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His strong weapon is also his weakness - Fabricio Andrade says John Lineker s Hands of Stone will be his downfall

(left) Fabricio Andrade and (right) John Lineker [Credit: ONE Championship] Rising Brazilian star is certain that John Lineker’s strongest weapons will be his downfall. 'Wonder Boy' lives and breathes martial arts, so it’s no surprise that the ambitious youngster is living his dream at . He fought his way up the ladder for two years to earn his first world title shot opportunity against fellow Brazilian countryman on one of the most anticipated US primetime cards of the year. Although ‘Wonder Boy’ is a renowned trash-talker, he does his due diligence on every opponent before entering the ring, and Lineker is no different. Speaking to Fabricio Andrade was asked what he expects of John Lineker come fight night on October 21. ‘Wonder Boy’ bluntly replied: “I think he’s really tough. Everybody knows he’s been around for a very long time... All of his fights, all he’s done is come [and] throw hands. He’s a very predictable opponent. His strong weapon is also his weakness. He doesn’t have anything that can surprise me in this fight. I know what he’s going to do.” In past interviews, Fabricio Andrade has explained key differences between himself and the reigning world champion. He stated having a more diverse skillset on the feet, utilizing not only his hands as weapons but elbows, knees, and kicks. Another interesting aspect to his game is his grappling, which fans haven’t seen much of during his last few outings. Lineker, on the other hand, is a brawler. 'Hands of Stone' loves setting the tone of the fight with his abrasive fighting style and heavy punches. The 32-year-old veteran is yet to be stopped as he shows no signs of backing down. It will be intriguing to see if Andrade plays the defensive game at the start of the bout by keeping his distance and working from the outside, or if he’ll match Linker’s aggressiveness.

Fabricio Andrade respects Lineker s legacy enough to know he s not to be underestimated

Fabricio Andrade knows the full extent of John Lineker’s 14-year legacy to know he’s not to be underestimated. Before joining ONE Championship, ‘Hands of Stone’ was already a household name in his home country of Brazil and the United States, having competed in multiple world-renowned promotions. Andrade has watched enough tapes to know that Lineker has always had the same monotonous game plan to defeat opponents, which is something ‘Wonder Boy’ hopes to exploit. In the same interview, Fabricio Andrade added: “Of course, you cannot underestimate the guy with everything he did across different promotions, and to become a ONE world champion. He deserves everything he has right now, but I believe he is a very predictable fighter.” Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found