Midnight Mania Highlights! Lineker Left Hook Equals Massive Muay Thai KO

10/04/2024 09:51 PM

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Just a months ago, UFC veteran and former One Featherweight champion, John Lineker, crossed into the ring with a successful professional Muay Thai debut opposite Asa Ten Pow. Lineker entered the match up as a significant underdog, but his "Hands of Stone" proved more than sufficient in battering Ten Pow and securing the late knockout win (watch here).

The Brazilian's Muay Thai venture continued opposite Alexey Balyko earlier tonight (Fri., Oct. 4, 2024) at the One Fight Night 125 event from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand against Alexey Balyko. Balyko is an experienced Russian kickboxer who entered with a 3-1 record in One, but it was a step back from Ten Pow and Lineker won easily.

The fight didn't last a round, and it was all Lineker. The Brazilian fireplug exploded forward with his usual mix of left hooks and overhands, and the left hook kept finding its mark. He dropped Balyko twice before finishing the wobbly athlete off with a MASSIVE left hook that slumped him to the canvas.

Check out the finish clip below:

After the win, Lineker called out Rodtang, probably the most well-known Muay Thai fighter on the One roster. Rodtang is famous for his aggressive fighting style and iron chin, and though he'd be smaller than Lineker, it would surely be an electric match up if it materializes.

One way or another, Lineker seems to have found a home in the art of eight limbs!

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