Fabricio Andrade says John Lineker isn’t on his level despite being toughest opponent he’s faced

Bantamweight star Fabricio Andrade is well aware of the threat that John Lineker poses, but he still believes he's levels ahead of the former champion.

'Wonder Boy' and Lineker are scheduled to run it back for the vacant bantamweight world title at ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video. The 25-year-old is aiming for a convincing victory in the rematch.

Fabricio Andrade nearly had a finish in their first meeting prior to the fight-ending groin strike. This time around, he plans on leaving no doubt as to who's the better fighter. He told ONE Championship:

"I believe he’s a very tough opponent, probably the toughest opponent I’ve ever faced. But he’s not on my level. I’m going to finish him as well."

The Tiger Muay Thai affiliate is unbeaten in six ONE appearances, scoring three opening-round finishes en route to his first match with Lineker. The top contender awed fans with the vicious liver kick that left Kwon Won Il in agonizing pain.

Watch Fabricio Andrade's full fight against Kwon Won Il below:

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Fabricio Andrade reveals plans for first title defense if he beats Lineker at ONE Fight Night 7

Andrade is so confident that he'll get past Lineker in the rematch that he's already planning his first world title defense.

The top-ranked bantamweight is eyeing a matchup with the division's No. 3-ranked contender, telling the promotion:

“When I joined ONE, I had a few names in my mind because they were ahead of me in the rankings and I wanted to fight whoever was ahead of me. But now, I reached the top and these guys who are coming need to show why they deserve to fight me. I think today I'm the guy to beat in the bantamweight division and the other fighters need to show their work. They need to improve, evolve, and have exciting fights to show that they deserve to fight me. So, I don't have any names in my mind anymore. Now is the time to finish off the Lineker. And Loman is next.”

Stephen Loman is 3-0 inside the circle with victories over Yusup Saadulaev, Shoko Sato, and most recently, Bibiano Fernandes. He's likely next in line regardless of who attains the vacant title.

Make sure to tune in to ONE Fight Night 7 on February 24 to watch Fabricio Andrade rematch John Lineker for the vacant bantamweight world title, live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

The event will be live and free to watch for North American fans with a Prime Video subscription.