John Lineker
| John Lineker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 1, 1990 Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil |
| Other names | Mão-de-Pedra (Hands of Stone) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135.5 lb (61 kg; 9 st 10 lb) |
| Division |
Flyweight Bantamweight (current) |
| Reach | 67.0 in (170 cm)[2] |
| Team |
OCS Jiu-Jitsu[3][4] American Top Team[4] EMPORIUM (formerly)[3] |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2008–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 9 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
John Lineker dos Santos de Paula (born January 1, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. John Lineker is named after English football striker Gary Lineker. He is the former Jungle Fight Bantamweight Champion. As of February 8, 2016, he is #11 in official UFC bantameight rankings.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lineker competed in various promotions in his native Brazil, including Samurai FC, Shooto Americas, and Jungle Fight. He is the former Jungle Fight Bantamweight Champion and Nitrix Fights 2011 Bantamweight Grand Prix Champion.
Lineker made his professional MMA debut in September 2008. Originally he fought in the lightweight and featherweight divisions, outside of his natural weight class. He competed 11 times in the first 15 months of his career, resulting in a lackluster record of 6 wins and 5 losses.
Beginning in 2010, Lineker moved down in weight classes to the bantamweight and flyweight divisions. After that move, he was undefeated in the 13 bouts prior to his UFC debut.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In December 2011, it was announced that Lineker had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to compete in their new flyweight division.[6]
Lineker made his UFC debut against Louis Gaudinot at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller on May 5, 2012.[7] The bout was contested at a catchweight of 127 lb, as Lineker missed weight. Gaudinot defeated Lineker via technical submission (guillotine choke) in the 2nd round after an action-packed, back-and-forth first two rounds. Both participants earned Fight of the Night honors for their performances.
Lineker was expected to face Yasuhiro Urushitani on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.[8] However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, Lineker/Urushitani was rescheduled and took place on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.[9] In a competitive three rounds, Lineker's power was the difference in the fight as he edged Urushitani via unanimous decision.
For his third UFC fight, Lineker faced Azamat Gashimov on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8.[10] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Lineker was expected to face Phil Harris on August 3, 2013 at UFC 163.[11] However, Harris was forced out of the bout and Lineker instead faced promotional newcomer José Maria.[12] Lineker missed the 126 pound weight allowance for a Flyweight fight, weighing in at 129 pounds. As a result, he surrendered 20 percent of his purse to his opponent and the bout was changed to a 129 pound catchweight affair.[13] After a back-and-forth first round, Lineker won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Following that victory, Lineker was once again scheduled to face off against Phil Harris on October 26, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 30, and he won the fight by TKO.[14] Lineker missed weight for the third time in his UFC career, causing his camp to re-assess his weight class.
Lineker faced Ali Bagautinov on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169. Lineker again missed weight on his first attempt. He was allowed one hour to make the weight and succeeded after 45 minutes.[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Lineker faced Alptekin Özkiliç on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45.[16] He won the fight via KO due to punches in the third round. The win also garnered Lineker his second Fight of the Night bonus award.[17]
Lineker was expected to face Ian McCall on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56 as the co-main event.[18] However, just hours after both fighters had successfully made weight, it was announced that Mccall had been pulled from the event due to a blood infection. The bout was scrapped from the event entirely.[19][20]
The bout with McCall eventually took place on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183.[21] At the weigh in, Lineker again failed to make the flyweight weight limit. He was over by four pounds and was subsequently fined 30% of this purse.[22] Because of the repeated failed weigh ins, he was forced to move up to the Bantamweight division (135lb). [23] He won the bout by unanimous decision.
