John Dodson vs John Lineker
John Dodson is 22-12-0; John Lineker is 31-9-0. John Dodson is 6 years older than John Lineker. John Lineker has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 0, John Lineker 1.
“THE MAGICIAN” · 22-12-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
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Style & credentials
John Dodson
Folkstyle WrestlingOther
- —Black belt · OtherGreg Jackson (Gaidojutsu / Jackson's MMA)
- 2024BKFC World Flyweight Championship (1st defense, retained)BKFC
- 2023BKFC World Flyweight Championship (inaugural)BKFC
- 2011Champion · The Ultimate FighterBantamweight
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
61%55%
Head
28%36%
Body
11%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
John Dodsonlast 4 fights
70%19%11%
John Linekerlast 6 fights
74%16%10%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Dodson· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC John Lineker· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.995.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.254.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersJohn Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.99
Strikes landed / min5.00
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.11
0.60 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.51 / 0.9
31%
Takedown accuracy58%
82%
Takedown defence69%
0:56
Control time / fight0:44
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
John Dodson17 UFC fights · 742 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%351/1309
24%176/239
14%104/116
Clinch
5%39/71
6%44/51
0%1/1
Ground
3%24/32
0%3/3
0%0/0
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
John Dodson13 of 39 ended early · 33%26 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
John Lineker29 of 49 ended early · 59%20 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
John Dodson3-2
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- L
- LUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- LUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight
- W
- WJessie RigglemanUltimate Warrior Challenge 8· May 22, 2010Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- LPat RunezUltimate Warrior Challenge 7· Oct 3, 2009SD · Flyweight
- WJose LujanNew Mexico Regional· Jul 25, 2009TKO
- WJose VillariscoUltimate Warrior Challenge 5· Feb 21, 2009Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- L
- WVern BacaRing of Fire· Apr 11, 2008TKO
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional· Dec 15, 2007Submission
- LBill BolandManitoba Regional· Apr 7, 2007DEC
- WJake LongNew Mexico Regional· Mar 17, 2007TKO
- WClint GodfreyRing of Fire· Dec 9, 2006DEC
- LJoe DohertyRing of Fire· Jul 29, 2006DEC
- WJared MorelandColorado Regional· Feb 18, 2006TKO
- WJohnny VelasquezKOTC Underground 5· Jul 23, 2005SD · Bantamweight
- L
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional· Sep 3, 2004Submission
John Lineker2-2
- L
- WONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs Ham on Prime Video· Sep 30, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs Grigorian on Prime Video· Aug 5, 2023TKO · R3 · 151 lb Catchweight
- LONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs Andrade II on Prime Video· Feb 25, 2023TKO · R4 · Bantamweight
- NC
Full record · 50 fightsShow less
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Have John Dodson and John Lineker ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson (Sat, Oct 1, 2016), where John Lineker won by Split Decision.
What are the records of John Dodson and John Lineker?
John Dodson is 22-12-0 and John Lineker is 31-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or John Lineker?
John Lineker has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for John Dodson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, John Dodson or John Lineker?
Neither. Both stand 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, John Dodson or John Lineker?
John Dodson is 42 and John Lineker is 36.
Who has more finishes, John Dodson or John Lineker?
John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); John Lineker has 23 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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