John Lineker went up to the bantamweight division Saturday night. And he remembered to bring the power he showed in the flyweight division with him.
Lineker (26-7) got into a wild brawl with Francisco Rivera (11-5 1 NC) at UFC 191 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, then sealed the deal with a guillotine choke. The time of the whirlwind fight was 2:08.
The Brazilian standout landed several big blows at the outset as the fighters stood and traded, which knocked Rivera to the mat, then continued to land punches to the downed Rivera.