Saturday, May 12, 2018Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
John Lineker defeated Brian Kelleher by TKO in round 3 (3:43) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington, held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro.
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John Lineker vs Brian Kelleher
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John LinekerBrian Kelleher
2
Knockdowns0
102 / 233
Significant strikes50 / 137
44%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
113 / 244
Total strikes58 / 147
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 6
1
Submission attempts0
1:07
Control time0:43
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John LinekerBrian Kelleher
6564%4182%
Head
3130%612%
Body
66%36%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
John Lineker
87%
Brian Kelleher
92%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Lineker102 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5858/157
2626/44
55/10
Clinch
33/8
33/3
11/1
Ground
44/8
22/2
0
Brian Kelleher50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3838/109
55/17
33/6
Clinch
22/2
11/2
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
John LinekerBrian Kelleher
R1
32
11
R2
49
24
R3
21
15
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
32 / 72
Significant strikes11 / 33
44%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
40 / 80
Total strikes15 / 37
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
1:02
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
49 / 108
Significant strikes24 / 55
45%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
52 / 111
Total strikes24 / 55
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:03
Control time0:00
Round 3
1
Knockdowns0
21 / 53
Significant strikes15 / 49
40%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
21 / 53
Total strikes19 / 55
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
1
Submission attempts0
0:02
Control time0:43
Betting Odds
John Lineker
-250
71% implied win probability
Open: -217
Brian Kelleher
+200
33% implied win probability
Open: +173
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | John Lineker | Brian Kelleher |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -245 | +210 |
| Bookmaker | -250 | +205 |
| Bovada | -260 | +200 |
| Pinnacle | -242 | +211 |
| sports-interaction | -240 | +175 |
| unibet | -265 | +200 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Brian Kelleher absorbs 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- John Lineker lands 5.00 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
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
Brian Kelleher
BJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJSteve Kasten
- 2015Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2012WCMMA Featherweight ChampionshipWCMMA
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%65%
Head
36%15%
Body
9%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
John Linekerlast 6 fights
74%16%10%
Brian Kelleherlast 2 fights
65%32%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Lineker· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Brian Kelleher
Strikes landed / min
5.003.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.114.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.511.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.00
Strikes landed / min3.31
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.59
0.51 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.68 / 4.0
58%
Takedown accuracy42%
69%
Takedown defence60%
0:44
Control time / fight2:01
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Brian Kelleher17 UFC fights · 442 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%213/710
12%53/124
18%79/103
Clinch
3%13/23
3%12/15
1%4/5
Ground
14%62/82
0%2/2
1%4/4
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 Lineker21 of 38 ended early · 55%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
Brian Kelleher20 of 27 ended early · 74%7 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 Lineker4-1
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- W
- L
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- 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
Brian Kelleher4-1
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- WJosh RobinsonRing of Combat 53· Nov 20, 2015TKO · R3 · 0:24 · Bantamweight
- W
- WJay HaasCFFC 49: Honorio vs. de Sa· Jun 6, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:49 · Catchweight
- W
- WMark ChericoPinnacle FC 9· Nov 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:37 · Catchweight
- LAndy MainCFFC 34: Santella vs. Honstein· Apr 19, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:26 · Featherweight
- WLester CaslowCFFC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz· Feb 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Featherweight
- LJeff SmithCFFC 29: Smith Vs. Kelleher· Nov 1, 2013Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Catchweight
- LScott HeckmanCFFC 27: Heckman vs. Kelleher· Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision
- L
- WTyler KahihikoloCoalition of Combat· Dec 1, 2012DEC
- WBill JonesWCMMA 1: Portugal vs. USA· Sep 15, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:10 · Featherweight
- WRyan VaccaroRock Out Knock Out· Jun 2, 2012TKO · R2 · 0:56 · Featherweight
- WRaphael ChavezCFFC 14· Apr 14, 2012TKO · R2 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WJosh ParkerNEF 1: Sanders vs. Keefe· Feb 11, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Featherweight
- LArtur RofiCFFC 12: Pollard vs Soto· Dec 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
- L
- WMichael LaDukeRing of Combat 37· Sep 9, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:14 · Bantamweight
- WManny MillanXtreme Fight Events Cage Wars· Jul 29, 2011Submission
- WSiyam YousefiCFFC 8 : Seek and Destroy· May 20, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Bantamweight
- WNate AinsworthCombat Zone 37· Apr 29, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Featherweight
- LDan CionXtreme Fight Events Cage Wars· Mar 10, 2011Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Lineker vs Brian Kelleher?
John Lineker defeated Brian Kelleher by TKO in round 3 (3:43) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington, held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro.
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