John Lineker is a 32-year-old mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the bantamweight division of the ONE Championship. He is currently the No.2 contender in the bantamweight division of the promotion.
Lineker is a former Jungle Fight bantamweight champion who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
John Lineker lost his last fight against Fabricio Andrade via technical knockout on February 25, 2023. The fight took place for ONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II on Prime Video in Brazil.
John Lineker made his professional debut on September 5, 2008, and won the fight via technical knockout. He initially competed in the lightweight and featherweight division and fought 11 times in the first 15 months of his early career.
Lineker moved down to his natural weight class, bantamweight, and was undefeated for the next 13 fights. He won the Jungle Fight bantamweight championship on September 10, 2011.
'Hand of Stone' made his octagon debut on May 5, 2012, against Louis Gaudinot and lost the fight via submission.
John Lineker faced Cory Sandhagen for his last UFC appearance on April 27, 2019, and lost the fight via decision.
John Lineker made his One Championship debut on October 26, 2019, against Muin Gafurov and won the fight via unanimous decision.
He then faced Kevin Belingon and won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
Lineker faced Troy Worthen for ONE on TNT 3 and won the fight via knockout. The fight took place on April 21, 2021, in Kallang, Singapore.
John Lineker won the ONE bantamweight championship by defeating Bibiano Fernandes via knockout. The fight happened on March 11, 2022, at ONE: Lights Out.
On October 22, 2022, John Lineker faced Fabricio Andrade, but an accidental strike to the groin prevented Lineker from continuing. Lineker had already missed the weight, which earned only Andrade eligible for the gold.
John Lineker faced Fabricio Andrade on February 25, 2023, for the vacant bantamweight title and lost the fight via technical knockout.
*Last updated on March 31, 2021.
