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Joe Taimanglo on Bellator trilogy with Darrion Caldwell: ‘The champ can’t run from me’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:26:32 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – After quickly beating Leandro Higo in the main event of Friday’s Bellator 195 event, Darrion Caldwell wouldn’t make any promises in regard to his future in-cage plans – which could even involve a move back up to the featherweight division . There was someone else on that same card, however, who has a very specific idea for the bantamweight champ

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Bellator 195 post-event facts: Joe Warren’s up and down run continues

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:37:24 +0000

Bellator hosted its fourth event of the year on Friday when Bellator 195 took place at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. The main card aired on Paramount following prelims on MMAjunkie. In the main event, Darrion Caldwell (12-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) achieved his first successful bantamweight title defense when he put his grappling skills to work yet again and became the first to submit Leandro Higo (18-4 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) with a first-round guillotine choke .

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After title win, Bellator champ Darrion Caldwell had a blunt message for UFC bantamweights

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 16:57:56 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – If the price is right, Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell could be a future arrival in the featherweight division. After all, it’s not like he’ll ever get his due to as a top bantamweight while under the Bellator banner, he reasoned. In Friday’s Bellator 195 headliner, Caldwell (12-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) posted his first title defense – i n rather quick fashion – after tapping out challenger Leandro Higo (18-4 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) via first-round guillotine in the Paramount-televised headliner at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Related Twitter reacts to Darrion Caldwell's submission of Leandro Higo to defend title at Bellator 195 After the fight, MMAjunkie caught up with Caldwell, who explained why he’ll never get his due while fighting in the UFC’s shadow

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Bellator 195 highlights: Darrion Caldwell makes quick work of Leandro Higo

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 14:20:57 +0000

Once Darrion Caldwell went to the floor with Brazil’s Leandro Higo , things were over in a hurry. Caldwell (12-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) forced Higo (18-4 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) to tap to a first-round guillotine in the Bellator 195 main event Friday night for his first successful defense of the bantamweight title. Bellator 195 took place at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla. The main card aired on Paramount following prelims on MMAjunkie.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 195, including Bruno Mars and vintage Prodigy

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:19:02 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a Bellator win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the main-card fighters of Friday’s Bellator 195 in Thackerville, Okla., went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Darrion Caldwell def. Leandro Higo via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:36 Darrion Caldwell : “Who Hotter Than Me” by Plies Leandro Higo : “Campeão Vencedor” by Jamily Joe Taimanglo def. Joe Warren via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) Joe Taimanglo : “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars Joe Warren : “Smack My B*tch Up” by The Prodigy Kristina Williams def. Emily Ducote via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) Kristina Williams : “Building 429” by Bonfire Emily Ducote : “Shelter” by Carrollton Juan Archuleta def.

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Bellator 195 results: Joe Taimanglo tops ex-champion Joe Warren by split decision

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 04:40:28 +0000

The story of Joe Warren vs. Joe Taimanglo was a foregone conclusion from the opening bell. Warren would use his wrestling to win the day.

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5 reasons to watch Bellator 195, with bantamweight battles and seemingly can’t-miss prospects

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:21:21 +0000

Darrion Caldwell looks to become just the second man to successfully defend the Bellator bantamweight title when he puts his belt on the line against Leonardo Higo in the main event of Bellator 195. Caldwell captured the title in October with a unanimous-decision victory over Eduardo Dantas. In the co-main event, the man who Dantas defeated to become champion, Joe Warren , faces Joe Taimanglo , who has watched two of his recent opponents move on to title shots. Juan Archuleta also fights on the main card. Archuleta, who makes his promotional debut at Bellator 195, joins the organization after an impressive run with King of the Cage to face William Joplin in a featherweight bout. Bellator 195 takes place Friday at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla

Bellator 195 pre-event facts: Joe Warren ties all-time record with 19th Bellator bout

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:28:44 +0000

Bellator returns with another event Friday as Bellator 195 takes place at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., with a main card on Paramount following prelims streamed on MMAjunkie. A bantamweight championship bout headlines the lineup. Reigning titleholder Darrion Caldwell (11-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) attempts to begin his run as champion on the right foot when he takes on challenger Leandro Higo (18-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) in his first defense. The card also features a number of other promotional veterans who carry notable numbers into their respective fights. For more, check below for 20 pre-event facts about Bellator 195.

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Bellator 184 post-event facts: Pat Curran flirts with Bellator’s all-time wins record

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 21:08:38 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Bellator’s latest offering went down this past Friday with Bellator 184, which took place at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., with a main card that aired on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie. A new bantamweight champion was crowned in the main event. Darrion Caldwell (11-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) managed to live up to his early career label as a future champion when he outworked Eduardo Dantas (20-5 MMA, 10-2 BMMA) over the course of five rounds for a unanimous decision to claim the belt . Caldwell’s victory closed out of a four-fight main card which saw three contests decided by the scorecards

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 184

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:54:21 +0000

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