The 4 remaining heavyweights within the “Street To ONE” heavyweight event being held by RUF Nation bought a great have a look at their final prize that awaits them following the epic ONE Championship Tenth-anniversary showcase earlier on Saturday at ONE X.
However their work begins within the night on the Celeb Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, at RUF 46.
Yimaz Wildman Plans to Win By way of KO at RUF 46
A type of males is Tra’Von “Yimaz Wildman” Butler, who punched his ticket to the semifinal after a first-round TKO over Corey Mullis. The Missouri native’s self-described “gritty” upbringing has helped him develop the psychological fortitude to compete on this event.
“I needed to develop up sooner than different children in my surroundings,” mentioned Butler.
“My father raised me on a warrior’s code.”
That warrior’s code has been on full show to date as he has seemed the a part of a potential event winner. The heavyweight additionally brings within the mantra of his childhood hero, The Unbelievable Hulk, to smash his opponents.
Touting his conditioning and method, Butler plans to place Cameron Chism-Brungard on discover at RUF 46.
“His greatest power is his coronary heart, however his greatest weak spot is that he by no means went in opposition to anyone like me.”
If his confidence appears excessive, that could be a byproduct of his skilled wrestling background. “Yimaz Wildman” will not be shy in making a persona and utilizing it to seize consideration. Up to now, it has labored, and the self-proclaimed gladiator of the game is simply two wins away from a six-figure ONE contract.
“I’m going to influence the ONE heavyweight division. I’ve the charisma of Apollo Creed, the leisure the group wants. I’ve the willpower of Clubber Lang that offers intimidation to any Goliath you place in entrance of me. I’ve the desire of Rocky that offers the hearth within me to by no means surrender,” mentioned Butler.
“That’s what I convey. So who dares problem me?”
As he continues to attain finishes and will get nearer to punching a life-changing ticket to ONE’s heavyweight division, Butler is setting the muse for what he finally needs to perform within the sport — a legacy.
“I want the followers power to be most hardest, baddest, electrifying gladiator that enters this
coliseum on RUF 46 occasion. Trigger solely two could enter, however just one can go away.”
And the way does he plan to go away together with his arm raised? By KO, in fact.
RUF 46: Street To ONE: Heavyweight Match Semifinals will be streamed reside for $14.99 on www.rufnation.com. Tickets for the occasion are on sale now and will be bought by way of eTix.
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