John Lineker "Hands of Stone"
John Lineker, known as "Hands of Stone", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Featherweight division. John Lineker holds a professional record of 37-11-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. John Lineker is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Lineker profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 37-11-0 |
| UFC record | 12-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-06-12 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 8m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.2% |
| Striking defense | 56.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 35.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41.31 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
John Lineker recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-28 | ONE | One Championship - One 165: Superlek vs. Takeru | Shinya Aoki | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-09-29 | ONE | One Championship - One on Prime Video 14: Stamp vs. Ham | Stephen Loman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-04 | ONE | One Championship - One on Prime Video 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian | Jae Woong Kim | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-02-24 | ONE | One Championship - One on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs. Andrade 2 | Fabricio Andrade | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2022-10-21 | ONE | One Championship - One on Prime Video 3 - Lineker vs. Andrade | Fabricio Andrade | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin) |
| 2022-03-11 | ONE | One Championship - Lights Out | Bibiano Fernandes | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2021-04-07 | ONE | One Championship - One on TNT 3 | Troy Worthen | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2020-10-30 | ONE | One Championship - Inside the Matrix 3 | Kevin Belingon | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-25 | ONE | One Championship - Dawn of Valor | Muin Gafurov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Brian Kelleher | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Marlon Vera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | John Dodson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Michael McDonald | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Rob Font | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Francisco Rivera | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Ian McCall | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Alptekin Ozkilic | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Ali Bagautinov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Phil Harris | win | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Jose Maria Tome | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Azamat Gashimov | win | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2012-11-10 | UFC | UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le | Yasuhiro Urushitani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Louis Gaudinot | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2011-09-10 | Jungle Fight 32 | Jungle Fight 32 - Sao Paulo | Iliarde Santos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-07-30 | Jungle Fight 30 | Jungle Fight 30 - Belem | Francisco Figueiredo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-05-21 | Jungle Fight 28 | Jungle Fight 28 - Rio de Janeiro | Luiz Carlos Alves Neves | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-04-21 | Jungle Fight 27 | Jungle Fight 27 - Brasilia | Renato Velame | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-01 | Shooto Brazil 22 | Shooto Brazil 22 - Markes vs. Lima | Saulo Martins | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-02-19 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 6 | Alessandro Cordeiro | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-02-19 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 6 | Diego Davella | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-16 | GFC | GFC - Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | Felipe Alves | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-09-17 | Shooto Brazil 18 | Shooto Brazil 18 - Inocente vs. Moia | Alvino Jose Torres | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-05-08 | GFC | GFC - Gladiators Fighting Championship 1 | Jetron Pereira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-10 | K.O. | K.O. - Fight 3 | Israel Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-05 | FHB | FHB - Full Heroes Battle 2 | Cica Cica | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-05 | FHB | FHB - Full Heroes Battle 2 | Larry Passos Vargas | win | Disqualification (Punches After the Bell) |
| 2009-12-30 | WC | WC - Warrior's Challenge 4 | Rafael Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-19 | BFL | BFL - Brazilian Fight League 5 | Wagner Campos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-09-12 | Samurai FC | Samurai FC - Samurai Fight Combat | Andre Luis de Souza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-05 | BFC | BFC - Blackout FC 3 | Erick da Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-07 | PF | PF - Paranagua Fight 5 | Felipe Arantes | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-05-16 | Nitrix | Nitrix - Show Fight 2 | Marcio Sapo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-02 | VIP | VIP - Stage 3 | Alexandre Chatuba | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-18 | GF | GF - Golden Fighters 1 | Nelson Velasques | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-03-07 | FF | FF - Floripa Fight 5 | Claudionei Rodrigues Lacerda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-11 | PF | PF - Paranagua Fight 3 | Heriton Alves | win | KO |
| 2008-09-05 | PF | PF - Paranagua Fight 2 | Mauricio Alves | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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