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Brazilian slugger John Lineker has never made his intentions in the cage a secret. Known as "Hands of Stone," the 32-year-old Lineker approaches every fight with the intention of firing heavy punches in the pocket and seeing just how long his opponent can remain standing.
A 16-time UFC veteran, Lineker is now the reigning ONE Championship bantamweight titleholder, and as he seeks the first defense of his belt, nothing is changing.
"I am the champion, and I am here to go for another victory and to go for another knockout, as always," Lineker said through an interpreter. "I'm here to win and here to score a knockout."
Lineker parted ways with the UFC in 2019, after a seven-year run that saw him pick up key victories over the likes of John Dodson, Rob Font, Brian Kelleher, Ian McCall, Michael McDonald and Marlon "Chito" Vera, among others. The Brazilian has since gone 4-0 for the Singapore-based ONE Championship, including three wins by knockout.
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