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On January 27th, Wit ‘Bellator 171’ the MMA promotion returns to Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, with a lightweight clash featuring Kansas’ very own David ‘The Caveman’ Rickels(17-4, 2NC) and Aaron Derrow(14-8). Already set for the main card is also the pair of undefeated middleweight prospects Chris Harris(7-0) and Jordan Young(5-0). The event’s main event is to be announced in the coming weeks.

In front of his hometown crowd, ‘The King of Kansas’ returns to the cage for the first time since he fought against Melvin Guillard this past summer. ‘The Caveman’, as Rickels is also called, shows a record of eleven wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. At ‘Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan’ the 27-year-old recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main event clash with Bobby Cooper.

Derrow won both of his fights in the Bellator MMA promotion and of his 14 career wins, ‘Daddy Long Legs’ has finished 12 of his opponents, including 10 of the submission variety. The two knockouts 29-year-old Derrow scored both came within the first 20 seconds of action.

Like Rickles, undefeated Chris Harris from Wichita, Kansas, will face his opponent in front of a cheering home crowd. The 26-year-old has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round.

As well undefeated Young, will make his promotional debut against Harris on January 27th. Of the 22-year-old fighter’s five career wins, four have come by way of submission in the first round. Young’s advantage will be his height – 6’4’’ compared to Harris’ 5’11’’ might become a problem for the local matador.