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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Stephen Loman back to training, joins Team Lakay in Thailand

Stephen Loman back to training, joins Team Lakay in Thailand

Published Oct 20, 2023 05:59 am

At A Glance

  • The fight left Loman with several bruises on his face and body, but that didn't deter him. He flew to Thailand with the rest of his team after the event to train at Fairtex Training Center and work on his boxing. 

Second-ranked contender Stephen “The Sniper” Loman is taking time to work on his game after his loss to former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John “Hands of Stone” Lineker at ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Sept. 30.

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Stephen “The Sniper” Loman (right) yields to former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John “Hands of Stone” Lineker at ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Sept. 30. (ONE Championship) 

The Team Lakay star got outpointed by the heavy-hitting Brazilian, who defended his takedowns and picked him apart on the feet with his highly touted boxing and heavy hands. 

The fight left Loman with several bruises on his face and body, but that didn’t deter him. He flew to Thailand with the rest of his team after the event to train at Fairtex Training Center and work on his boxing. 

“I’ve been sharpening my boxing, both on defense and offense. I’m learning new combinations,” he said. 

“I’m still recovering from a few injuries to my foot and my ribs. I’m working on my hands in the meantime so that I can apply it to my next fight. From that last fight, I saw that I needed to improve my striking, so that’s what I’m focusing on right now.” 

The decision to improve his craft will certainly help him as he looks to bounce back after absorbing his first loss in seven years. 

He knows that the path to a World Title will most likely go through Lineker, so he’s already fixing the notable holes in his game from that fight. 

“Yes, I already felt his power and the pressure he brings. I already know how to deal with it if we do fight again,” he said. 

“I have to make a lot of adjustments because he’s also a shorter fighter. I need to push myself more, especially with my wrestling transitions and my ground game. I need to stay focused.”

For Loman, there’s no point in crying over what’s done, as he concedes that Lineker was simply the better fighter that night. Now it’s all about improving.  

“He gave it his all in that fight. He was throwing shots with a lot of power behind them. He was getting tired a bit, and I feel like I was winning some grappling exchanges,” he said. 

“He did a good job pushing me and standing up whenever I got a hold of him. He tried to keep it standing as much as possible. I think he scouted me well, and that made him successful.”

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