John Lineker missed at the weigh-ins on Friday, but was dead-on the mark at UFC 163 on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, finishing Jose Maria early in the second round. Lineker’s victory wasn’t without some turbulence, though. While Lineker looked more calm and in control early in the opening round, just before the midway point, Maria rocked him with a spinning backfist. Lineker tried to answer, but was still wobbled, and ended up eating a few more shots from Maria. He tried to kick, but Maria drove him to the mat. That proved to be a saving grace for Lineker, however, as he kept scrambling and biding his time, finally making a recovery. “I got a little lost when he did that,” said Lineker after the fight. “But I was able to recover and go into my game, which is obviously striking.” That’s exactly what Lineker did, as he came out firing in round two.
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