Stephen Loman says Fabricio Andrade ‘can talk all he wants’ but warns of impending showdown

'The Sniper' Stephen Loman is ready for a future showdown against 'Wonder Boy' Fabricio Andrade with the bantamweight throne on the line. The Filipino-born striker feels that he is next in line for a shot at the world title after ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video.

Upcoming on February 24, Andrade will battle 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker for the vacant ONE bantamweight world title. All the action on this Friday's card will be broadcast live and for free on Prime Video for all Amazon subscribers across North America.

After Lineker and Andrade settle the bantamweight throne, Stephen Loman appears to be next in line to try and capture the illustrious world title. In an interview with ONE Championship, 'The Sniper' said the trash talk of Andrade will not be an issue when ONE gold is up for grabs. He explained:

"[Andrade] can talk all he wants. That’s his style. But when we meet, he’s going to feel what it’s like to face me. I’m just letting it be. I still look at him in high regard, he’s a very good fighter."

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Stephen Loman discusses the ONE Fight Night 7 main event

With the vacant ONE bantamweight world championship being fought over between Andrade and Lineker, top-ranked contender Stephen Loman recently broke down the matchup.

In an interview with The MMA Superfan, the 27-year-old discussed some of the options 'Hands of Stone' will have on February 24. 'The Sniper' said:

“Lineker showed good wrestling during that fight and if he gets the chance again, I think that he’ll try to wrestle with Andrade in the rematch. If he controls Andrade, I think he'll beat Fabricio by points.”

However, Loman stated that Fabricio Andrade possesses terrific striking ability. Speaking to ONE, he said:

“He’s Brazil’s answer to Conor McGregor, not just because he can expertly trash talk his opponents, but also because he is very precise with his striking. His timing is spot on, and he has excellent power.”

The talented Filipino-born MMA fighter concluded with:

"Between the third and fourth rounds, I believe one of them will fall down, and I’m leaning more on the idea that Andrade will be the one on the canvas."

Watch the full interview below: