About John Lineker
Former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John Lineker made his professional mixed martial arts debut in September 2008, and in the ensuing decade has become one of the most entertaining mixed martial artists in the world.
He earned his nickname “Hands of Stone” thanks to the tremendous punching power that has brought him knockout victories in nearly half of his professional wins.
After a rocky start to his career, Lineker went on a 13-bout win streak that culminated in him capturing the Jungle Fight Championship and competing in North America.
Setting foot outside his native Brazil for the first time, he went on to have an excellent 12-4 run overseas with wins over top talents including John Dodson, Michael McDonald, and Ian McCall.
After winning several performance bonuses in North America, Lineker decided to challenge the best martial artists in the world on the global stage of ONE Championship in 2019.
Three years later, Lineker starched long-time divisional king Bibiano Fernandes to win the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title. Although he lost the title two bouts later, Lineker’s goal has been to reclaim the throne he once ruled.
ONE Championship Records
Event Results
Result | Method | Round | Method and round | Opponent | Opponent and event | Country | Date | Event | |||
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WIN
Knockout
KO
R1 (2:14)
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Knockout
R1 (2:14)
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R1 (2:14) |
Alexey BalykoRussia
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Russia |
ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel II |
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WIN
Knockout
KO
R2 (2:50)
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Knockout
R2 (2:50)
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R2 (2:50) |
Asa Ten PowUnited States
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United States |
ONE 168: Denver |
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LOSS
Submission
SUB
R1 (3:00)
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Submission
R1 (3:00)
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R1 (3:00) |
Shinya AokiJapan
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Japan |
ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru |
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WIN
Unanimous Decision
UD
R3 (5:00)
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Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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R3 (5:00) |
Stephen LomanPhilippines
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Philippines |
ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham on Prime Video |
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WIN
TKO
TKO
R3 (4:56)
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TKO
R3 (4:56)
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R3 (4:56) |
Kim Jae WoongSouth Korea
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South Korea |
ONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian on Prime Video |
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LOSS
TKO
TKO
R4 (5:00)
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TKO
R4 (5:00)
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R4 (5:00) |
Fabricio AndradeBrazil
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Brazil |
ONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II on Prime Video |