Brazilian phenom Fabricio Andrade invited MMA fans from across the globe to watch him knock out John Lineker at ONE Fight Night 7.
No.1-ranked bantamweight contender Fabricio Andrade and former divisional king ‘Hands of Stone’ John Lineker have been at odds with each for quite some time. After their first match at ONE on Prime Video 3 ended anti-climactically with a no-contest ruling, the two warriors are set to finally settle the score in a rematch this Friday, February 24.
Locked and loaded, Andrade is pumped to give another riveting performance that will keep the fans at the edge of their seats.
Speaking to SCMP MMA, ‘Wonder Boy’ sent this message to all of his fans:
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“Don’t miss it. You know the show. If you’ve watched my fights before you know I’m gonna bring on the show and this time it won’t be different. I’m gonna knock him out and get my belt this time.”
Watch the interview below:
After everything he’s experienced, Fabricio Andrade is ready to stake his place among the bantamweight greats this Friday. As aforementioned, Andrade is one of the most exciting talents to watch on the ONE roster.
Ever since he made his promotional debut against Mark Abelardo in July 2020, fans knew that he had something special. It was rare to see a fighter as young as him, manhandle an MMA veteran with exuberant confidence and skill to earn his first knockout under the promotion.
Riding a seven-fight win streak overall, including four stoppages in his last five fights, Fabricio Andrade is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Fans react to Fabricio Andrade and John Lineker shaking hands a day before fight night
With Fabricio Andrade checking into his hotel in Bangkok this week, it’s nearly impossible to avoid meeting John Lineker on the same floor.
However, any animosity they may have had for each other in the last few months didn’t appear on Thursday, as their teams shook hands in complete friendliness and respect.
Here’s what the fans had to say about their chance meeting:
“Calm before the storm🔥.”
“Imagine if Andrade was wearing the shirt 🤣.”
“Crazy how Fabricio talks bare s*** to John but they’re chill when they face to face.”
Check out the clip below:
Watch the two rivals trade leather in the main event of ONE Fight Night 7, which will be broadcast live and for free on Prime Video for fans in North America with an active Amazon subscription.