ONE Championship: Fabricio Andrade Open To John Lineker Trilogy

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ONE Fight Night 13 is stacked from top to bottom. So much so that a multitude of the ONE Championship's stars will be live in attendance at Bangkok, Thailand's Lumpinee Boxing Stadium this Saturday, 5 August.

Included in those onlookers will be ONE Bantamweight World Champion Fabricio "Wonder Boy" Andrade. The Brazilian star makes his return to the venue as a spectator after capturing the bantamweight treasure this past February against former king John "Hands of Stone" Lineker.

Coincidentally, the #1-ranked bantamweight contender in Lineker will make his first appearance at this weekend's event since their clash. "Hands of Stone" welcomes former featherweight top-five contender Kim Jae Woong back to the division.

There's no doubt that Andrade will watch closely as his old nemesis begins his campaign for World Title contention. When the fighting styles of Lineker and Kim collide, "Wonder Boy" sees a favorable outcome for his compatriot.

"I think it's a good fight for Lineker," Andrade said. "In my eyes, I don't see Kim taking this fight anywhere. I believe Lineker is a much more skilled, stronger, and experienced fighter. And I think he's going to knock him out in the first or second round."

Lineker currently sits as the top-ranked contender in the bantamweight division. And an impressive showing against Kim could be all it takes for the legendary bantamweight to earn another crack at Andrade.

However, Andrade wants to establish himself as king. He wants fresh opponents to face and new challenges to conquer. But should Lineker's resume grow further, "Wonder Boy" is open to completing a trilogy with his compatriot on the biggest stage.

"Yes, of course. In the future, if I keep winning, he keeps winning, I'll definitely be open for a third fight with him," Andrade said.

"If I have the opportunity to fight in America and show my style for the fans, of course, I'm going to take it. It all depends on the time and when it'll be. If it happens, I'll be very happy to be part of a card in the US and to be able to fight for the US fans."