Bantamweight
3 Rounds
TJ Dillashaw won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Friday, December 30, 2016·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupTJ Dillashaw: Well-roundedvsJohn Lineker: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: TJ Dillashaw wins(50.5%)
Actual result: TJ Dillashaw wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- John Lineker is a KO finisher (50% of wins). TJ Dillashaw has lost 60% of fights by KO.
Tale of the Tape
TJ Dillashaw
Red Corner
VS
John Lineker
Blue Corner
-230
(70%)
Vegas Odds
+190
(34%)
40
Age
35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'6"
Height
5'3"
170.18 cm
Reach
170.18 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
TJ Dillashaw
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Cody Garbrandt · Nov 17W
KOvs Cody Garbrandt · Aug 18L
KOvs Henry Cejudo · Jan 19W
vs Cory Sandhagen · Jul 21L
KOvs Aljamain Sterling · Oct 22John Lineker
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Michael McDonald · Jul 16W
vs John Dodson · Oct 16W
vs Marlon Vera · Oct 17W
KOvs Brian Kelleher · May 18L
vs Cory Sandhagen · Apr 19Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
TJ DillashawMetricJohn Lineker
5.09
Strikes / min
5.36
3.47
Strikes absorbed / min
4.27
62%
Strike defense
56%
1.56
TDs / 15 min
0.56
77%
Takedown defense
67%
0.80
Sub atts / 15 min
0.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.62evenly matched on net striking+1.09
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
TJ DillashawJohn Lineker
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
TJ Dillashaw(10 fights)John Lineker(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-20.720.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+84.0-84.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.50.5
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.21.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
TJ Dillashaw
StanceOrthodox
Height66.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights18
John Lineker
StanceOrthodox
Height63.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights16