Read about Shinya Aoki’s impressive victory over John Lineker at ONE 165. Aoki secured a submission win with a rear-naked choke in the first round. Learn more about this exciting MMA bout.
| Result | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shinya Aoki defeated John Lineker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3:00 of round one |
Japanese MMA legend Shinya Aoki faced off against John Lineker at ONE 165 after Sage Northcutt withdrew from the fight. Lineker stepped in on short notice for an openweight MMA battle. Aoki quickly took Lineker down and gained mount, delivering ground and pound strikes. Lineker gave up his back, leading to Aoki securing a neck crank submission. Aoki received a $50,000 bonus for his impressive finish.
This victory was a significant moment for Aoki, who had previously lost his last four matches. It marked his 48th career win and his 31st submission victory.
In a surprising turn of events, Japanese MMA legend Shinya Aoki faced off against John Lineker at ONE 165 after Sage Northcutt withdrew from the fight. Despite the short notice, Lineker stepped in for an openweight MMA battle.
The match started with Aoki quickly taking Lineker down and gaining mount. Lineker managed to get Aoki back into half guard, but Aoki unleashed a series of ground and pound strikes, regaining mount position.
In a desperate attempt to defend, Lineker gave up his back, allowing Aoki to secure a neck crank submission. Unable to escape the hold, Lineker was forced to tap out in the first round.
Official Result: Shinya Aoki defeated John Lineker via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:00 of round one.
Aoki expressed his gratitude to ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong for the opportunity to fight Lineker on short notice. In a post-fight interview, Aoki was informed that he would receive a $50,000 bonus for his impressive finish.
This victory was a significant moment for Aoki, who had previously lost his last four matches. It marked his 48th career win and his 31st submission victory.
