You never know unless you ask.
Following his razor-thin split decision win over John Dodson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland, Oregon (see it again here), John Lineker took to the mic to ask for a potential title fight against Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.
"Im a fighter, I will fight anyone UFC puts in front of me, but I think I deserve Dominick Cruz. It's time for me, I have four consecutive wins. It's my turn now.," said "Hands of Stone" during his post-fight interview.
Working against him though, are two very important factors, despite the fact that John has six straight wins to his credit, four straight at 135 pounds.