"Lineker is a mini tank" - Fans believe John Lineker is perfectly suited for Muay Thai's all-out striking nature
Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker only needed less than a month to tally two knockout finishes in the promotion, as he recently added Alexey Balyko to his victim list from the recently concluded ONE Fight Night 25 card.
Lineker scored two knockdowns against Balyko in the early stages of the fight before he landed his signature left hook punch that put the Russian contender to sleep inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The world's largest martial arts organization posted the winning moment and post-fight interview on YouTube, and they wrote the video's description with:
"Hear from former bantamweight MMA king John Lineker after an insane first-round knockout of Russian star Alexey Balyko at ONE Fight Night 25 on Prime Video!"
This display of savageness and power by 'Hands of Stone' was lauded by fans, as users @ja5oN671, @swifty123, @suedesaw666, @angeloclemente8727, @Locusto199, and @carpowerpower4285 commented:
"Lineker moving to Muay Thai was so smart. Matches his style perfectly."
"Lineker is a mini tank"
"Glad to see Lineker in Muay Thai 🎉 best transfer ever"
"Perfect...Lineker whenever he had defeats in MMA it was because his opponents used grappling so he got tired in the fight...he was never able to stay on his feet in a full fight...now in Muay Thai it was perfect for him because his aggressive style matched well Let's go Brazil...against Rodtang it will be brutal."
"Lineker is always must watch."
"Such strength...such power...hands of steel...book him against rodtang or superlek ONE 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾"
John Lineker says he is open to fighting Superlek Kiatmoo9 in Muay Thai if given the opportunity
The American Top Team representative is slowly carving out a name in the Art of Eight Limbs, and once he piles up more wins, a possible world title shot against the reigning two-sport world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 is inevitable.
Speaking to the media during his post-fight interview, the Brazilian striking sensation says that he won't turn down the offer if he is given a chance to fight 'The Kicking Machine', as he said:
"I'm a fighter. I would never escape from a war. So as I said, I'm building up my career in Muay Thai step by step. But for sure, I would fight [him]."
North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch all the action from ONE Fight Night 25 via the free event replay.