Result
John LinekerKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time02:44
Elo swing-20Michael McDonald (1733 → 1713)+20John Lineker (1729 → 1749)
DateJul 14, 2016
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueDenny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Mayday | 19-4-0Michael McDonald
W
Hands of Stone | 37-11-0John Lineker
Michael McDonald vs John Lineker
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :02:44
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Michael McDonald
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1733 → 1736
Fight Overview
Round1
Time02:44
MethodKO/TKO
John Lineker
Elo1763Great
3Y trend1782 → 1763
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
John Lineker won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:44. John Lineker led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Michael McDonald and John Lineker across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Michael McDonaldJohn Lineker
Elo edge
Michael McDonald1736+15 last move
John Lineker1763-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Michael McDonaldNot on the active ladder · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Miguel Torres (rated 1760 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Renan Barão (rated 1713 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1646, not 1736: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
John LinekerNot on the active ladder · 1763 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Michael McDonald (rated 1733 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Shinya Aoki (rated 1791 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +6 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1720, not 1763: 43 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Michael McDonaldvsJohn Lineker
Total strikes
14vs28
Sig. strikes
14vs26
Knockdowns
0vs2
Finishing profile
Michael McDonaldKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
John LinekerKO/TKO leads 49% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Michael McDonald vs John Lineker is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MCDONALD VS LINEKER. John Lineker defeated Michael McDonald by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:44. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Michael McDonald vs John Lineker quick answers
Who won Michael McDonald vs John Lineker?
John Lineker won Michael McDonald vs John Lineker by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:44.
What event is Michael McDonald vs John Lineker on?
Michael McDonald vs John Lineker is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MCDONALD VS LINEKER.
What are the records for Michael McDonald vs John Lineker?
Michael McDonald enters with a 19-4-0 record and John Lineker enters with a 37-11-0 record.
What division is Michael McDonald vs John Lineker?
Michael McDonald vs John Lineker is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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