is 36 and Cory Sandhagen is 34.
Who has more finishes, Cory Sandhagen or John Lineker?
Cory Sandhagen has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); John Lineker has 23 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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