“MMA Chaos” Fans react to John Lineker suffering a vicious groin strike that shattered his cup at ONE 162


“MMA Chaos” Fans react to John Lineker suffering a vicious groin strike that shattered his cup at ONE 162

The bout was called off as a no-contest in the third round

John Lineker may have gone through the worst 24 hours one could suffer as a martial artist in the conclusion of One on Prime Video 3. The former bantamweight champion of the organization was set to collide against Fabricio Andrade at One 162, for the bantamweight title however, mishap after mishap fell his way.

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Initially, he missed the bantamweight limit at the weigh-ins while he passed the hydration tests. This meant that he was stripped of the title, with only Andrade being able to claim the belt. Further, he had to forfeit 20% of his purse due to the weight miss.

The bout itself was an action-packed one, with Lineker suffering a brutal hit that shut his right eye. In the third round, however, the worst outcome manifested when Lineker suffered a brutal knee to his groin that would shatter his cup. The fight was immediately called off, ruling it a No-contest.

Writhing in pain, Lineker would be assisted by the cage-side physicians back to his feet. Many argued that the fight was indeed going in Andrade’s favor with Lineker all but set to be grounded via exhaustion.

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Fans react to John Lineker suffering a brutal groin strike at One 162

John Lineker x One 162 x Fabricio Andrade
The exact moment Andrade’s knee connected, shattering Lineker’s cup

Fans acknowledged the comically brutal fate that oversaw Lineker in the past 24 hours and reacted the same way. Here are the best reaction from Lineker’s unfortunate mishap at ONE 162.

Blessings couldn’t come in more horrible disguises

It has certainly been a tumultuous 24 hours for the former champion.

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The actual cup tells how ghastly that groin strike might have been to be on the receiving end.

Many fans argued that the strike was probably the worse thing to happen to Andrade himself, who was seemingly mere moments away from becoming a champion

This sport can truly be the most amusing and heartbreaking at the same time.

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