UFC UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Final

John Lineker vs Brian Kelleher

John Lineker
Brazil

John Lineker

“Hands of Stone”

37-12

Winner

VS
Brian Kelleher
United States

Brian Kelleher

“Boom”

24-16

Winner

John Lineker

12 May 2018 · Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Key takeaways

  • John Lineker beat Brian Kelleher .
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Tale of the tape

John LinekerBrian Kelleher
37-12Record24-16
27Age on fight night31
5′3″ (160 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach66″ (168 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
OCS Jiu-JitsuTeamMaxum BJJ
Paranagua, Parana, BrazilFromOceanside, New York, United States

Round by round

John LinekerRoundBrian Kelleher
40/80strikes0/0TD1KD1:02controlR115/37strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control
52/111strikes0/0TD0KD0:03controlR224/55strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
21/53strikes0/0TD1KD0:02controlR319/55strikes1/3TD0KD0:43control

Form going into the fight

John Lineker

  1. WMarlon Veraunanimous decision2017
  2. LTJ Dillashawunanimous decision2016
  3. WJohn Dodsonsplit decision2016
  4. WMichael McDonaldKO/TKO R1 2:432016
  5. WRob Fontunanimous decision2016

Brian Kelleher

  1. WRenan Barao2018
  2. WDamian StasiakKO/TKO R3 3:392017
  3. LMarlon Verasubmission R1 2:182017
  4. WIuri Alcantarasubmission R1 1:482017

Also on this card

Raquel Pennington vs Amanda NunesJacare Souza vs Kelvin GastelumMackenzie Dern vs Amanda CooperVitor Belfort vs Lyoto MachidaCezar Ferreira vs Karl Roberson

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