Combat Edge Intelligence

John Dodson 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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John Dodson
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John Dodson

“The Magician”

24-14-0FlyweightRFF

1692Good
John Lineker
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John Lineker

“Hands of Stone”

37-11-0FeatherweightONE

1750Great

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record37-11-0
FlyweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'3"Height5'3"
66,0"ReachTBD
126 lbsWeight145 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamOCS Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

John Lineker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — John Dodson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John DodsonNow 1692
If they win+14→ 1706
If they lose-10→ 1682
John LinekerNow 1750
If they win+13→ 1763
If they lose-19→ 1731

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.

1622 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
5.36
41%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.27
62%
Strike defense
56%
0.71
Takedown avg.
0.56
29%
Takedown accuracy
58%
82%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

John DodsonJohn Lineker
17001750202220232024

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
18 (50%)
2 (8%)
Submission
4 (11%)
11 (46%)
Decision
14 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

John Lineker78%
John Dodson 22%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes John Lineker a 78% favorite over John Dodson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

John Lineker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1750 to 1692, a 58-point edge.

John Dodson 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.