John Lineker is one step away from fighting for the UFC bantamweight championship. He feels that facing a former titleholder in T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 207 in Las Vegas, on Dec. 30, is the best way to prepare for what’s coming in the future.
Unbeaten in four fights as a 135-pounder, including two post-fight bonuses for his first-round finishes over Francisco Rivera and Michael McDonald, Lineker expected to get a shot at the UFC belt with his win over John Dodson, but the promotion went with Cody Garbrandt vs. Dominick Cruz after the Brazilian failed to make weight.