Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
John Lineker
BrazilJohn Lineker
“Hands of Stone”
31-9-0
RESULT

Cory Sandhagen def. John Lineker (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Cory Sandhagen
United StatesCory Sandhagen
18-7-0
Sunday, April 28, 2019
BB&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 Sunday, April 28, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.

Fight stats

John Lineker
Cory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns
0
106 of 256
Significant strikes
120 of 275
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
106 of 256
Total strikes
128 of 283
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 4
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:15
Control time
0:36
Significant strikes by target
57 of 177
Head
72 of 218
39 of 64
Body
16 of 23
10 of 15
Leg
32 of 34
105 of 250
Distance
119 of 273
1 of 6
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28 of 75
Sig. str.
36 of 86
28 of 75
Total str.
36 of 86
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 68
Sig. str.
36 of 73
29 of 68
Total str.
44 of 81
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
49 of 113
Sig. str.
48 of 116
49 of 113
Total str.
48 of 116
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:16

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#LinekerSandhagen
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#LinekerSandhagen
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Barry Luxenberg
#LinekerSandhagen
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

10
Lineker
-
7
Sandhagen
●29-28 Lineker×9●29-28 Sandhagen×7●30-27 Lineker
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

46%
Lineker
2%
Draw
51%
Sandhagen
241 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

John Lineker
-156
61% implied win probability
Open: -150Best: -155
Cory Sandhagen
+125
44% implied win probability
Open: +117Best: +130

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

John LinekerCory Sandhagen
40%50%60%Apr 4Apr 12Apr 20Apr 28Apr 4, 1:18 AM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 5, 3:39 AM UTC · John Lineker -147 (60%)Apr 8, 2:33 AM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 9, 3:45 AM UTC · John Lineker -153 (60%)Apr 9, 3:48 AM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 9, 3:51 AM UTC · John Lineker -153 (60%)Apr 14, 11:45 AM UTC · John Lineker -154 (61%)Apr 16, 2:51 PM UTC · John Lineker -152 (60%)Apr 17, 8:48 AM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 17, 8:48 PM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 17, 9:39 PM UTC · John Lineker -149 (60%)Apr 22, 7:21 PM UTC · John Lineker -149 (60%)Apr 23, 2:57 AM UTC · John Lineker -146 (59%)Apr 23, 12:45 PM UTC · John Lineker -142 (59%)Apr 23, 10:15 PM UTC · John Lineker -143 (59%)Apr 23, 10:18 PM UTC · John Lineker -142 (59%)Apr 23, 10:21 PM UTC · John Lineker -143 (59%)Apr 24, 12:09 AM UTC · John Lineker -145 (59%)Apr 24, 3:45 AM UTC · John Lineker -143 (59%)Apr 24, 7:09 AM UTC · John Lineker -142 (59%)Apr 24, 12:48 PM UTC · John Lineker -140 (58%)Apr 25, 1:18 AM UTC · John Lineker -141 (59%)Apr 25, 3:03 AM UTC · John Lineker -144 (59%)Apr 25, 4:24 AM UTC · John Lineker -147 (60%)Apr 25, 4:27 AM UTC · John Lineker -144 (59%)Apr 25, 4:33 AM UTC · John Lineker -147 (60%)Apr 25, 9:06 PM UTC · John Lineker -146 (59%)Apr 25, 10:09 PM UTC · John Lineker -147 (60%)Apr 26, 5:09 PM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 26, 10:24 PM UTC · John Lineker -153 (60%)Apr 27, 5:39 AM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 27, 8:03 PM UTC · John Lineker -149 (60%)Apr 27, 8:12 PM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 27, 8:15 PM UTC · John Lineker -149 (60%)Apr 28, 3:21 AM UTC · John Lineker -148 (60%)Apr 28, 4:33 AM UTC · John Lineker -149 (60%)Apr 28, 5:42 AM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 28, 5:45 AM UTC · John Lineker -149 (60%)Apr 28, 5:48 AM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 28, 5:48 AM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 28, 5:51 AM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 28, 6:18 AM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 28, 6:24 AM UTC · John Lineker -150 (60%)Apr 28, 6:27 AM UTC · John Lineker -151 (60%)Apr 28, 7:03 AM UTC · John Lineker -153 (60%)Apr 28, 7:24 AM UTC · John Lineker -155 (61%)Apr 28, 8:45 AM UTC · John Lineker -156 (61%)Apr 4, 1:18 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +120 (45%)Apr 5, 3:39 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +117 (46%)Apr 8, 2:33 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +122 (45%)Apr 9, 3:45 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +123 (45%)Apr 9, 3:48 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +122 (45%)Apr 9, 3:51 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +123 (45%)Apr 14, 11:45 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +121 (45%)Apr 16, 2:51 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +120 (45%)Apr 17, 8:48 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 17, 8:48 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 17, 9:39 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +117 (46%)Apr 22, 7:21 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 23, 2:57 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +116 (46%)Apr 23, 12:45 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +112 (47%)Apr 23, 10:15 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +113 (47%)Apr 23, 10:18 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +112 (47%)Apr 23, 10:21 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +113 (47%)Apr 24, 12:09 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +115 (47%)Apr 24, 3:45 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +113 (47%)Apr 24, 7:09 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +112 (47%)Apr 24, 12:48 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +111 (47%)Apr 25, 1:18 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +111 (47%)Apr 25, 3:03 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +114 (47%)Apr 25, 4:24 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +116 (46%)Apr 25, 4:27 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +114 (47%)Apr 25, 4:33 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +116 (46%)Apr 25, 9:06 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +115 (47%)Apr 25, 10:09 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +116 (46%)Apr 26, 5:09 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 26, 10:24 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +120 (45%)Apr 27, 5:39 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +117 (46%)Apr 27, 8:03 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +118 (46%)Apr 27, 8:12 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +117 (46%)Apr 27, 8:15 PM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +118 (46%)Apr 28, 3:21 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +116 (46%)Apr 28, 4:33 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +117 (46%)Apr 28, 5:42 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 28, 5:45 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +117 (46%)Apr 28, 5:48 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 28, 5:48 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +120 (45%)Apr 28, 5:51 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 28, 6:18 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +120 (45%)Apr 28, 6:24 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +119 (46%)Apr 28, 6:27 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +120 (45%)Apr 28, 7:03 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +121 (45%)Apr 28, 7:24 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +124 (45%)Apr 28, 8:45 AM UTC · Cory Sandhagen +125 (44%)-156+125
SportsbookJohn LinekerCory Sandhagen
Bookmaker-160+130
Bovada-160+130
sports-interaction-155+120
unibet-162+125

