ONE Fight Night 27: “I don’t think differently” - John Lineker confident his power can stop multi-time Lumpinee champ Kulabdam

Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion and current first-ranked contender 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker has a one-track mind.

The 34-year-old Brazilian knockout artist has one purpose when he enters the cage, and that's to separate his opponent from his senses.

When Lineker heads back to the ONE Championship ring this weekend, he will be looking to do the same against his toughest test in Muay Thai yet.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Lineker made a bold statement, and says he can stop Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in his third conquest in 'the art of eight limbs.'

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'Hands of Stone' said:

"I think I'm capable. In fact, everyone who goes into the ring has this mindset of coming out with the win, so I don't think differently."

Lineker is now 2-0 in ONE Championship Muay Thai. But against Kulabdam, the Brazilian veteran faces the stiffest test yet.

Nevertheless, he's confident he can get the job done.

John Lineker takes on Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai at ONE Fight Night 27 on Prime Video

'Hands of Stone' John Lineker is ready for his third Muay Thai fight in ONE Championship, as he takes on veteran 'Left Meteorite' Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai of Thailand.

The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, January 10.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

Dan feels MMA fighter pay seems like an issue because it often gets compared to what fighters earn in boxing but that MMA will eventually catch up in the future.

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