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 loses to Kyoji Horiguchi in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On June 14, 2019 Darrion Caldwell defended his Bellator bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi. It was their second meeting. Caldwell was 31 years old with a record of 13-2, and Horiguchi was 28 with a record of 27-2. Caldwell was coming off a loss, while Horiguchi was on a 12-fight winning streak. Caldwell lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Horiguchi.
5. Darrion Caldwell submits Ádám Borics
On January 25, 2020 Darrion Caldwell faced Ádám Borics in a featherweight bout. Caldwell was 32 years old with a record of 14-3, and Borics was 26 with a record of 14-0. Caldwell was coming off a win and Borics was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Caldwell submitted Ádám Borics via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
6. 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.
7. Darrion Caldwell defeats Henry Corrales
On September 28, 2019 Darrion Caldwell faced Henry Corrales in a featherweight bout. Caldwell was 31 years old with a record of 13-3, and Corrales was 33 with a record of 17-3. Caldwell was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Corrales was on a 5-fight winning streak. Caldwell won via unanimous decision.
8. Darrion Caldwell defeats Rafael Silva
On May 15, 2015 Darrion Caldwell faced Rafael Silva in a bantamweight bout. Caldwell was 27 years old with a record of 6-0, and Silva was 30 with a record of 22-4. Caldwell was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Silva was coming off a win. Caldwell won via unanimous decision.
9. Darrion Caldwell KOs Noad Lahat
On August 17, 2018 Darrion Caldwell faced Noad Lahat in a featherweight bout. Caldwell was 30 years old with a record of 12-1, and Lahat was 34 with a record of 12-3. Caldwell was on a 3-fight winning streak and Lahat was coming off a win. Caldwell stopped Noad Lahat via KO in the 2nd round.