“Fans can always expect a knockout” - John Lineker says putting opponents to sleep is his speciality

If there's one thing John Lineker specializes in, it's knocking people out. 'Hands of Stone' did exactly that in The Mile High City upon making his Muay Thai debut against 'The American Ninja' Asa Ten Pow at ONE 168: Denver.

Despite coming into the bout as an underdog in the eyes of many, the former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion was dominant from the opening bell until the point he put Ten Pow away with a vicious right hook against the fence.

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In seven career wins under the ONE Championship banner, Lineker has five KOs to his credit for an impressive 71% finish rate.

Speaking with the promotion following his big debut in the art of eight limbs, 'Hands of Stone' made it clear that anytime he steps inside the Circle, he will always look to finish things spectacularly:

“In all my fights, the fans can always expect a knockout because that’s what I do. I don’t leave the result in the hands of the judges.”

Could we see John Lineker use his 'Hands of Stone' to dent 'The Iron Man'?

While Lineker still has his sights set on a potential trilogy bout with reigning ONE bantamweight MMA world titleholder Fabricio Andrade, John Lineker can't help but wonder how things would play out in a Muay Thai clash between himself and 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon. Lineker said:

“In Muay Thai, a fight against Rodtang [Jitmuangnon] would be interesting, and I think the fans would really enjoy watching it. I think it would be insane!"

Currently, Rodtang is preparing to defend his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title against British standout Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta on Friday, Nov. 8. Once that bout is in the books, perhaps we could see 'Hands of Stone' test his power against 'The Iron Man.'

Are you interested in seeing John Lineker vs. Rodtang on martial arts' biggest global stage?

If you have missed any action, ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch the ONE 168: Denver replay on demand via Amazon Prime Video.