Darrion Caldwell advanced to the semifinals of the Bellator featherweight grand prix on Saturday when he defeated Adam Borics at Bellator 238.
Caldwell (15-3 MMA, 12-2 BMMA) needed just over two minutes to secure a fight-ending choke on Borics (14-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) in the DAZN-streamed bout, which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. With the win, “The Wolf” moves to the final-four of the $1 million tournament where he will beat another unbeaten fighter in A.J. McKee.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Caldwell’s victory over Borics at Bellator 238.
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It's time for the next fight in the @BellatorMMA featherweight grand prix: Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) meets @AdamBorics in a quarterfinal matchup. #Bellator238
Full results: https://t.co/bk3ZB55s3R pic.twitter.com/XS84eCEKpQ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
#Bellator238 Closing Betting Odds:
Adam Borics -125
Darrion Caldwell +105Live Now đź’° -> @DAZN_USA @GoldieOnTV @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 26, 2020
Darrion Caldwell is moving on to fight AJ McKee #Bellator238 pic.twitter.com/9SDjQuJpum
— ShayMyName (@ImShannonTho) January 26, 2020
Darrion Caldwell with the rear naked choke victory in the first and, more impressively, a back flip off the top of the cage. Wow to both!
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 26, 2020
Huge, huge win for Caldwell. Borics is legit and the former NC State standout ran through him.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 26, 2020
Darrion Caldwell steps up and wins quick. A R1 RNC of Adam Borics, handing the Hungarian his first loss. Tge Bellator 145 GP semifinal is set to feature AJ McKee and Darrion Caldwell later this year.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) January 26, 2020
Wow man 🤦‍♂️ mma is something special
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Caldwell vs McKee 5 rounds, for a chance at the title is an amazing fight.
— MaddDogg (@NateMillerMMA) January 26, 2020
Caldwell made great use of that grip as he gets back to getting his opposition out of there early. Tough start for Borics, who suffers his first career loss, but Caldwell reignites interest in his prospects while reinforcing his claims to run through this tournament. #Bellator238
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 26, 2020
"You're going to be a champion one day"
Classy. Darrion Caldwell consoles Adam Borics after the fight as he was clearly emotional following the first loss of his career.#Bellator238
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) January 26, 2020
#Bellator238 results: Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) def. Adam Borics via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:20 – to advance to FWGP semifinals https://t.co/bk3ZB55s3R pic.twitter.com/cWf0PoSxR1
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
#Bellator238 results: Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) def. Adam Borics via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:20 – to advance to FWGP semifinals https://t.co/bk3ZB55s3R pic.twitter.com/cWf0PoSxR1
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020