Saturday, April 27, 2019BB&T Center, Sunrise, United States
Cory Sandhagen defeated John Lineker by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson, held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.
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John Lineker vs Cory Sandhagen
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John LinekerCory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns0
106 / 256
Significant strikes120 / 275
41%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
106 / 256
Total strikes128 / 283
1 / 2
Takedowns2 / 4
50%
Takedown accuracy50%
1
Submission attempts0
0:15
Control time0:36
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John LinekerCory Sandhagen
5754%7260%
Head
3937%1613%
Body
109%3227%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
John Lineker
99%
Cory Sandhagen
99%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Lineker106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5656/171
3939/64
1010/15
Clinch
11/6
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Cory Sandhagen120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7171/216
1616/23
3232/34
Clinch
11/2
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
John LinekerCory Sandhagen
R1
28
36
10-910-910-9
R2
29
36
10-910-910-9
R3
49
48
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Cory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 75
Significant strikes36 / 86
37%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
28 / 75
Total strikes36 / 86
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Cory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 68
Significant strikes36 / 73
43%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
29 / 68
Total strikes44 / 81
1 / 2
Takedowns1 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:15
Control time0:20
Round 3Judges: John Lineker
0
Knockdowns0
49 / 113
Significant strikes48 / 116
43%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
49 / 113
Total strikes48 / 116
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
1
Submission attempts0
0:00
Control time0:16
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
John Lineker
7
Cory Sandhagen
●29-28 Lineker×9●29-28 Sandhagen×7●30-27 Lineker
All 17 media scorecards
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Sandhagen
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily29-28Sandhagen
- Greg Rosenstein · ESPN.com29-28Sandhagen
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com29-28Sandhagen
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Sandhagen
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Sandhagen
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Sandhagen
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Lineker
- MMAMania.com29-28Lineker
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Lineker
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29-28Lineker
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Lineker
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Lineker
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Lineker
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Lineker
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com29-28Lineker
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Lineker
Fan Scorecards
241 fan scorecards submitted
46%
John Lineker
2%
Draw
51%
Cory Sandhagen
●29-28 Sandhagen46.9%●29-28 Lineker39.8%●30-27 Lineker6.2%●30-27 Sandhagen3.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
59%
Sandhagen
R2
80%
Sandhagen
R3
88%
Lineker
Betting Odds
John Lineker
-149
60% implied win probability
Open: -150Best: -145
Cory Sandhagen
+118
46% implied win probability
Open: +117Best: +125
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | John Lineker | Cory Sandhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -147 | +117 |
| Bovada | -145 | +115 |
| sports-interaction | -145 | +115 |
| unibet | -162 | +125 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Cory Sandhagen lands 4.92 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- John Lineker lands 5.25 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% 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
Cory Sandhagen
KickboxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Champion · Wka
- —Champion · Wkanational / North American
- —Kickboxing undefeated (exact record not sourced)Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%66%
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%
Cory Sandhagenlast 7 fights
60%15%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Lineker· from fights outside the UFC Cory Sandhagen
Strikes landed / min
5.254.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersCory Sandhagen · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.083.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersCory Sandhagen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.731.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersCory Sandhagen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
69%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersCory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersCory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Lineker · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersCory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.25
Strikes landed / min4.92
4.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.72
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.14 / 3.5
69%
Takedown accuracy33%
68%
Takedown defence57%
0:44
Control time / fight2:52
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
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
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
Cory Sandhagen12 of 25 ended early · 48%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
- 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
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Lineker vs Cory Sandhagen?
Cory Sandhagen defeated John Lineker by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson, held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Lineker vs Cory Sandhagen?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.
Was John Lineker vs Cory Sandhagen a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 51% of 241 fan cards scored it for Cory Sandhagen; 59% of 17 media scores picked John Lineker.