Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight(ish) bruisers John Dodson and John Lineker clashed last night (Oct. 1, 2016) at UFC Fight Night 96 inside Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
After coming up short twice in his attempts to capture the Flyweight crown, Dodson fled the division and made a new home with a quick knockout win. Against Lineker, Dodson had the chance to announce himself as a relevant player in the Bantamweight division. On the other hand, Lineker already had proven himself a top contender. However, by missing weight for the fifth time, Lineker’s situation became far murkier, as he couldn’t be trusted to weigh in even as a 135-pound fighter.