JAMES GALLAGHER SUFFERED his first career defeat at the hands of Ricky Bandejas last night at Bellator 204.
The SBG bantamweight made his fight comeback – after more than a year out of action –in Sioux Falls on the televised event.
The Strabane native was vocal about his prospects in the trash-talk heavy build-up to the fight, but Gallagher was rocked in this first round by Bandejas and he completed the job with an impressive finish.
Complete Bellator 204 Main Card:
Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (13-1) def. Noad Lahat (12-4) via TKO (punches) at 2:46 of round two
*Caldwell’s bantamweight title was not on the line
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) def. A.J. Matthews (9-8) via TKO (punches) at 3:56 of round two
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-1) def. James Gallagher (7-1) via KO (strikes) at 2:49 of round one
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (3-0) def. Cris Lencioni (3-2) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)