John Lineker has a date and an opponent for his ONE Championship debut. The UFC veteran will face Muin Gafurov in a bantamweight bout in Jakarta on October 25th.
Lineker shared a poster for the fight on Twitter today:
Compromisso marcado galera minha estreia no @onechampionship , vamos com tudo pra cima.
Dia 25 de outubro Jakarta Indonésia .#deusnocomando #johnlineker #onefc pic.twitter.com/uoFw4tqq5t— John Lineker (@johnlineker) August 5, 2019
Lineker (31-9) was one of the top flyweights on the UFC roster but repeatedly missed weight and is moving up a division. The Brazilian has beaten the likes of Ian McCall and John Dodson and is known for his aggressive and entertaining style.
Gafurov (17-2) is riding a five fight winning streak and scored a devastating KO over former bantamweight champion Leandro Issa in his last appearance. He has won three fights out of five for ONE Championship but has not fought since October.
ONE: ‘Dawn of Valor’ is set for Istora Senayan in Jakarta. The promotion has yet to officially announce any matchups.
ONE: ‘Dawn of Valor’, Jakarta, October 25th
John Lineker vs. Muin Gafurov (Bantamweight)
