Combat Edge Intelligence

Ian McCall vs John Lineker

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ian McCall
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Ian McCall

“Uncle Creepy”

13-7-1FlyweightRFF

1623Solid
John Lineker
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John Lineker

“Hands of Stone”

37-11-0FeatherweightONE

1750Great

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record37-11-0
FlyweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'5"Height5'3"
TBDReachTBD
125 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team OyamaTeamOCS Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

John Lineker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ian McCall carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ian McCallNow 1623
If they win+22→ 1645
If they lose-10→ 1613
John LinekerNow 1750
If they win+10→ 1760
If they lose-22→ 1728

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.59
Sig. strikes / min
5.36
39%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.27
67%
Strike defense
56%
2.08
Takedown avg.
0.56
30%
Takedown accuracy
58%
89%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Ian McCallJohn Lineker
1650170017502018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
18 (50%)
3 (23%)
Submission
4 (11%)
6 (46%)
Decision
14 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

John Lineker83%
Ian McCall 17%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes John Lineker a 83% favorite over Ian McCall in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

John Lineker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1750 to 1623, a 127-point edge.

Ian McCall enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ian McCall finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, John Lineker 61%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.