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ONE Championship signs former UFC contender John Lineker

The next chapter of John Lineker’s MMA career will take place under the ONE Championship banner.

One week after the UFC released him, Lineker (31-9) announced on Monday that he’s signed with the Asian MMA promotion.

“I will answer all the questions out there about myself in the Ring!” Lineker wrote on Twitter. “People will be changing the channel to watch me fight! I will continue to do what I love! Fight and put on a show! Thank you [ONE] for having me!”

Lineker’s UFC career came to an unceremonious end after he withdrew from his UFC Greenville co-main event spot vs.