“I’m 100 percent ready” - Thai sniper Kulabdam admits he was ecstatic after getting the call to fight John Lineker at ONE Fight Night 27

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai has faced some of the best Muay Thai fighters of the past and current generations but admits his next matchup carries more intrigue than previous ones.

The Thai sniper will face off against John Lineker in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday, US primetime, at the historic Lumpinee Stadium.

In an interview with ONE Championship, Kulabdam said he was ecstatic when the matchmakers called him for an Amazon card against the former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

"When I found out I was going to fight in a big event again, I was so happy. I tried to train harder and longer than every other fight. I think I’m 100 percent ready."

Kulabdam is often regarded as one of his generation's best Muay Thai fighters after he amassed 71 career wins and two Lumpinee Stadium world titles.

The man, also known by the terrifying nickname of 'Left Meteorite', owns eight victories in ONE Championship, with five wins coming via knockout.

While he's faced off some of the best in the ,Art of Eight Limbs,, Kulabdam has undoubtedly never met a fighter such as Lineker.

The Brazilian knockout machine is one of the most brutal punchers in MMA, with 18 of his 37 victories coming via knockout. His transition to Muay Thai also saw him capture two more knockout victories against Asa Ten Pow and Alexey Balyko.

ONE Fight Night 27 is available live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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Kulabdam says John Lineker's motor sets him apart from the competition

Much has been said of John Lineker's brutal knockout power, but Kulabdam believes the Brazilian menace holds one more vital weapon in his arsenal.

Kulabdam said in the same interview with ONE Championship that Lineker's stamina inside the cage or ring makes him a such a tough matchup against anyone in any sport:

"I studied him from his two Muay Thai fights. He is a boxer with heavy hands. He never runs out of gas. He is very strong. Most importantly, he has no weaknesses. We have to figure it out in the ring."