"Everything will depend on my next fight" - John Lineker says road to Muay Thai gold starts with Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27

John Lineker is the kind of competitor who is never too far away from a huge fight due to his incredibly exciting fighting style.

You can't be a combat sports fan and not enjoy watching the Brazilian powerhouse in action and his reliability when it comes to putting on great fights is a very important trait.

Lineker has been one of the top contenders in the bantamweight MMA division ever since he arrived in ONE Championship, but in recent times, he has taken advantage of one of the benefits that comes with signing to this promotion.

'Hands of Stone' has been venturing into unknown territory by testing himself in Muay Thai. Thus far, he has been passing with flying colors.

Consecutive knockout wins over Asa Ten Pow and Alexey Balyko have really helped to put him on the map in this new venture.

His next fight at ONE Fight Night 27 sees him take on his toughest test to date when he collides with Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Utha on Jan. 10 at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

In a recent interview with ONE Championship, John Lineker spoke about how this fight could take him one step closer to a world championship opportunity:

"Who knows, maybe I'll try my hand at a title fight in Muay Thai? Of course, everything will depend on my next fight, but I have it in my mind to get a possible title shot in Muay Thai."

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Beating Kulabdam will send a statement for John Lineker

John Lineker is known for landing heavy shots and putting his opponents out but the same can be said for his next opponent.

During his time in ONE Championship, Kulabdam has mixed it up with some of the top strikers in his weight class.

He won't be intimidated by an opponent like Lineker but that doesn't mean that the former bantamweight MMA world champion, who's racked up back-to-back wins in the discipline, doesn't present a big threat.