John Lineker’s knockout energy has two times lit up the ONE Championship Circle. He turns out assured of sealing a 3rd successive end when he comes up in opposition to ONE bantamweight global champion Bibiano Fernandes in his subsequent bout.
The 31-year-old is lower than two weeks clear of his first-ever shot at an MMA global name in opposition to the longtime divisional king, who he’s going to meet in the principle match of ONE: Unhealthy Blood on Friday, February 11.
Previous nowadays, the fighter referred to as ‘Palms of Stone’ took to Instagram to proportion a brief video of him performing some speedwork.
The Brazilian brawler wrote along the video:
“Pace coaching! Ultimate changes.”
The clip confirmed the Brazilian’s huge pace and tool. It was once a transparent show of what his compatriot Fernandes can be expecting when the pair conflict within the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The fiery video served as John Lineker’s 2d publish aimed on the global champion in as many days. Slightly 48-hours previous, the Parana-born fighter uploaded every other publish with a caption alluding to their upcoming tilt.
‘Palms of Stone’ wrote:
“On the lookout for every other fatality!! February eleventh, Friday, keep tuned!”
He is additionally in the past warned Fernandes that he’s going to let his fists do the speaking after they meet within the Circle.
John Lineker’s adventure in ONE thus far
The knockout specialist penned a care for ONE Championship in July 2019, simply weeks after he was once launched from the UFC roster. At ONE: Crack of dawn of Valor in October that yr, the Brazilian introduced his arrival at the international degree with a unanimous resolution win over Muin Gafurov.
‘Palms of Stone’ wasn’t fully happy together with his debut efficiency, even though. He returned to the Circle a yr later and scored a KO win over Crew Lakay bantamweight celebrity Kevin Belingon.
At ONE on TNT III ultimate yr, John Lineker maintained his price against the highest of the department with a first-round knockout of Troy Worthen.
In the meantime, Fernandes might be making his first name protection since filing Belingon at ONE: Century Phase II.
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The 41-year-old ONE bantamweight global champion is probably the most a hit athlete within the promotion, racking up a file selection of name defenses and scoring some memorable wins alongside the way in which.
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