Best fights of Darrion Caldwell
Over 10 years as a professional, Darrion Caldwell has compiled a 15-7 (8) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Darrion Caldwell defeats Eduardo Dantas
On October 6, 2017 Darrion Caldwell fought Eduardo Dantas for the Bellator bantamweight title. Caldwell was 29 years old with a record of 10-1, and Dantas was 28 with a record of 20-4. Caldwell was coming off a win and Dantas was on a 4-fight winning streak. Caldwell won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
2. Darrion Caldwell submits Leandro Higo
On March 2, 2018 Darrion Caldwell defended his Bellator bantamweight title against Leandro Higo. Caldwell was 30 years old with a record of 11-1, and Higo was 29 with a record of 18-3. Caldwell was on a 2-fight winning streak and Higo was coming off a win. Caldwell submitted Leandro Higo via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Defended the title.
3. Darrion Caldwell loses to Kyoji Horiguchi via KO
On December 31, 2018 Darrion Caldwell fought Kyoji Horiguchi for the vacant Rizin bantamweight title. Caldwell was 31 years old with a record of 13-1, and Horiguchi was 28 with a record of 25-2. Caldwell was on a 4-fight winning streak and Horiguchi was on a 10-fight winning streak. Horiguchi submitted Caldwell via guillotine choke in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Darrion Caldwell chokes out Joe Warren
On March 4, 2016 Darrion Caldwell faced Joe Warren in a bantamweight bout. Caldwell was 28 years old with a record of 8-0, and Warren was 39 with a record of 13-4. Caldwell was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Warren was coming off a win. Caldwell submitted Joe Warren via choke-out in the 1st round.