FREE FULL FIGHT: Brazilian knockout menace John Lineker unleashes pure force against Muin Gafurov in ONE debut

Brazilian MMA star John Lineker cemented himself as a must-watch fighter under the bright lights of ONE Championship in his promotional debut outing against Muin Gafurov in October 2019 at ONE: Dawn of Valor.

'Hands of Stone' showcased his terrifying power by battering 'Tajik' with a near-unstoppable storm of offense, resulting in a unanimous decision for Lineker.

Watch Lineker's explosive ONE debut in its entirety below, as shared by ONE on YouTube:

After posting back-to-back finishes in his next two outings, Lineker dethroned then-ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Bibiano Fernandes in March 2022 with a thunderous one-shot knockout in round two.

Lineker's reign would come to an abrupt end as he was stripped of the crown ahead of his first defense against Fabricio Andrade in October of that year due to missing weight.

Their bout ended in a no contest because of an accidental knee to the groin from 'Wonder Boy'.

They had their world title rematch in February 2023. Despite matching Andrade blow-for-blow, Lineker ultimately retired from the fight in his corner ahead of round five, making Andrade the new ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

At ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 6 inside the Ball Arena, American star Asa Ten Pow will welcome the heavy-handed Lineker to the Muay Thai ranks.

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Stephen Loman expects John Lineker to win his Muay Thai debut

In the eyes of second-ranked ONE bantamweight MMA star Stephen Loman, John Lineker has everything he needs for a successful Muay Thai debut at ONE 168: Denver.

Speaking with Sportskeeda MMA, Lineker's former foe said:

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"Not really, because he has all the tools to do it. He's a natural striker. Since he's coming over to Muay Thai, I feel that he's training his kicks heavily."

Watch ONE 168 live inside the Ball Arena on Sept.6. Tickets for the event are available via Ticketmaster.

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