When it comes to blue-chip prospects, Darrion Caldwell's accolades speak for themselves. Bellator's undefeated up-and-comer made a colligate career out of throttling foes on the mats, cresting in a stellar run towards gold in the 2009 NCAA wrestling championships. So while Caldwell may have since shifted his goals to the pugilistic side of the game, that doesn't mean he's abandoned his singlet-minded sensibilities.
Caldwell is slated to meet one-time title challenger Rafael Silva this Friday on the main card of Bellator 137. It's a bout that is quintessentially Scott Coker in it's booking -- Caldwell, a perfect 6-0 in his young MMA career, finally being given his sink or swim moment on a stage bigger against a rival more grizzled than he's ever faced before.