Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-11-15, great performance by both fighters: Patricio Freire vs Emmanuel Sanchez gets three stars.
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and current Bellator fw champion Patricio Freire entered this fight with a professional mma record of 27-4-0 (74% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.7 featherweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Max Holloway). Patricio ‘Pitbull’ lost to Benson Henderson in 2016 (Henderson vs Freire) but then he beat Daniel Straus in 2017 (Daniel Straus vs Patricio Freire 4) and Daniel Weichel in 2018 (Patricio Freire vs Daniel Weichel).
His opponent, Emmanuel Sanchez, has an official record of 17-3-0 (47% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.13 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Daniel Weichel in 2016 (Weichel vs Sanchez) but then he has won four bouts beating Daniel Straus (Daniel Straus vs Emmanuel Sanchez) and Sam Sicilia in his last two (Emmanuel Sanchez vs Sam Sicilia). Freire vs Sanchez, main event of Bellator 209, is valid for the Bellator featherweight title (Freire’s second defense); they also faced each other a second time on April 2, 2021 (Patricio Freire vs Emmanuel Sanchez 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-08-17, one sided fight between Darrion Caldwell and Noad Lahat: it gets two stars.
The Bellator Bw champion Darrion Caldwell entered this fight with a pro mma record of 12-1-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.5 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is TJ Dillashaw). He suffered his only loss when he faced Joe Taimanglo in 2016 (Caldwell vs Taimanglo I) but then he took revenge on him (Taimanglo vs Caldwell II) and defeated Eduardo Dantas (Eduardo Dantas vs Darrion Caldwell) and Leandro Higo (Darrion Caldwell vs Leandro Higo).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo Noad Lahat, has a record of 12-3-0 (67% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.97 featherweight. He fought three times last year beating Lloyd Carter and Jeremiah Labiano but between these two fights he lost to Henry Corrales. Caldwell vs Lahat is the main event of Bellator 204. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-04-28, good exchanges between Emmanuel Sanchez and Sam Sicilia: it gets three stars.
Emmanuel Sanchez entered this fight with a pro mma record of 16-3-0 (44% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 featherweight in the world. He lost to Daniel Weichel in 2016 (Weichel vs Sanchez) but he came back to win in 2017 beating Georgi Karakhanyan (Karakhanyan vs Sanchez), Marcos Galvao (Sanchez vs Galvao) and Daniel Straus (Daniel Straus vs Emmanuel Sanchez).
His opponent, Sam Sicilia, has a record of 16-8-0 (75% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.68 in the same weight class. He suffered three consecutive defeats between 2015 and 2017, the last one with Gavint Tucker but then he has beat Marcos Galvao. Sanchez vs Sicilia is on the undercard of Fedor Emelianenko vs Frank Mir – Bellator 198. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-03-02, pretty good finish between Darrion Caldwell and Leandro Higo but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The Bellator Bw champion Darrion Caldwell entered this fight with a professional mma record of 11-1-0 (45% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.6 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is TJ Dillashaw). He lost to Joe Taimanglo in 2016 (Caldwell vs Taimanglo I) but then he took revenge on him (Taimanglo vs Caldwell II) and defeated Eduardo Dantas (Eduardo Dantas vs Darrion Caldwell).
His opponent, Leandro Higo, has an official record of 18-3-0 (72% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.17 in the same weight class. ‘Pitbull’ Higo fought three times last year beating Steven Peterson and Joe Taimanglo but between these two bouts he lost to Eduardo Dantas (Eduardo Dantas vs Leandro Higo). Caldwell vs Higo, main event of Bellator 195, is valid for the Bellator bantamweight title (Caldwell’s first defense); they also faced each other a second time on May 21, 2021 (Darrion Caldwell vs Leandro Higo 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-10-06, some good exchanges between Daniel Straus and Emmanuel Sanchez but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The former Bellator fw champion Daniel Straus entered this fight with a pro mma record of 24-7-0 (42% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 featherweight in the world but he lost three out of his last six bouts, the last one with Patricio Freire (=Straus vs Freire 4). Before this fight he had beat Patricio in 2015 (=Freire vs Straus 3).
His opponent, Emmanuel Sanchez, has a record of 15-3-0 (40% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.17 in the same weight class. He lost to Daniel Weichel last year (=Weichel vs Sanchez) but he came back to win in 2017 beating Georgi Karakhanyan (=Karakhanyan vs Sanchez) and Marcos Galvao (=Sanchez vs Galvao). Emmanuel Sanchez vs Daniel Straus is on the undercard of Eduardo Dantas vs Darrion Caldwell – Bellator 184. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-10-06, disappointing fight between Eduardo Dantas and Darrion Caldwell: it gets two stars.
