Darrion Caldwell content fighting for Bellator: I’m not ‘going anywhere’

Darrion Caldwell is flashy in the cage and finishes fights. He’s a good talker and, most importantly, has legitimate skills. He’s also only two fights away from the Bellator MMA bantamweight title — a win over Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 159 this weekend will earn him a shot at bantamweight gold against champ Eduardo Dantas. Simply put, Caldwell is a star in the making.

Bellator MMA is fully on board with this reality. The organization is pushing him as the next big thing at bantamweight. The 28-year-old’s upcoming fight serves as the headliner of the event, but he’s already familiar with the spotlight — he fought Joe Warren in his first main event slot last year.

After Caldwell’s impressive first-round submission over the former titleholder, Bellator MMA re-signed him to a seven-fight contract. And while the rising bantamweight would potentially excel in the UFC, he’s very content staying with the Viacom promotion. At the end of the day, it’s all about the money. And, to hear him tell it, he’s getting a lot of that.

“If it ain’t about the money, don’t be blowin’ me up …

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