“People think I could only wrestle” – Ben Tynan says his underrated striking is as dangerous as his lethal grappling

‘Vanilla Thunder’ Ben Tynan, the rising heavyweight contender of ONE Championship from Canada, cautions fans and observers against underestimating his overall fighting prowess.

Despite his reputation for being a skilled wrestler, Tynan, who is 30 years old, is also known for his powerful punches.

In a recent interview with ONE Championship, the Elevation Fight Team representative expressed his excitement to prove himself among the elite in mixed martial arts, stating that he trains with some of the top strikers in the world.

“Vanilla Thunder”stated:

“The reason I’m so focused on my wrestling is people think I could only wrestle. But what people don’t realize is that I train with some of the best out here in Denver and I can strike too.”

This weekend, Tynan will make his comeback against Australia’s ‘The Duke of Canberra’ Duke Didier. The two will face off at ONE Fight Night 21: Eersel vs. Nicolas, streaming on Prime Video.

The live broadcast of the event takes place at the renowned Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Viewers in both the United States and Canada can watch the event live and at no cost, as it will be broadcasted during U.S. primetime on Friday, April 5.

Tynan has threatened to take Didier’s scalp and he also stated:

“So I want to take his head off. That’s fun and knockouts are exciting and they feel good. Yeah, that’s what I’m hunting for. But if it goes to the ground, then I’ll finish him there too.”

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In November 2023, Ben Tynan made his debut in ONE Championship and defeated Kang Ji Won, a powerful Korean slugger, by submission in the third round. This impressive performance, according to ‘Vanilla Thunder’, served as a warning to the heavyweight division in ONE Championship.

He conveyed to ONE:

“I felt like that was a perfect display of the kind of [fighter that I am]. Because at the end of the day, we MMA fighters practice all types of martial arts and I love striking. I love getting knockouts. But let’s be honest, at the end of the day, I’m a dangerous, dangerous wrestler.”