WATCH: Former champ John Lineker uncorks his hellish power in world title triumph over Bibiano Fernandes in Singapore

Brazilian knockout artist John Lineker has compiled an impressive list of explosive finishes in ONE Championship, which included one that had him dethroning legend Bibiano Fernandes as the bantamweight MMA world champion.

The two touched gloves at ONE: Lights Out on March 11, 2022, in Singapore for the bantamweight gold of 'The Flash.' Lineker struggled early in the match but eventually found his groove as things moved on.

'Hands of Stone' picked things up in the second frame, engaging Fernandes in a spirited shootout. It proved to work to John Lineker's advantage as he was able to set up midway a nasty combination of a right hook to the body and left hook to the face that sent the longtime champion to the mat. With Fernandes greatly reeling from the solid hit, the contest was waved off at the 3:40 mark of the round.

ONE Championship revisited the impressive KO win of Lineker over Fernandes in an Instagram post in line with his scheduled return to action in January.

Check out the post below:

The KO win of John Lineker over Fernandes was one of four he has in eight wins in ONE Championship so far.

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MMA star John Lineker continues with Muay Thai campaign at ONE Fight Night 27

John Lineker returns to action at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Jan. 11 in Thailand, where he will continue his successful foray into Muay Thai to date.

The former bantamweight MMA world champion will battle Thai Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in a featured bantamweight Muay Thai showdown, part of the event happening at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

Lineker is coming off two impressive Muay Thai knockout wins in his last two matches, earning him $50,000 performance bonuses from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

'Hands of Stone' first finished American Asa Ten Pow in the second round of their clash at ONE 168: Denver in September. He then followed it up with another emphatic KO win over Russian Alexey Balyko in the opening round of their battle at ONE Fight Night 25 in October.

Out to halt Lineker's Muay Thai winning streak is Kulabdam, who hit a rough patch late, going 1-2 in his last three matches. 'Left Meteorite' is coming off a bounce-back knockout win over fellow Thai fighter Suablack Tor Pran49 in his last fight in September.

ONE Fight Night 27 will be aired live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.