“It Will Be a Great Fight” – Before ONE Fight Night 14 Clash, John Lineker Lays Down His Analysis of Stephen Loman’s Strength

John ‘Hands of Stone’ Lineker knows he’s in for one of the toughest battles of his 46-fight professional career this Friday, September 29.

At ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham on Prime Video, live in U.S. primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium, the Brazilian knockout artist will square off with the dangerous Filipino standout Stephen ‘The Sniper’ Loman in a bantamweight MMA showdown that’s likely to produce the division’s next World Title contender.

John Lineker explains Stephen Loman’s strengths 

The clash is also guaranteed to produce fireworks. With Lineker and Loman ranked #1 and #2 in the division, respectively, each man understands the high-stakes nature of this bout. For ‘Hands of Stone,’ a victory on Friday night could spell a crack at rival Fabricio “Wonder Boy” Andrade and the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title he previously held.

But the 33-year-old brawler certainly isn’t looking past Loman, whom he’s quick to credit for his well-rounded skill set. The former titleholder said: “Loman is a tough athlete, a guy who goes after his opponents all the time. He has shown that he also wants to fight for the World Title. He is a very versatile guy who fights well both standing and on the ground. I’m sure it will be a great fight, a very fun fight where we’ll put on a show for the fans.”

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Indeed, “The Sniper” has shined through three dominant performances in ONE and comes into this pivotal matchup at ONE Fight Night 14 riding an 11-fight winning streak. Loman’s most recent victory came against former bantamweight kingpin Bibiano Fernandes. Lineker watched that fight and was impressed by the Filipino.

Lineker is prepared to put up a show against Stephen Loman

A ruthless striker with a reputation as one of the hardest pound-for-pound punchers ever seen in MMA, ‘Hands of Stone’ is preparing for a difficult challenge against Loman, ready to be tested in every phase of combat.

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He added: “In his fight [against Fernandes], Loman was very confident on the ground and landed very strong ground-and-pound. His performance was very good, and he got this great victory over Bibiano. He has a very strong punch and works well with takedowns. Loman also has good ground-and-pound. He’s a guy who doesn’t stop, moves a lot, and who’s really hard to find in the cage. So, his strengths are his takedowns and movement.”