A bantamweight bout with title implications will headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Oct. 1 trip to Portland.
Promotion officials announced Saturday that John Lineker will meet John Dodson in the UFC Fight Night 96 main event at the Moda Center. The Fox Sports 1-televised card will also include Will Brooks’ sophomore Octagon appearance, as he takes on Brazilian Alex Oliveira in a lightweight tilt.
Lineker enters the matchup on a five-fight winning streak, including three impressive triumphs since moving from flyweight to 135 pounds. Most recently, the Brazilian known as “Hands of Stone” knocked out former No.