The Bellator Bw champion Eduardo Dantas entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-4-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.5 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Cody Garbrandt). ‘Dudu’ Dantas lost to Joe Warren in their first fight in 2014 (=Dantas vs Warren) but then he has won four bouts taking revenge on Warren last year (=Dantas vs Warren 2) and beating Leandro Higo in 2017 (=Dantas vs Higo).
His opponent, Darrion Caldwell, has an official record of 10-1-0 (50% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class. He fought three times last year beating Joe Warren, losing to Joe Taimanglo (=Caldwell vs Taimanglo I) and taking revenge on Taimanglo in their second bout (=Taimanglo vs Caldwell II). Darrion Caldwell vs Eduardo Dantas, main event of Bellator 184, is valid for the Bellator bantamweight title (Dantas’ second defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-04-14, fight not particularly good between Daniel Weichel and John Teixeira da Conceicao: it gets two stars.
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former M-1 Global Lw champion Daniel Weichel entered this fight with a pro mma record of 38-9-0 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 featherweight in the world. He suffered his last loss when he faced Patricio Freire in 2015 (=Freire vs Weichel) but then he has won over Georgi Karakhanyan (=Weichel vs Karakhanyan), Emmanuel Sanchez (=Weichel vs Sanchez) and Brian Moore (=Weichel vs Moore).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj John Teixeira da Conceicao, has a record of 21-1-2 (67% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.24 in the same weight class. ‘Macapa’ Teixeira suffered his only loss when he faced Hugo Viana in 2012, since then he has collected nine victories and one draw beating Justin Lawrence in his last one (=Lawrence vs Teixeira). Daniel Weichel vs John Teixeira da Conceicao is on the undercard of Eduardo Dantas vs Leandro Higo – Bellator 177. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-03-31, fight not particularly exciting between Marcos Galvao and Emmanuel Sanchez: it gets two stars.
Emmanuel Sanchez entered this fight with a mma record of 14-3-0 (43% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.21 featherweight in the world. He lost to Daniel Weichel last year (=Weichel vs Sanchez) but he came back to win in 2017 against Georgi Karakhanyan (=Karakhanyan vs Sanchez).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former Bellator Bw champion Marcos Galvao, has an official record of 18-7-1 (28% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.28 bantamweight. ‘Loro’ Galvao fought twice last year losing to Eduardo Dantas (=Galvao vs Dantas 2) and winning over LC Davis (=Galvao vs Davis). Emmanuel Sanchez vs Marcos Galvao is on the undercard of Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Muhammed King Mo Lawal 2 – Bellator 175. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-01-27, disappointing fight between Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani: it gets two stars.
Melvin Guillard entered this fight with a professional mma record of 32-16-2 (72% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.90 lightweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to Derek Campos (=Guillard vs Campos) and winning over David Rickels (result overturned in a no-contest after Melvin tested positive for a banned substance, Rickels vs Guillard).
His opponent, Chidi Njokuani, has an official record of 16-4-0 (69% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.48 welterweight. He suffered his last loss when he faced Jeremy Kimball in 2013, since then he has collected seven victories and one no-contest. Melvin Guillard vs Chidi Njokuani is the main event of Bellator 171. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-01-21, close fight but not so exciting between Emmanuel Sanchez and Georgi Karakhanyan: it gets two stars.
The black belt in Bjj and former Wsof Fw champion Georgi Karakhanyan entered this fight with a professional record of 26-6-1 (77% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.23 featherweight in the world. He lost two consecutive fights between 2015 and 2016, against Daniel Weichel (=Weichel vs Karakhanyan) and Pat Curran (=Curran vs Karakhanyan) but then he has beat Bubba Jenkins (=Jenkins vs Karakhanyan 2) and Kirill Medvedovsky (=Karakhanyan vs Medvedovsky).
His opponent, Emmanuel Sanchez, has a mma record of 13-3-0 (46% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.34 in the same weight class. He fought twice last year beating Daniel Pineda (=Sanchez vs Pineda) and losing to Daniel Weichel (=Weichel vs Sanchez). Georgi Karakhanyan vs Emmanuel Sanchez is on the undercard of Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen – Bellator 170. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-11-15, great performance by both fighters: Patricio Freire vs Emmanuel Sanchez gets three stars.
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