John Lineker ponders potential super-fight against Muay Thai icon Rodtang Jitmuangnon: “We like to stand in the middle”

Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion-turned-Muay Thai fighter 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker of Brazil has found a home in 'the art of eight limbs', so much so that he is targeting its biggest star.

Lineker believes that a potential showdown with former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon has fireworks written all over it, and he wants to face the megastar in the ring at some point.

Speaking in a recent interview with ONE Championship, 'Head of Stone' said:

"Yes, I intend to fight Rodtang someday because his fighting style, the way he likes to fight, is the same as mine. We like to stand in the middle of the cage and exchange punches until one of us falls."

Lineker made his ONE Muay Thai debut against Asa Ten Pow at ONE 168: Denver last September, winning by knockout. He then returned to Muay Thai a month later to score another knockout against Alexey Balyko.

Now he's coming back for more as he takes on his biggest Muay Thai test yet.

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John Lineker set to face Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27 on Prime Video

Brazilian veteran 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker is set to face Thai star 'Left Meteorite' Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown.

The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Jan. 10.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.