John Lineker made his bantamweight debut under the UFC banner on the same night John Dodson fought for the last time as a flyweight. Thirteen months later, they will face off in a fight that puts the winner one step closer to the 135-pound belt.
Lineker has impressed so far as a bantamweight with three straight victories, capped off by a first-round stoppage over Michael McDonald. On Saturday night, "Hands of Stone" headlines UFC Fight Night 96 against "The Magician" in Portland, and guarantees he’s ready for everything despite Dodson’s different fighting style.