John Lineker Vs. Ben Woolliss, Victoria Souza Vs. Anastasia Nikolakakos Added To ONE Fight Night 41
A pair of intriguing battles has been added to ONE Fight Night 41 on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, March 13.
Former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John “Hands of Stone” Lineker returns to action in a featherweight kickboxing clash against Ben Woolliss.
In addition, Victoria “Vick” Souza makes her long-awaited return to the global stage, where she will welcome undefeated Canadian star Anastasia Nikolakakos to ONE Championship in an atomweight MMA contest.
Lineker opens his 2026 account in search of another victory in the striking arts.
After reaching the pinnacle of the bantamweight MMA division with several highlight-reel wins, the 35-year-old star took to Muay Thai like a duck to water in late 2024.
The Brazilian relied on his world-famous “Hands of Stone” – two immensely powerful weapons that helped him claim 22 finishes from 37 victories in the all-encompassing sport – to kick-start a 2-0 run in “the art of eight limbs.”
First, Lineker earned a second-round knockout of “The American Ninja” Asa Ten Pow at ONE 168: Denver in September 2024. He lived up to his moniker again when he put Alexey Balyko to sleep within three minutes, becoming the first athlete to finish the battle-hardened Russian in ONE Championship.
Though he failed to keep his pristine striking record intact against “Left Meteorite” Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen in Muay Thai action and former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Hiroki Akimoto in a kickboxing tilt, Lineker posed a strong challenge in both matches.
Woolliss will attempt to show fans across the globe that he can overcome Lineker’s concussive power when he makes his promotional debut at ONE Fight Night 41. The Grimsby native brings an explosive yet technical style to the matchup, which may prove to be the Brazilian’s kryptonite.
In another guaranteed barnburner, Souza, a three-time Brazilian Kickboxing Champion, hops back into action in search of her third straight win.
The 28-year-old shocked the global fan base when she became the first person to submit Itsuki “Android 18” Hirata in June 2024, using a guillotine choke to get the tap in 91 seconds. Then, she outpointed Alyse “Lil’ Savage” Anderson across three rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory later that September.
Shortly after, Souza took time off to focus on starting her family. She gave birth to her firstborn – a baby girl – in June 2025. While parenting duties may have kept her busy, the fire burning inside the Brazilian has never dimmed.
A statement performance would push her closer to a dream shot at the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Championship. However, victory is far from certain against someone of Nikolakakos’ caliber.
The Canadian martial artist has compiled a spotless 5-0 record across multiple promotions, with three of those victories coming via knockout. Now, she looks to keep her unblemished slate intact and make an instant impact in the world’s largest martial arts organization.
Stay tuned to onefc.com for more news about ONE Fight Night 41 on Prime Video.
