UFC<\/a> has yet to make an official announcement and there has been no word on if any short notice opponent will be sought after by the organization.<\/p>\nJohn Lineker was last seen in action at April\u2019s UFC Fight Night 150 event, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to highly touted contender Cody Sandhagen.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Rob Font was last seen in action at December\u2019s UFC on Fox event in Milwaukee, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over hometown favorite Sergio Pettis.<\/p>\n
Do you think the UFC will find a last minute replacement to fill in for John Lineker against Rob Font this weekend? Sound off in the comments section Penn Nation!<\/p>\n
This story first appeared on BJPENNDOTCOM June 21, 2019<\/p>\n
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