Demetrious Johnson Demetrious Johnson expects to see an old friend in his next title defense. The UFC flyweight champ told MMAjunkie Radio he expects Ian McCall (13-4-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) to walk away victorious from a UFC 183 meeting with John Lineker (24-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) this weekend. “If I had to bet, I would bet on Ian McCall, but I would not be surprised if Lineker gets a decision,” Johnson (21-2-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) said. “So the fight can go other way, but on paper, I see Ian McCall winning it.” McCall and Lineker meet on the FOX Sports 1-televised preliminary card of the Saturday pay-per-view event at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. The flyweights were originally scheduled to meet this past November at UFC Fight Night 56, but a viral infection forced McCall to withdraw .
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Champ Johnson predicts UFC 183′s Lineker-McCall potential title eliminator – MMA Junkie