I did what needed to be done - John Lineker persevered despite not being 100% for Fabricio Andrade fight Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

I did what needed to be done - John Lineker persevered despite not being 100% for Fabricio Andrade fight

John Lineker (left) punching Fabricio Andrade (right) has reflected on the disappointing no contest against Fabricio Andrade at ONE on Prime Video 3. has 45 professional fights, but his latest fight week may have been the most brutal yet. ‘Hands of Stone’ lost his ONE bantamweight title on the scales, suffered a gruesome eye injury, and then took a knee to the groin, which broke his cup and led to a no contest. Rough 24 hours for John Lineker..

• Bantamweight title stripped for missing weight
• right eye is swollen shut
• ate a knee to the groin from Fabricio Andrade that broke his cup

Fight ends in a no contest
Rough 24 hours for John Lineker..• Bantamweight title stripped for missing weight • right eye is swollen shut• ate a knee to the groin from Fabricio Andrade that broke his cupFight ends in a no contest Due to the disastrous fight week, the former bantamweight champion has received backlash from Andrade and some MMA fans. John Lineker had this to say about everything that transpired: “This shook me up a lot. I tried to stay strong and focused to get in the fight well, but I wasn't 100 percent. But that's no excuse. It was a tough fight. Fabricio is an excellent fighter, but I was very upset about what happened. I didn't go in 100 percent, but I did what needed to be done in the fight. But, unfortunately, the result was not what I expected.” Lineker missing weight was the biggest issue, considering the knee to the groin wasn’t his fault. The bantamweight division is now left without a champion with several possibilities for what’s next. Whether or not ‘Hands of Stone’ features in the next vacant title fight could be determined by the time needed to recover from his injuries. Fabrício Andrade broke John Lineker’s cup with this knee ?

Fabrício Andrade broke John Lineker’s cup with this knee ?

John Lineker is focusing on the positives as he receives criticism for ONE on Prime Video 3 disaster

The fight between John Lineker and Fabricio Andrade played out like it was advertised; a thrilling matchup between two elite strikers. Yet, the missed weight by Lineker and the no-contest result ended the ONE on Prime Video 3 main event on a sour note. The former champion posted an update on his Instagram story, saying: “Why would I care about all the criticism if I have everything in my life -- God, family, friends who really cheer for me?” Things didn’t go as planned for Lineker. That said, ‘Hands of Stone’ shouldn’t be counted out. The former champion has overcome adversity in the past and could silence the doubters when he returns. 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