Tag: John Lineker

Jimmie Rivera Receives New Opponent For UFC 219

Jimmie Rivera was originally scheduled to take on former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 219 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but Cruz was recently forced to withdraw from the fight after suffering a broken arm. Rivera has since been campaigning for a fight with newly crowned 135-pound titleholder TJ Dillashaw, but according […]

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Jimmie Rivera was originally scheduled to take on former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 219 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but Cruz was recently forced to withdraw from the fight after suffering a broken arm.

Rivera has since been campaigning for a fight with newly crowned 135-pound titleholder TJ Dillashaw, but according to a report from MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, he instead will remain on UFC 219 and take on No. 5-ranked John Lineker.

Lineker is coming off of a decision victory over Marlon Vera last month at UFC Sao Paulo in Brazil. He’s won seven of his last eight bouts, with the only loss in that stretch coming against Dillashaw at UFC 207 in December 2016.

Rivera, on the other hand, is currently riding an incredible 20-fight win streak. He’s coming off of back-to-back decision victories over Thomas Almeida and Urijah Faber.

UFC 219 is expected to be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight between champion Cris Cyborg and ex-bantamweight titleholder Holly Holm. Highly touted lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will also make his return on the card, as he’s set to take on Edson Barboza.

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Report: Jimmie Rivera vs. John Lineker ‘In the Works’

Bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and John Lineker are on a collision course for UFC 219 this December, according to a report by Ariel Helwani. UFC is working towards booking Jimmie Rivera vs. John Lineker for UFC 219 on 12/30, according to sources. Not fina…

Bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and John Lineker are on a collision course for UFC 219 this December, according to a report by Ariel Helwani. UFC is working towards booking Jimmie Rivera vs. John Lineker for UFC 219 on 12/30, according to sources. Not finalized yet but moving in the right direction. Hoping to finalize very soon. […]

John Lineker Praises Marlon Vera For Stepping up to Fight Him

If John Lineker is to be believed, then six fighters balked at the chance to face him at UFC Sao Paulo. Lineker is set to clash with Marlon Vera this Saturday night (Oct. 28) inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bout will be featured on the main card of UFC Fight Night […]

If John Lineker is to be believed, then six fighters balked at the chance to face him at UFC Sao Paulo. Lineker is set to clash with Marlon Vera this Saturday night (Oct. 28) inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bout will be featured on the main card of UFC Fight Night […]

Brian Kelleher Eyeing Bout With John Lineker in December

Brian Kelleher has his sights set on John Lineker. Yesterday (Oct. 21), Kelleher took on Damian Stasiak inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Kelleher won the bout via third-round TKO. It was a bounce back win for “Boom” after his quick submission loss to Marlon Vera. Kelleher recently told the media that he’s planned to […]

Brian Kelleher has his sights set on John Lineker. Yesterday (Oct. 21), Kelleher took on Damian Stasiak inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Kelleher won the bout via third-round TKO. It was a bounce back win for “Boom” after his quick submission loss to Marlon Vera. Kelleher recently told the media that he’s planned to […]

John Lineker vs. Marlon Vera Booked For UFC Fight Night 119

John Lineker and Marlon Vera are set to collide next month. “Hands of Stone” and Vera have been booked to compete on the UFC Fight Night 119 card. Combate confirmed the news through sources close to the situation. The event takes place inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Oct. 28. Lineker hasn’t […]

John Lineker and Marlon Vera are set to collide next month. “Hands of Stone” and Vera have been booked to compete on the UFC Fight Night 119 card. Combate confirmed the news through sources close to the situation. The event takes place inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Oct. 28. Lineker hasn’t […]

John Lineker on Brian Kelleher: ‘It Doesn’t Make Sense For me to Fight Him’

John Lineker doesn’t feel a bout with Brian Kelleher does much for him. Lineker is looking to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition after suffering a fractured jaw in his bout with T.J. Dillashaw. “Hands of Stone” was recently called out by Kelleher, who is coming off a submission victory over Iuri Alcantara. Speaking […]

John Lineker doesn’t feel a bout with Brian Kelleher does much for him. Lineker is looking to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition after suffering a fractured jaw in his bout with T.J. Dillashaw. “Hands of Stone” was recently called out by Kelleher, who is coming off a submission victory over Iuri Alcantara. Speaking […]