UFC bantamweight knockout artist John Lineker lived up to his “hands of stone” reputation at tonight’s UFC 224 event in Brazil scoring a savage third-round knockout victory over a very game Brian Kelleher.
John was able to catch Kelleher with some big shots throughout the course of the fight but Brian was able to survive each Lineker surge. That is until round three, when Lineker landed a left hook from hell which spawned an end to Kelleher’s night.
Here is how the pros reacted to John Lineker’s impressive stoppage victory over Brian Kelleher at UFC 224.
Hold ya head BK. This game is about taking on challenges and testing ourselves. @brianboom135 #UFC224
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 13, 2018
John Lineker DESTROYS Brian Kelleher with a left hook! That one got me out of my seat! Unbelievable shot. #UFC224
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) May 13, 2018
Great start to #ufc224 oooowee!! @ufc #knockouts
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 13, 2018
DAMN!! What a chin on Kelleher despite the KO. He took some punishment. #UFC224
— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) May 13, 2018
That left hook!! #UFC224
— Jade Morris (@JadeMorrisMMA) May 13, 2018
UFC better be giving more bonuses than usual tonight. What a card. Amazing night of fights.
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) May 13, 2018
Lineker is a savage! #UFC224
— Chris Taylor (@CTaylor_96) May 13, 2018
— MMA mania (@mmamania) May 13, 2018
A big left hook from John Lineker sent Brian Kelleher careening to the canvas.#UFC224 pic.twitter.com/gcL22LABHm
— MMA mania (@mmamania) May 13, 2018
John Lineker with the walk-off left hook. Devastating punch, even when you know it's coming.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/NickBaldwinMMA/status/995500944040321029
ALL HE KNOWS IS POWER SHOTS❗️@JohnLineker #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/QEQRdzelgu
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/995500924188708864
https://twitter.com/TheDKano/status/995500785818484736
It was only a matter of time. John Lineker knocks out Brian Kelleher late in the 3rd. Left hook from hell. #UFC224
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 13, 2018
Remember that one time John Lineker and Cody Garbrandt were supposed to fight in 2016, but it never happened? I hope it happens someday.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 13, 2018
John Lineker is a damn fire hydrant.
— Jordan Colbert (@_JColbert) May 13, 2018