Only a few, if any, fighters in historical past could make the declare of Eire’s Ciaran Clarke. Clarke is at present 9-0 with all 9 of his skilled wins coming beneath the Bellator banner. A win at Bellator Champions Collection: London on September 14, 2024, would give Clarke 10-straight wins, all with Bellator. This occasion will happen contained in the OVO Wembley in London, England.
Discovering MMA and Early Profession
“I’ve all the time had a love for fight sports activities. When buddies requested me alongside to a category in 2011, I haven’t stopped since,” Clarke advised MYMMANEWS. Starting his coaching at 16 years of age, a whole lot of Clarke’s success for being undefeated as knowledgeable comes from the world famend workforce behind him, SBG Eire.
“First and all the time, I thank God for giving me the energy to get by way of all of the ups and downs through the years, which introduced me nearer to my religion. My first coach, Conor Dillon, for displaying me what work ethic is on the subject of coaching and my longtime coach now John Kavanagh for every little thing you see me do within the cage is what I’ve realized from him placing me ahead for the most important alternatives,” stated Clarke. Dillon was a finisher in his skilled days, incomes knockout wins in over half of his profession bouts.
In March 2012, simply previous to turning 17 years outdated, Clarke made his novice debut. In an novice profession that may span six years, Clarke would earn 13 wins with six of them coming by end. His stable novice run would earn him a name straight to Bellator, showing on the Bellator 227 card, in September 2019. Almost 5 years within the skilled ranks, Clarke has but to endure a defeat and has earned finishes in six of these 9 bouts.
Bellator Run
Bellator 227 would see Clarke take his skilled debut in Dublin, incomes a third-round submission win through rear bare choke. 5 months later, Clarke would return to motion at Bellator 240: Dublin in February 2020, incomes a unanimous resolution over Jamie Faulding. Clarke would proceed by way of 2022 incomes a 5-0 file in Bellator. At Bellator 291, Clarke would see an uptick in competitors going through Leonardos Sinis in Dublin, pulling out the unanimous resolution over the extra seasoned fighter. Bellator 299 would see Clarke return to Dublin motion with but once more one other implausible displaying, incomes an arm triangle choke for the victory. In his most up-to-date contest, Bellator Champions Collection: Belfast, Clarke would get that ninth-straight Bellator win with one other triangle coke win.
September 14, 2024, will see Clarke search his Tenth straight, this time in opposition to one other robust foe within the 12-3 Zebenzui Ruiz. Ruiz is on a five-fight profitable streak and has not misplaced since 2019. So what can followers count on when these two meet on this showdown of younger stars? “Anticipate motion bell to bell,” stated Clarke. “I’ll please God with a win and simply struggle the subsequent man who helps me climb the ranks.”
