“It’ll get a lot of eyes on me” - Asa Ten Pow pumped for big clash with former MMA champion John Lineker
34-year-old multi-sport athlete 'The American Ninja' Asa Ten Pow of the United States can't wait for his upcoming showdown with former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker of Brazil.
Ten Pow believes a victory over such a recognizable name in mixed martial arts can only boost his stock, if just for the amount of eyeballs and attention on this fight.
Lineker will be making his Muay Thai debut in the world's largest martial arts organization, which makes this fight important. And Ten Pow wants to show fans something special.
Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Ten Pow shares his thoughts on the upcoming match with 'Hands of Stone'.
'The American Ninja' said:
"I know Lineker brings a big fan base. It’s a high-profile fight. It’ll get a lot of eyes on me. I’m expecting a good showing that will help propel my name even further up the rankings."
A victory over a former ONE MMA world champion would be absolutely massive for Asa Ten Pow, who is looking to break into the MMA scene in ONE in the near future.
He is currently 1-0 as a professional mixed martial artist.
'The American Ninja' Asa Ten Pow to welcome 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker to Muay Thai at ONE 168: Denver
Multi-discipline fighter 'The American Ninja' Asa Ten Pow will face off with former bantamweight MMA king 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker in a three-round bantamweight Muay Thai fight.
The two are set to lock horns at ONE 168: Denver, which broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, September 6.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Limited tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA during fight week for all the latest news and updates surrounding ONE 168: Denver.