Ben Tynan won't have to wait long for his next chance to shine. After a dominant performance in early April, he plans to make a quick return to ONE Championship in June. The Canadian heavyweight will return to action at ONE 167: Stamp vs. Zamboanga at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tynan picked up an early victory over Duke Didier at ONE Fight Night 21. Now “Vanilla Thunder” will take on Mauro Cerilli and try to maintain his perfect record. But the Italian will look to steal the thunder from the North Dakota State standout and jump back into the thick of heavyweight contention.
Cerilli scored a landslide victory of his own last September. “The Hammer” defeated Paul Elliott by first round TKO. A win over Tynan would reinvigorate their position in the division and put them back on track towards the top.
Tynan burst onto the scene in a big way. With an embellished grappling background and leg improvements, “Vanilla Thunder” is quickly becoming a name to watch. ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion Anatoly Malihin is also keeping an eye on him.
This heavyweight showdown joins the lineup already lined up for ONE 167. In the main event, Stamp Fairtex will defend his ONE Atomweight MMA World Title against Dennis Zamboanga. The event will be broadcast live for free on Prime Video in the US during prime time.
ONE 167 will be broadcast live from Bangkok on Friday, June 7th. The action begins at 8pm ET/5pm PT. This event is free for Amazon Prime members based in the US and Canada.