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This weeks UFC is in Portland, Oregon. The main fight on the card features a tight matchup between John "Hands of Stone" Lineker and John "The Magician" Dodson.

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___ ### The UFC is the fastest growing sport in U.S. The UFC is a based in America and is a mixed martial arts company. The UFC is a global sport reaching an increasing 150 countries and 22 languages worldwide. If you have heard of Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor then chances are you already know about the UFC ___

[John 'Hands of Stone' Lineker](http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/John-Lineker-41906) is a rising star in his own right, and at nearly 40 fights into his career is finally getting the attention he deserves. Lineker is an American Top Team fighter, and we can see the ATT influence on his overall game. We are witnessing the rise of a 26-year-old prospect who is also a veteran, a brawler who is also a grappler, a man who is also a demon. Lineker is a true-to-life Raging Bull, unlike anything we have ever seen; he takes men into the fire and challenges their will. His durability and power will be talked about for years as his run to the top is nothing short of beautiful violence. 'Hands of Stone' is 13-2 in his UFC run, he is on a 5 fight win streak with 3 of those wins coming by finish. A complete animal on the ground and feet, John brings nothing but barrages of angry strikes and powerful chokes to his arsenal. Lineker is an eat 2 shots to give 2 shots type of fighter, and although that had cost him early in his career...at bantamweight he is an entirely new beast. Lineker has been exposed to having "gas tank" issues in the past, but his rise at 135 pounds has shown he belongs, and he is the true dark horse of this division

[John 'The Magician' Dodson](http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/John-Dodson-11660) is one of the most agile and powerful hitters in the UFC, he trains out of Albuquerque, New Mexico with his camp Jackson/Wink (home to Holly Holm, Jon Jones and numerous other pound-for-pound fighters). Dodson has a missile of a left hand and utilizes a brooding counter-striking style. His Southpaw stance makes him an incredibly effective body striker, and it is in fact body strikes that have set up many of his standing finishes (see his fights against Formiga, Montague). Dodson stands at 5"3 with a reach of 66" and will stay on the smaller end of bantamweights in terms of size. 'The Magician' will have to use his stellar takedown defense and nuke of a left hand to be a force in the 135-pound division, he has much to prove as his run at flyweight was nothing short of spectacular. Dodson has fought comfortably at bantamweight before, in fact, he won TUF as a bantamweight by finishing TJ Dillashaw with strikes in the first round. Will we see a return to glory for the former flyweight contender? # Lineker vs Dodson: Tight Matchup

John Dodson vs John Lineker is a fight of matchmaking brilliance. We force a contender out of the bantamweight running, but we witness a spectacular and explosive matchup! Both men come in at the same height of 5"3 and practically the same reach: Lineker at 67" and Dodson at 66". Dodson is a potent counter striker which meshes very well with Lineker's burst forward style. Lineker will engage early and often, and he will pressure Dodson against the cage to establish octagon control. Dodson's deathly slow starts will cost him the edge in the early rounds, and Lineker is a master at engaging the brawl. Both men are quite hittable, and honestly, this fight may come down to a single blow landing first.

# ODDS Are subject to change: [source](https://www.bestfightodds.com/#) | John Dodson (fav) | John Lineker | | ------------- | ------------- | | -130 | +110 | | 1.77 | 2.10 | | 10/13 | 11/10 | # Research for the win! ### Prediction References: [TAPOLOGY](http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40949-ufc-fight-night) [BRANDON K](https://youtu.be/XrIs0cPJ7r0?t=1518) [MMA JUNKIE](http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/after-opening-as-underdog-john-lineker-now-betting-favorite-against-john-dodson-at-ufc-fight-night-96) [Kamikaze Overdrive MMA](https://youtu.be/KbKh7vEWUlM?t=1190) [Pro Fighters Picks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id_wX7Khrz0) ___

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