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Although former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker has experienced a seamless transition to Muay Thai with two knockout wins over Asa Ten Pow and Alexey Balyko, he acknowledges that his upcoming match bout with Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai on Jan. 10 at ONE Fight Night 27 will be his most challenging.
Lineker is pitted against former two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai champion in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown inside the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Before they light up the ring with their powerful strikes, the Brazilian superstar recently talked to ONE Championship for an interview, and stated that his Thai opponent's wealth of experience would present him with the difficult task of beating him. He said:
"I do believe that he will be a very difficult opponent, especially because he is a guy who has been doing this since he was a kid."
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'Hands of Stone' has fully utilized his punching power in his first two outings in the art of eight limbs to bag back-to-back $50,000 bonuses from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
John Lineker sets his sights on regaining undisputed ONE bantamweight MMA world title
John Lineker has also shared his plan to reclaim the 26-pound golden belt that fellow Brazilian star Fabricio Andrade took.
He will also pay attention to 'Wonder Boy's upcoming ONE bantamweight MMA world title defense against 'Pretty Boy' Kwon Won Il on Jan. 24 at ONE 170.
Lineker stated this during the same interview with the world's largest martial arts organization, where he revealed:
"I also want to focus on the MMA belt. Fabricio Andrade will put his title on the line and will defend it against Kwon Won [Il]. So, that's all I hope for in 2025."
ONE Fight Night 27 will air live in U.S. primetime from the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. North American viewers with Prime Video subscription can watch all the action live and for free.
