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John Lineker reflected on his "spiritual life" growth throughout 2024.
Over the last 12 months, Lineker has endured a revolutionary change in his fighting career.
The former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion transitioned to Muay Thai, securing knockout wins against Asa Ten Pow and Alexey Balyko. 'Hands of Stone' also focused on his personal growth outside of fighting, which he explained during an interview with ONE Championship:
“I also experienced growth in my spiritual life, learning more about God and seeking God more in my life, so this has made my life better every day. It was a wonderful year – a year of learning about God, a year of growing in God, and as I said, being able to be with my family, with my children, and with my little one, seeing her growth and development. These are the things that make my days, and not just my year, very happy.”
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Lineker fought once more in 2024 besides his two Muay Thai wins. In January, the Brazilian superstar accepted an openweight MMA bout against Shinya Aoki on a few hours' notice. Lineker lost by first-round submission but earned the respect of many fans for his bravery.
John Lineker looks to overcome step-up in competition at ONE Fight Night 27
John Lineker has looked impressive in his first two Muay Thai fights in ONE Championship. It's time for the hard-hitting bantamweight to test himself with a step-up in competition, potentially proving he's a legitimate title contender.
On Jan. 10, 2025, Lineker will face former two-time Lumpinee Boxing Stadium world champion Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27.
At 26 years old, Kulabdam has established a strong presence in the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai division with a promotional record of 8-5. 'Left Meteorite' last fought in September, securing an impressive third-round knockout win against Suablack at ONE Friday Fights 81.
ONE Fight Night 27 goes down inside the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The upcoming event featuring two world title fights can be seen live and for free by North American and Canadian viewers with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