Making his Bantamweight return, Lineker faced Francisco Rivera in a bantamweight bout on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.[24] He won the fight via submission in the first round. The wild slugfest earned both participants, Fight of the Night honors.[25][26]
Lineker was expected to face Cody Garbrandt on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83.[27] However, Lineker pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event citing illness.[28]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 26 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 9 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 26–7 | Francisco Rivera | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 191 | September 5, 2015 | 1 | 2:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 25–7 | Ian McCall | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 183 | January 31, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (130 lbs) bout; Lineker missed weight. |
| Win | 24–7 | Alptekin Özkılıç | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller | July 16, 2014 | 3 | 4:51 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–7 | Ali Bagautinov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 23–6 | Phil Harris | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz | October 26, 2013 | 1 | 2:51 | Manchester, England | Catchweight (128 lbs) bout; Lineker missed weight. |
| Win | 22–6 | José Maria Tomé | TKO (punches) | UFC 163 | August 3, 2013 | 2 | 1:03 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (129 lbs) bout; Lineker missed weight. |
| Win | 21–6 | Azamat Gashimov | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | May 18, 2013 | 2 | 1:07 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Win | 20–6 | Yasuhiro Urushitani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Loss | 19–6 | Louis Gaudinot | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller | May 5, 2012 | 2 | 4:54 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | Flyweight debut; Lineker missed weight (127 lbs). Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–5 | Iliarde Santos | Decision (split) | Jungle Fight 32 | September 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–5 | Francisco Nazareno | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 30 | July 30, 2011 | 3 | 0:36 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–5 | Luiz Salgadinho | KO (punch) | Jungle Fight 28 | May 21, 2011 | 1 | 1:18 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–5 | Renato Velame | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 27 | April 21, 2011 | 1 | 2:58 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–5 | Saulo Martins | TKO (punches) | Shooto - Brazil 22 | April 1, 2011 | 1 | 3:30 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–5 | Diego D'Avila | Decision (unanimous) | Nitrix - Champion Fight 6 | February 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Brusque, Brazil | Won the Nitrix Fights Bantamweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 13–5 | Alessandro Cordeiro | TKO (punches) | Nitrix - Champion Fight 6 | February 19, 2011 | 1 | 3:44 | Brusque, Brazil | Nitrix Fights Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 12–5 | Felipe Alves | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | October 16, 2010 | 2 | 2:05 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–5 | Alvino José Torres | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto - Brazil 18 | September 17, 2010 | 2 | N/A | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–5 | Jetron Azevedo | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 1 | May 8, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–5 | Israel Silva | Decision (unanimous) | K.O. - Fight 3 | April 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Apucarana, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–5 | Larry Vargas | DQ (punches after the bell) | Full Heroes Battle 2 | February 5, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–5 | Cica Cica | Decision (unanimous) | Full Heroes Battle 2 | February 5, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–5 | Rafael Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Warrior's Challenge 4 | December 30, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Porto Belo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–4 | Wagner Campos | TKO (punches) | Brazilian Fight League 5 | December 19, 2009 | 2 | N/A | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Andre Luis | Decision (unanimous) | Samurai FC - Samurai Fight Combat | September 12, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Erick Carlos Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Blackout FC 3 | September 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Balneário Camboriú, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Felipe Arantes | Submission (armbar) | Paranagua Fight 5 | August 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:12 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Márcio Sapo | Decision (unanimous) | Nitrix - Show Fight 2 | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Joinville, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Alexandre Chatuba | TKO (punches) | VIP - Stage 3 | May 2, 2009 | 2 | N/A | Joinville, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Nelson Velasques | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Golden Fighters 1 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 4:02 | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Claudinei Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | Floripa Fight 5 | March 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Florianópolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Heriton Alves | KO (punches) | Paranagua Fight 3 | November 11, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mauricio Alves | TKO (punches) | Paranagua Fight 2 | September 5, 2008 | 2 | 1:25 | Paranaguá, Brazil |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 191 Johnson vs. Dodson 2". UFC.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Cerrone vs. Miller". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
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- ↑ "Jungle Fight Bantamweight Champion John Lineker signed by the UFC, set to compete at flyweight". mmamania.com. May 3, 2012.
- ↑ "UFC on FOX 3 adds flyweights Louis Gaudinot vs. newcomer John Lineker". mmajunkie.com. February 3, 2012.
- ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (July 17, 2012). "John Lineker meets Yasuhiro Urushitani at UFC 151". tatame.com.
- ↑ "Urushitani-Lineker move from UFC 151 to UFC on FUEL TV 6 in Macau". mmajunkie.com. August 24, 2012.
- ↑ "John Lineker vs. Azamat Gashimov planned for UFC on FX 8". MMAjunkie.com. February 27, 2013.
- ↑ "UFC 163 adds flyweights John Lineker-Phil Harris". MMAjunkie.com. June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ↑ Staff (2013-07-18). "Jose Maria Tome replaces Phil Harris, meets John Lineker at UFC 163". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ Staff (2013-08-02). "UFC 163 weigh-in results". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "UFC Manchester 2013: Harris vs. Lineker". YourMMA.tv. August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
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- ↑ Staff (2014-05-02). "John Lineker vs. Alptekin Ozkilic added to UFC Fight Night 45 in New Jersey". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-06-08). "UFC Fight Night 45 bonuses: Cerrone, Lineker among $50,000 award winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- ↑ Staff (2014-09-04). "John Lineker meets Ian McCall at UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ↑ Luke Thomas (2014-11-08). "Ian McCall out of his bout with John Lineker at UFC Fight Night 56". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Luke Thomas (2014-11-08). "Ian McCall cites blood infection for withdrawal from John Lineker fight at UFC Fight Night 56".
- ↑ Damon Martin (2014-11-25). "Ian McCall vs. John Lineker rescheduled for UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ↑ Staff (2015-01-30). "UFC 183 official weigh-in results: Gastelum, Lineker ridiculously overweight". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
- ↑ Staff (2015-01-31). "Dana Orders Lineker to Change Weight Class". Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ↑ Staff (2015-07-15). "Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson II headlines UFC 191 on September 5 in Las Vegas". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 results, highlights: John Lineker taps Francisco Rivera in first after crazy slugfest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 Bonuses: John Lineker, Francisco Rivera garner $50K for wild slugfest". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ Staff (2015-12-14). "Garbrandt vs. Lineker added to UFC Fight Night 82". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2016-02-15). "John Lineker out of UFC Fight Night 83 due to illness". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.