Kyoji Horiguchi became the new Bellator bantamweight champion after beating Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 222. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
It wasn’t too exciting, but Kyoji Horiguchi managed to get the job done after five rounds and became the new Bellator bantamweight champion at Bellator 222, in New York City, with an unanimous decision win over Darrion Caldwell. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
Nice title fight to start this awesome main card! #bellator222
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) June 15, 2019
Who do you give the second round to? The guy holding on top or the guy punching on bottom?
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 15, 2019
I feel like Caldwell thinks he won the 1st 2 and coasted in that one.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 15, 2019
Finally got my @DAZN_USA subscription to catch this @BellatorMMA fight. Caldwell/Horiguchi is a grinder of a fight so far
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 15, 2019
2-2 #kyojicaldwell #bellator222
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) June 15, 2019
Without a finish, it’s really hard to say what the judges will do. 1-1 for sure. 2 rounds in the air, depending on what judges think is more important.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 15, 2019
I am a darrion Caldwell fan, but how in the hell is this ref letting him sit in the same spot forever!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 15, 2019
I missed the first 2 rds of this fight but Horiguchi looked great.
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 15, 2019
4:11 stalling on top and the ref won’t stand them up #Bellator222
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) June 15, 2019
That was awful. I understand winning at all cost but I feel robbed. What tf was that. #Bellator222
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 15, 2019
Flyweights taking over bantamweight… #bellator222
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) June 15, 2019
Here’s an idea: me vs Horiguchi in the first round of the FW GP. 136lbs, BW and FW belts on the line. @BellatorMMA @rizin_PR @kyoji1012 @ScottCoker @rtemike @nobu_sakakibara
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 15, 2019
Congrats @kyoji1012 https://t.co/ab7cKiZ99B
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 15, 2019
Very first cross promotion champion… Congratulations to @kyoji1012 & @mikebrownmma !!! #Bellator222
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) June 15, 2019