“I’m not aiming for anything long” - Kulabdam looking to take out KO merchant John Lineker as quickly as possible

Thai superstar Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai is looking to make it an early night at ON Fight Night 27.

Coming off a big third-round knockout of Suablack Tor Pran49 in his last outing, Kulabdam will face one of combat sports' most devastating strikers — John 'Hands of Stone' Lineker — inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok this Friday, January 10.

Considering both fighters' penchant for highlight-reel finishes, the Thai can't see him going a full three rounds with Lineker, nor does he intend to drag things out against the former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

"Yes, I’m looking for a KO," Kulabdam told Nick Atkin of the Bangkok Post. 'I’m not aiming for anything long. I don’t think it’s going to be three rounds."

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For the two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion, it will be his 97th career Muay Thai fight, while Lineker will be competing in just his second Muay Thai bout.

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John Lineker looks to go 3-0 against Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27

After building an iconic career in MMA, including 37 career wins, a world title reign on martial arts' biggest global stage, and 18 earth-shattering knockouts, John Lineker took the opportunity to test himself in the art of eight limbs for the first time.

Stepping inside the Circle against 'The American Ninja' Asa Ten Pow at ONE 168: Denver, 'Hands of Stone' delivered another jaw-dropping finish, putting away Ten Pow in the waning seconds of the second stanza.

Less than a month later, Lineker bagged his second straight win in Muay Thai, this time via a first-round KO against Russian standout Alexey Balyko at ONE Fight Night 25.

If he can make it three straight at ONE Fight Night 27, Lineker could find himself in line for a fight with one of the sport's biggest names — Rodtang Jitmuangon.

Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 27 live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, January 10, in U.S. primetime.