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John Lineker Was Impressed By Opponent Brian Kelleher at UFC 224
May 13, 2018 | Posted by
John Lineker spoke with MMAjunkie following his win over Brian Kelleher at UFC 224. You can see some highlights from the interview below:
On Kelleher enduring a series of punches in the first round: “I sure was surprised. I threw everything I had at him, and he absorbed it all. At the end of the first round, I said, ‘What now?’”
On Kelleher’s performance: “Ranked or not ranked, he showed how tough he is. He sold the fight very well. I think the UFC will see this fight and will think that I deserve to get a top-five (opponent) and a title shot.”