Reigning Bellator MMA champion Darrion Caldwell will let his title rest on his mantle, as he moves up to 145 pounds to challenge Noad Lahat in the Bellator 204 main event on Friday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A convincing win over Lahat could potentially set the stage for a champion-versus-champion superfight against featherweight titleholder Patricio Freire.
Ahead of Caldwell’s showdown with Lahat, here are five moments that have come to define him:
1. The Big Stage
Caldwell was an undefeated prospect with a 3-0 record when he made his promotional debut against Lance Surma as a featherweight at Bellator 112 on March 14, 2014.