January 29, 2016
Butler will enter his heavyweight fight with Tony Johnson as a +315 underdog at Bellator 148 on Friday in Fresno, California.
ANALYSIS
The path to victory for "The Silencer" is a simple one: avoid any grappling exchanges with the accomplished wrestler Johnson, and use his boxing pedigree to tee away at his opponent from the pocket. Butler has been brought along slowly by Bellator brass, earning stoppage victories over light opposition in his first three promotional bouts before fighting to a draw with Nick Rossborough and losing to Javy Ayala. A win over Johnson will cement Butler's role as a contender for Vitaly Minakov's heavyweight title.