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 Sunday, April 28, 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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

John Lineker 50%50% Cory Sandhagen

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

John Lineker
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Cory Sandhagen
Complete Fighter
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power93
98Speed94
93Precision93
91Durability94
94Engine97
51Wrestling92
75Ground91

Biggest edge Cory Sandhagen, Takedowns +41

Attribute by attribute

John Lineker is on the left of every row, Cory Sandhagen on the right.
98Punch power92
96Kick power93
98Punch speed94
97Kick speed94
93Accuracy93
51Takedowns92
74Ground striking92
76Submissions90
94Chin95
88Body strength93
94Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

31-9-0
Record
18-7-0
1807
Power Index rating
1804
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
34
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.36
SLpM
4.92
40%
Str. Acc.
45%
4.27
SApM
3.72
56%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.56
TD Avg.
1.14
58%
TD Acc.
33%
67%
TD Def.
57%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

John Lineker · 1-4
  • L
    Ben Woolliss
    ONE Fight Night 41: Sinsamut vs. Jarvis on Prime Video
    TKO · R1 · 1:57
  • W
    Rogerio Ferreira
    LMC 1 · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Hiroki Akimoto
    ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang
    Split Decision · R3 · 3:00
  • L
    Ben Woolliss
    ONE Fight Night 41: Sinsamut vs. Jarvis on Prime Video · Mar 14, 2026
    TKO · R1 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen
    ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:00
Cory Sandhagen · 2-3
  • L
    Mario Bautista
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rob Font
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font · Aug 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 17 fights
63.1
Avg sig. strikes
72.5
0.44
Avg takedowns
1.12
0:41
Avg control time
2:52
133
Career high strikes
169
2
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

John Lineker
Strike target
Cory Sandhagen
56%
Head
66%
36%
Body
15%
9%
Leg
19%
John Lineker
Strike position
Cory Sandhagen
82%
Distance
83%
8%
Clinch
4%
10%
Ground
13%