// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · John Lineker
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0BANTAMWEIGHT

John
Lineker

NICKNAME"Hands of Stone"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
37-11-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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John Lineker
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'3"
REACH
5'7"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
49 BOUTS
WIN
37
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
77%
37/49 bouts
FINISH RATE
61%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-2
-LWWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 49% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.36
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.27
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.56
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
58%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
67%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#8
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1663
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
88th
percentile · average opponent rated 1614 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
43rd
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

29 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 28, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (37)
n = 37
KO/TKO · 18
SUB · 4
DEC · 14
18
KO/TKO
49%
4
SUB
11%
14
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 6
1
KO/TKO
9%
4
SUB
36%
6
DEC
55%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
61% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 18 fights
49%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
11%
DECFULL FIGHT · 14 fights
38%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
49 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER69TD DEFENSE60GRAPPLING60CHIN86STRIKING58CARDIO76AGGRESSION52SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power69
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=37 wins
TD Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (67%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin86
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=48 bouts
Striking58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression52
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins37 wins
TD Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (67%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record48 bouts
Striking58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2008WSEP 2008WNOV 2008WMAR 2009LAPR 2009WMAY 2009WMAY 2009LAUG 2009LSEP 2009LSEP 2009WDEC 2009LDEC 2009WFEB 2010WFEB 2010WAPR 2010WMAY 2010WSEP 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WFEB 2011WAPR 2011WAPR 2011WMAY 2011WJUL 2011WSEP 2011LMAY 2012WNOV 2012WMAY 2013WAUG 2013WOCT 2013LFEB 2014WJUL 2014WJAN 2015WSEP 2015WMAY 2016WJUL 2016WOCT 2016LDEC 2016WOCT 2017WMAY 2018LAPR 2019WOCT 2019WOCT 2020WAPR 2021WMAR 2022OCT 2022LFEB 2023WAUG 2023WSEP 2023LJAN 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  5. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  8. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  11. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 69.
  14. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  15. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  17. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  25. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  27. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  30. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  32. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  35. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  36. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  38. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  39. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  40. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  41. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  42. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  43. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  44. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  45. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  46. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100.
  47. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  48. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  49. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  50. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 93, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Torres), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
47/49 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
15%
7
15%
4
9%
1
2%
-
19
total
SUB
5
11%
3
6%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
19
40%
-
1
2%
20
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 14 of 47 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
41%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
49 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Shinya AokiJan 28, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 3:00
One Championship - One 165: Superlek vs. Takeru
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Stephen LomanSep 29, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - One on Prime Video 14: Stamp vs. Ham
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jae Woong KimAug 4, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 4:56
One Championship - One on Prime Video 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Fabricio AndradeFeb 24, 2023
KO/TKOR4 · 5:00
One Championship - One on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs. Andrade 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
D
VS Fabricio AndradeOct 21, 2022
No ContestR3 · 2:44
One Championship - One on Prime Video 3 - Lineker vs. Andrade
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin)
W
VS Bibiano FernandesMar 11, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 3:40
One Championship - Lights Out
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Troy WorthenApr 7, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 4:35
One Championship - One on TNT 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Kevin BelingonOct 30, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 1:16
One Championship - Inside the Matrix 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Muin GafurovOct 25, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Dawn of Valor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cory SandhagenApr 27, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 150 - Jacare vs. Hermansson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Brian KelleherMay 12, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 3:43
UFC 224 - Nunes vs. Pennington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Marlon VeraOct 28, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 119 - Brunson vs. Machida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 37-11 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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