John “Hands of Stone” Lineker, who holds the title of former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion, is putting in the work to become the top-ranked challenger.
Lineker is scheduled to make his comeback to action at the end of this month against a worthy opponent. He is coming off of a victory by technical knockout against the dangerous South Korean fighter Kim Jae Woong, also known as “The Fighting God,” which took place at ONE Fight Night 13 in the beginning of August.
At ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham, John Lineker is scheduled to square off against “The Sniper,” Stephen Loman, who represents Team Lakay in the Philippines and is currently rated second in the bantamweight division of mixed martial arts competition. On Friday, September 29, live coverage of the event may be seen emanating from the Singapore Indoor Stadium located in Singapore.
In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Lineker expressed his gratitude to ONE Championship for granting him a rapid turnaround, despite the fact that it will be against another opponent who represents a significant obstacle in the way of his pursuit of a world title.
The book “Hands of Stone” stated:
“I believe this is the first time in the history of ONE Championship that I have left a battle early because I already have another fight set in a short amount of time. The fight went well, thank God, and I didn’t get wounded, so I asked my management to set up another fight for me as soon as possible. Therefore, this bout versus Stephan Loman was arranged. I’ve previously faced him in combat once, but he wound up getting COVID.”
Whoever emerges victorious in this crucial bantamweight matchup will almost certainly have the opportunity to challenge the current ONE bantamweight MMA world champion, ‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade.
Fans in the United States and Canada will be able to watch ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham live and for free on Amazon Prime Video. This event will feature a middleweight bout between Stamp and Ham.