CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Lineker vs Dillashaw
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for T.J. Dillashaw
Much stronger takedown offense | 9.1 | vs | 7.8 | Around 20% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Much better submission offense | 7.5 | vs | 6.5 | More than 15% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Significantly better takedown defense | 9.1 | vs | 8.3 | Around 10% better at avoiding being taken down |
Significantly harder to hit | 8.7 | vs | 8.3 | More than 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Taller | 168 cm | vs | 157 cm | More than 5% taller |
Fast finishes | 8.1 | vs | 8.0 | Almost the same |
Slightly heavier | 134 lbs | vs | 125 lbs | More than 5% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Advantages for John Lineker
Much stronger jaw | 9.3 | vs | 8.2 | Around 15% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Significantly heavier hands | 8.8 | vs | 8.2 | More than 5% better at knocking out good defenders |
Puts up a fight | 9.2 | vs | 8.6 | More than 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Younger | 27 years | vs | 32 years | More than 15% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Better striker | 8.9 | vs | 8.7 | Almost the same |
Dillashaw on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Lineker’s defensive skills
Predictions For T.J. Dillashaw |
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In 15:00, how much damage will he do? | Dillashaw | Lineker | |
Significant Strikes84
Dillashaw's good striking offense may be a factor against Lineker's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00 |
Good
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns5
Dillashaw's good takedown offense may be a factor against Lineker's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00 |
Good
Takedown ability
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vs |
Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Dillashaw has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Dillashaw is unlikely to win by submission |
Average
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Dillashaw is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Lineker on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Dillashaw’s defensive skills
Predictions For John Lineker |
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In 15:00, how much damage will he do? | Lineker | Dillashaw | |
Significant Strikes77
Lineker's good striking offense may be a factor against Dillashaw's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00 |
Good
Striking
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vs |
Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Lineker's below average takedown offense won't be a factor against Dillashaw's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00 |
Below average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Lineker has a good chance of winning by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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vs |
Good
Jaw
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Submission
Lineker is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Lineker is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Lineker
31 strikes | Oct 26, 2013 | vs Harris |
22 strikes | Aug 03, 2013 | vs Maria Tome |
77 strikes | Nov 10, 2012 | vs Urushitani |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Lineker
Round 1 | Oct 26, 2013 | vs Harris |
Round 2 | Aug 03, 2013 | vs Maria Tome |
Round 2 | Dec 19, 2009 | vs Campos |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Dillashaw
Round 1 | Jul 11, 2012 | vs Lee |
Round 1 | Oct 02, 2010 | vs Suarez |
Round 1 | May 22, 2010 | vs Drucker |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Dillashaw
262 seconds | Apr 20, 2013 | vs Viana |
153 seconds | Jul 11, 2012 | vs Lee |
667 seconds | Nov 20, 2010 | vs McCorriston |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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