Combat Edge Intelligence

John Lineker vs Rob Font

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

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John Lineker
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John Lineker

“Hands of Stone”

37-11-0FeatherweightONE

1750Great
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Rob Font

22-10-0BantamweightUFC

1731Good

Tale of the tape

37-11-0Record22-10-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'8"
TBDReach71"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
OCS Jiu-JitsuTeamNew England Cartel

What's at stake

John Lineker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Rob Font carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John LinekerNow 1750
If they win+15→ 1765
If they lose-17→ 1733
Rob FontNow 1731
If they win+13→ 1744
If they lose-11→ 1720

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.

1710 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.36
Sig. strikes / min
5.36
40%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.27
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.70
56%
Strike defense
57%
0.56
Takedown avg.
0.74
58%
Takedown accuracy
30%
68%
Takedown defense
44%
0.64
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

John LinekerRob Font
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (50%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
4 (11%)
Submission
4 (18%)
14 (39%)
Decision
9 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting John Lineker and Rob Font within a point of even.

John Lineker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1750 to 1731, a 19-point edge.

Rob Font enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

John Lineker finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Rob Font 59%.

John Lineker and Rob Font share 2 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (Split) · 2019
Cory Sandhagen
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
WinDEC · 2017
Marlon Vera
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022