John Lineker
8-5-0
Featherweight
About
Brazilian power-puncher nicknamed Hands of Stone, one of the hardest hitters in the lower weight classes despite a notorious history of missing weight.
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John Lineker, nicknamed Hands of Stone, is one of the hardest punchers the lower weight classes have ever seen. The Brazilian built his name on relentless pressure and brutal body work, walking through flyweights and bantamweights with power that simply shouldn't exist at his size.
The shadow over his UFC run was the scale. Lineker repeatedly missed weight, sometimes badly, which forced him up in division and frustrated fans and opponents alike. He eventually took his game to ONE Championship, where the power translated to a bantamweight world title.
Weight issues aside, he was always a joy to watch swing. Lineker fights like every bout is a brawl waiting to happen, and more often than not, it is.
Why fans love Lineker
Relentless pressure, body-punching, and the kind of one-shot power rarely seen at his weight.
Why some fans hate Lineker
His repeated, sometimes severe weight misses cost opponents and frustrated fans, denting an otherwise beloved reputation as a pressure brawler.
