WATCH: Former bantamweight MMA king John Lineker's insane highlight reel of concussive knockouts in ONE Championship
Since his debut in Oct. 2019, former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker has finished four of his six opponents in ONE Championship. Recently, Sportskeeda MMA posted a compilation of his finishes, alongside the caption, which read:
"😱 "Hands of Stone" makes his Muay Thai debut at ONE 168! #muaythai #johnlineker #one168 #onechampionship #muaythainews"
In the video, they highlighted his knockout wins over Troy Worthen (in April 2021 at ONE on TNT III), Bibiano Fernandes (in Mar. 2022 at ONE: Lights Out), and Kim Jae Woong (in Aug. 2023 at ONE Fight Night 13).
Apart from these knockout victories, the 34-year-old Brazilian superstar also holds wins over Muin Gafurov, Kevin Belingon and Stephen Loman, which has let him hold his position as the number one-ranked bantamweight MMA contender.
Lineker's most recent appearance inside the ring was a first-round submission defeat at the hands of former ONE lightweight MMA world champion Shinya Aoki during their openweight MMA match at ONE 165 in Jan. 2024.
John Lineker is slated for his Muay Thai debut at ONE 168: Denver against Asa Ten Pow
After reaching the pinnacle of success in MMA, the American Top Team representative is now ready to venture into a new sport, as he makes his Muay Thai debut on Sept. 6 at ONE 168: Denver against Asa Ten Pow.
Lineker and Ten Pow are scheduled to clash in a bantamweight Muay Thai inside the Ball Arena in Colorado, guaranteeing fireworks and non-stop action. This will be Lineker's first time competing in the art of eight limbs.
ONE 168: Denver will go down at the Ball Arena during U.S. primetime on Sept. 6. Tickets for the event are available on Ticketmaster.