Duke Didier says win over ‘entertaining’ Ben Tynan will go a long way: “It’ll leave me in good stead”

Duke Didier is scheduled to make his comeback at ONE Fight Night 21, recognizing the potential for significant career advancement if he emerges victorious.

Despite his best efforts, his first appearance in ONE Championship did not go as planned as he suffered a narrow split decision loss to Jasur Mirzamukhamedov in June 2022.

Beating Ben Tynan, a promising heavyweight contender, on April 5 is crucial for him as he sees it as the perfect opportunity to reclaim his spot on the global stage within the organization.

Didier expressed to ONE Championship that this match would significantly increase his momentum in the highly competitive heavyweight division.

The athlete from Australia offered:

“I don’t think I lost the last one. So winning will leave me on a two-fight win streak. It’ll leave me in good stead because he’s got quite a good record.”

Despite being upcoming opponents, the heavyweight MMA fighter expressed his admiration for Tynan and stated that he is impressed by what he has seen from him. He continued:

“I reckon if I wasn’t fighting him, I’d like him. I like the cut of his jib. He’s entertaining. I see a lot of myself in the way he holds himself, and that’s a compliment.”

Duke Didier: A Surefire Win to Success

Many individuals are eagerly anticipating this fight to observe Ben Tynan’s performance in his second appearance with ONE Championship, presenting a significant opportunity for Duke Didier.

He’s correct in his statement that a victory here could have a significant impact on his ONE career, and the same can certainly be said for Tynan.

In his first appearance with the promotion, ‘Vanilla Thunder’ delivered a strong performance and emerged victorious over Kang Ji Won at ONE Fight Night 16.

According to Duke Didier, a noteworthy performance from either contender could result in a significant rise in the rankings.

ONE Fight Night 21 will be shown live and free for North American viewers during U.S. primetime, as long as they have an active subscription to Prime Video.