There was a lot more than met the eye in Enrique Barzola’s successful Bellator debut.
The season two winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America” made a good first impression in Bellator, outworking and stopping one of their former champions. In a bantamweight contest, Barzola (17–5–2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) scored a third-round TKO stoppage win over Darrion Caldwell at last Saturday’s Bellator 273.
It was a grueling and high-paced bout that had Barzola tested early. Caldwell proved effective early on with his wrestling, but Barzola remained calm and turned the tide halfway through the fight.