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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.

John Lineker
“Hands of Stone” · 31-9-0
UDSUBUD
Met once
TJ Dillashaw
18-5-0
TKOSDTKO
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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
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
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
Camp · Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center · Huntington Beach, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
67%
36%
Body
15%
9%
Leg
19%

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 / min
5.09
4.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.56 / 5.2
69%
Takedown accuracy
30%
68%
Takedown defence
77%
0:44
Control time / fight
3:01
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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.

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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