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5. John Lineker vs. Alptekin –zkiliç

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zJG0yA6NgU Weight Class: Flyweight John Lineker (27-3), ranked seventh in the UFC flyweight division, looks to get his career back on track against Alptekin –zkiliç (9-2), who will be making his third appearance in the octagon. Lineker was once considered a possibility for a title shot at flyweight, but continual weight cutting issues (he missed weight three times) put a damper on the idea, and a loss to Ali Bagautinov at UFC 169 quashed the idea for at least a few more fights. Bagautinov went on to lose to champ Demetrious Johnson at UFC 174, then be suspended for a year by the B.C. Athletic Commission and the UFC due to a positive test for PEDs (EPO). His opponent is 1-1 in the UFC and looking to avoid back-to-back losses and the first losing streak of his career. While dangerous, Lineker should have little trouble with –zkiliç, and takes a decision if he can't get the TKO first. I'm calling a TKO for Lineker in this one - second round.
 
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.