John Lineker vs TJ Dillashaw
John Lineker is 31-9-0; TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0. TJ Dillashaw is 4 years older than John Lineker. TJ Dillashaw is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Lineker. They have met once: John Lineker 0, TJ Dillashaw 1.
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Style & credentials
John Lineker
BoxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJOcimar Costa
- 2022ONE Bantamweight MMA World ChampionshipONE Championship
- 2011Nitrix Fights Bantamweight Grand PrixNitrix Fight
- —Jungle Fight Bantamweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
TJ Dillashaw
Folkstyle WrestlingMuay Thai
- 2021Purple belt · BJJPhilipe "Furao" Della Monica
- 20076th Place · Us University Nationals Greco132.25 lbs
- —Qualifier · NCAA D1
- —Runner-up · State HSyouth
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%67%
Head
36%15%
Body
9%19%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
John Linekerlast 6 fights
74%16%10%
TJ Dillashawlast 1 fight
25%67%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Lineker· from fights outside the UFC TJ Dillashaw
Strikes landed / min
5.255.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.083.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.731.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
69%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.25
Strikes landed / min5.09
4.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.47
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.56 / 5.2
69%
Takedown accuracy30%
68%
Takedown defence77%
0:44
Control time / fight3:01
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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 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
TJ Dillashaw18 UFC fights · 1123 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%512/1874
12%138/208
15%170/221
Clinch
5%60/108
1%16/20
3%37/44
Ground
16%176/243
1%9/9
0%5/5
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 Lineker29 of 50 ended early · 58%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
18 early stoppages have no logged time
TJ Dillashaw14 of 22 ended early · 64%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- LUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson · Oct 1, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- 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
TJ Dillashaw3-2
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw · Jul 24, 2021Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- W
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · Jan 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · Oct 9, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight
- WTaylor McCorristonCalifornia Regional · Nov 20, 2010TKO
- WMike SuarezRebel Fighter · Oct 2, 2010Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Bantamweight
- WBrandon DruckerCalifornia Regional · May 22, 2010Submission
- WCzar SklavosKOTC: Legacy · Mar 26, 2010Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have John Lineker and TJ Dillashaw ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey (Fri, Dec 30, 2016), where TJ Dillashaw won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of John Lineker and TJ Dillashaw?
John Lineker is 31-9-0 and TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0.
Who has the longer reach, John Lineker or TJ Dillashaw?
Neither. Both have a 67" · 170 cm reach.
Who is taller, John Lineker or TJ Dillashaw?
TJ Dillashaw is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; John Lineker stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, John Lineker or TJ Dillashaw?
TJ Dillashaw is 40 and John Lineker is 36.
Who has more finishes, John Lineker or TJ Dillashaw?
John Lineker has 23 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); TJ Dillashaw has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
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