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Ricky Bandejas briefly silenced the talkative James Gallagher on Friday when he emerged victorious from the Bellator 204 main event.
Bandejas (11-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) made a statement in his Bellator debut when he handed the previously unbeaten Gallagher (7-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) his first career loss in the form of a first-round knockout in the Paramount-televised bantamweight bout at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Bandejas’ victory over Gallagher at Bellator 204.
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The return of James @StrabanimalMMA Gallagher is next at #Bellator204! He drops to bantamweight for the first time to take on @RickyBandejas.
Up-to-date results: https://t.co/2YUb6fFLCi pic.twitter.com/7nMYQy6woY
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) August 18, 2018
#Bellator204 Closing Betting Odds: James Gallagher (-190) vs. Ricky Bandejas (+160) – @paramountnet @GoldieOnTV @JohnMcCarthyMMA @BellatorMMA @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) August 18, 2018
LIVE NOW on @paramountnet! #Bellator204 pic.twitter.com/YmkET3YDCH
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) August 18, 2018
.@StrabanimalMMA tryin’ to get started early! #Bellator204 pic.twitter.com/OK4xcAeQJ0
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) August 18, 2018
I had my doubts at times, but James Gallagher has turned into a good fighter. That being said. Don’t sleep on Ricky Bandejas. #Bellator204
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 18, 2018
It’s the Jimmy Chicken Show now? #Bellator204
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) August 18, 2018
Irish guy about to get a little wake up call?
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) August 18, 2018
Let’s gooooooo @rickybandejas
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) August 18, 2018
GRAN NOCAUT#BellatorxFOX | Ricky Bandejas acomodó a Gallagher con un highkick y después terminó el combate en el suelo. pic.twitter.com/SnQtg1cYt4
— FOX Sports Argentina (@FOXSportsArg) August 18, 2018
Wow! Ricky Bandejas just put away James Gallagher. Damn. #Bellator204
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) August 18, 2018
Told y’all Darrion Caldwell would kill this kid. Now stop trying to be Conor and be yourself because you still have tons of talent.
— Dr. Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) August 18, 2018
Yessss that fake ass Conor McGregor gets humbled, love seeing that after his Cocky antics
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 18, 2018
HOLY SHIT Gallagher got sent to The Abyss with a murderous barrage that included a step in side kick square in the face #Bellator204
— smoogy (@smoogymma) August 18, 2018
Damn! Bandejas weathered a tough early storm and gets the huge win! #Bellator204
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 18, 2018
Ha told ya! @rickybandejas
— Bryan Hamper (@BryanHamper) August 18, 2018
Bandejas!!!! Sickkk KO
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) August 18, 2018
That Irish boy can’t walk and talk now
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) August 18, 2018
Love seeing a guy not get any respect from the promotion or his opponent come out on top
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 18, 2018
Ricky Bandejas cashes for me. Now if Storley finishes it will be a great night!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 18, 2018
Woooooow that boy @rickybandejas didn’t come to play any Fooking games #bellatormma
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 18, 2018
And that’s why @StrabanimalMMA ducked me. #Bellator204
— Leandro Higo (@LeandroHigoMMA) August 18, 2018
I don’t deny that Gallagher promoted himself in a way that appeared derivative and, to some, irritating. Let me tell you from experience that he is *incredibly* friendly and kind in person. I’m not trying to change opinions, but remember the reality is always complicated.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) August 18, 2018
Fuck yeah! @rickybandejas great finish my man!!!! Super happy for you! #bellator
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 18, 2018
The chicken was exposed #Bellator204 #foxsport
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) August 18, 2018
LOL at Gallagher. I’d knock him out in the first exchange. #Bellator204
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) August 18, 2018
Everybody talking about Gallagher this Gallagher that!! Yall better quit disrespecting our team, cuz we coming for all the straps!!! Pretty @rickybandejas for the FINISH!! #ncmma #westraphuntingbaby #cuffingseason #Bellator204
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 18, 2018
He stayed calm amongst all the trash talk. He let his hands and and feet do the talking! https://t.co/TTdFJ8Y6gx
— Lance Palmer (@LancePalmer) August 18, 2018
#Bellator204 results: @RickyBandejas def. James Gallagher via via knockout (kick, punches) – Round 1, 2:49
Up-to-date results: https://t.co/2YUb6foaKK pic.twitter.com/NKWSbZxVDg
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) August 18, 2018
Bellator 204 results: Ricky Bandejas halts James Gallagher hype train with first-round KO https://t.co/2zanD0Q6FM
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) August 18, 2018
For complete coverage of Bellator 204, check out the MMA Events section of the site.
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