UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson

Completed
MMA Event
Oct 1, 2016
UFC Fight Night 96

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    John Lineker
    Up to 29-7
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 18-8
    John Dodson
    Professional MMA
    "Hands of Stone" Nickname "The Magician"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 days
    136.5 lbs
    (61.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:30 Round 3 of 3, 13:30 Total
    Alex Oliveira
    Up to 16-4-1
    Co-Main
    160
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 18-2
    Will Brooks
    Professional MMA
    "Cowboy" Nickname "Ill"
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -305
    (Moderate Favorite)
    28
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    161.5 lbs
    (73.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Zak Ottow
    Up to 14-3
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 28-14
    Josh Burkman
    Professional MMA
    "The Barbarian" Nickname "The People's Warrior"
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    29
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:23 Round 1 of 3
    Brandon Moreno
    Up to 12-3
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Louis Smolka
    Professional MMA
    "The Assassin Baby" Nickname "Da Last Samurai"
    +385
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    22
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 4:43 Round 2 of 3, 9:43 Total
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Frankenstein" Nickname
    -115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    77.6"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Andre Fili
    Up to 16-4
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 23-5-1
    Hacran Dias
    Professional MMA
    "Touchy" Nickname "Barnabe"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +3 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    148.5 lbs
    (67.4 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 8-5
    Walt Harris
    Professional MMA
    "Abrek" Nickname "The Big Ticket"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    35
    +4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    256.0 lbs
    (116.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    254.0 lbs
    (115.2 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Elizeu Zaleski
    Up to 16-5
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 32-8-2
    Keita Nakamura
    Professional MMA
    "Capoeira" Nickname "K-Taro"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch and Head Kick 4:44 Round 2 of 3, 9:44 Total
    Nate Marquardt
    Up to 35-16-2
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 14-5
    Tamdan McCrory
    Professional MMA
    "The Great" Nickname "The Barn Cat"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    37
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ion Cutelaba
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Jonathan Wilson
    Professional MMA
    "The Hulk" Nickname "Johnny Bravo"
    -120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    22
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 2 wks
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Elbows 2:02 Round 2 of 3, 7:02 Total
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Cody East
    Professional MMA
    "Razor" Nickname "The Bullet Train"
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 2 days
    265.5 lbs
    (120.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ketlen Vieira
    Up to 7-0
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 3-2
    Kelly Faszholz
    Professional MMA
    "Fenômeno" Nickname
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    25
    +1 month, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Josh Burkman
Green Withdrew (Personal Issues)
Bobby Green

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. Lineker 136.5
135.0 J. Dodson
11
W. Brooks 156.0
161.5 A. Oliveira
10
J. Burkman 170.0
171.0 Z. Ottow
9
L. Smolka 126.0
126.0 B. Moreno
8
Silva 206.0
205.0 Christensen
7
H. Dias 148.5
146.0 A. Fili
6
W. Harris 254.0
256.0 Abdurakhimov
5
E. Zaleski 171.0
170.5 K. Nakamura
4
T. McCrory 185.0
186.0 N. Marquardt
3
J. Wilson 205.0
206.0 I. Cutelaba
2
C. East 261.0
265.5 C. Blaydes
1
K. Faszholz 134.5
136.0 K. Vieira

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Louis Smolka vs. Brandon Moreno $50,000 bonus to Moreno
Performance of the Night
Luis Henrique da Silva vs. Joachim Christensen $50,000 bonus to Henrique da Silva
Performance of the Night
Tamdan McCrory vs. Nate Marquardt $50,000 bonus to Marquardt
Performance of the Night
Cody East vs. Curtis Blaydes $50,000 bonus to Blaydes

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Herb Dean
John McCarthy
Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 2
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Portland
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Moda Center
  • Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $501,035
  • Attendance: 6,240
  • TV Ratings: 657,000 avg. viewers (831k peak, 294k FS2 prelims)
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1,236 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Dodson
68%
Lineker
32%
Oliveira
10%
Brooks
90%
Ottow
16%
Burkman
84%
Moreno
5%
Smolka
95%
Henrique da Silva
86%
Christensen
14%
Fili
28%
Dias
72%
Harris
46%
Abdurakhimov
54%
Nakamura
82%
Zaleski
18%
Marquardt
34%
McCrory
66%
Cutelaba
62%
Wilson
38%
East
17%
Blaydes
83%
Faszholz
29%
Vieira
71%

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