John Lineker "Hands of Stone"
John Lineker, known as "Hands of Stone", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. John Lineker holds a professional record of 31-9-0, including 12-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. John Lineker stands 5'3", has a 67-inch reach, and is 33 years old. John Lineker is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Lineker profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 31-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-06-12 |
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| Height | 5'3" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 8m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.36 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.27 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 36% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
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| Takedown defense | 68% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 16.53 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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John Lineker UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-04-27 | UFC on ESPN+ 8 | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Brian Kelleher | win | Left Hook · 3:43 · R3 |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC Fight Night 119 | Marlon Vera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | John Dodson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Michael McDonald | win | Punches · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | Rob Font | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 | Francisco Rivera Jr. | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:08 · R1 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Ian McCall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 45 | Alp Ozkilic | win | Punches · 4:51 · R3 |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Ali Bagautinov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC Fight Night 30 | Phil Harris | win | Punches · 2:51 · R1 |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | José Maria Tomé | win | Punches · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX 8 | Azamat Gashimov | win | Punches · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2012-11-10 | UFC on FUEL TV 6 | Yasuhiro Urushitani | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC on FOX 3 | Louis Gaudinot | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:54 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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