UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cris Lencioni has 4 straight wins underneath the Bellator banner, and he thinks that warrants a visit to Hawaii.
Lencioni (10-3 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) on Friday upset Cody Legislation (6-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) at Bellator 289 in Uncasville, Conn. A pair fights earlier, Kai Kamaka (9-5-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) took out Kevin Boehm (9-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a third-round TKO. And Lencioni preferred what he noticed.
“I truly preferred watching that Kai Kamaka man,” Lencioni informed MMA Junkie after the struggle. “I need to throw down with him in Hawaii in April. I’ve respect for him – mahalo, one love, a lot love. I don’t communicate native Hawaiian, however I’d like to struggle that man in April.”
Bellator has not but introduced an April occasion or occasions in Hawaii, however did back-to-back playing cards in Honolulu in April and tentatively has deliberate to return round that very same time in 2023.
Neither Lencioni or Kamaka was ranked in Bellator’s featherweight division heading into Bellator 289, however may very well be on the cusp with their wins. And positively a win over Kamaka on the heels over his upset of Legislation may very well be massive for Lencioni, who stated he was stunned Legislation delivered to the desk what he did.
“All these highlights of him knocking dudes out and throwing dudes round and simply wrapping them up – and I get in there and immediately drop him,” Lencioni stated. “He doesn’t land a single shot on me, clear, in your complete struggle – on the toes or on the bottom. How even one choose noticed any rounds for him is insane – asinine.”
To listen to Lencioni speak about his win over Legislation, his preparation for it the Kamaka callout and extra, try the video above.
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