“A bada*s!” - John Lineker has nothing but love for Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s brutal yet technical striking style

Brazilian MMA star John Lineker has impressed in his Muay Thai foray but recognizes that his game is still developing to be at par with that of Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon, widely recognized as among the best in the "art of eight limbs."

'Hands of Stone' shared his thoughts on 'The Iron Man' in an interview with ONE Championship, spotlighting how the latter approaches his game with a lot of success.

The 34-year-old former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion said:

"I think Rodtang is a really tough guy, a bada*s! He's a very technical guy, he uses his moves really well, he has a tough game."

John Lineker has gone 2-of-2 in Muay Thai matches in ONE Championship, possibly setting himself up for a match with Rodtang down the line.

The American Top Team plunges back into Muay Thai action on Jan. 10 at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. He will go up against hometown bet Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in a bantamweight showdown.

ONE Fight Night 27 will be aired live and free at U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

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John Lineker expecting a tough challenge at ONE Fight Night 27 against Kulabdam

John Lineker is expecting his still-evolving Muay Thai game to be tested by Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in their scrap at ONE Fight Night 27 on Jan. 10.

Lineker brought this to the fore in the same interview with ONE Championship, sharing how he hardly sees a weak point in the game of the Thai fighter, needing him to dig deep. He said:

"It is difficult to identify a weak point in an athlete like him, but I am still studying his fights and looking for a weak point where I can neutralize him and impose my game."

While MMA remains a priority for Lineker, he has done well in Muay Thai of late, winning both his two matches by way of knockout.

In Kulabdam, Lineker is up against an opponent who is coming on a high after halting a two-fight slide in his last match in September with a third-round KO of Suablack Tor Pran49.