Stapleton taking Bak road to title
ROCHDALE mixed martial artist Martin Stapleton now knows his next opponent after it was announced he will take on Soren Bak at Cage Warriors 88.
The two men will meet at the Echo Arena on October 28, with them each eyeing a shot at the 155 pound world title.
While the division’s champion Chris Fishgold is set for action against Alexander Jacobsen in the night’s main event, both Stapleton and Bak will be keen to put on a show and claim the sort of impressive win that could position them as a possible contender to face the winner later this year.
Stapleton (19-5) has found his feet in the Cage Warriors cage following a decision loss to Anthony Dizy on his promotional debut in February.
The Royal Marineturned-MMA fighter rebounded from that defeat with a strong performance in his most recent outing as he claimed a unanimous decision victory over Belgium’s Donovan Desmae at Cage Warriors 85.
He’ll take on Denmark’s Bak (8-1), who made a strong impression on his Cage Warriors debut at Cage Warriors 83, where he claimed a dominant three-round win over seasoned veteran Scott Clist.
Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan was excited for the clash, as he said: “The lightweight division is arguably the toughest weight class in mixed martial arts across the world, and it’s no different here at Cage Warriors.
“We’ve got the title on the line in the main event, but earlier on the card Martin Stapleton and Soren Bak have a real opportunity to stake their own championship claims.
“It’s a fight that has us excited here in the Cage Warriors office, and I’m sure the fans will feel the same. It should produce a fascinating clash on a great night of fights in Liverpool.”
The matchup further strengthens a card that looks set to deliver another spectacular night in Liverpool, with local favourites Fishgold, Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann and Lee Chadwick all scheduled for action at the October 28 event.
Tickets for the show in Liverpool are now available and can be purchased by visiting the Echo Arena website.