Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond Preview – CW117 (Dec. 10)
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On the first night of THE TRILOGY STRIKES BACK event, we’re going to witness three flyweight fights. The headliner of Cage Warriors 117 is the flyweight title fight between Luke Shanks and Jake Hadley, which we’ve covered already. Another flyweight fight at CW117 that the FatCatBet has already covered is Adam Amarasinghe vs Sam Creasey. The remaining flyweight bout that night is Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond fight, which we will preview now!
- Event: THE TRILOGY STRIKES BACK
- Weight Division: Flyweight
- Date: Thursday, December 10
- Place: York Hall in London, UK (No Fans Allowed)
- Stream: UFC Fight Pass
Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond Tale of the tape
| Darren O’Gorman | Fighter | Nicolas Leblond |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Age | 24 |
| #24 | Ranking in UK/IR Pro Flyweights | #18 |
| 6-5 | Pro Record | 5-3 |
| 5’7 in | Height | 5’10 in |
| 125 lb | Weight | 125 lb |
Darren O’Gorman the King of CW Entertainment
Cork native is famous in MMA circles for being able to create proper entertainment in his fights. Perhaps unintentionally, but O’Gorman has made most of his six Cage Warriors fights very interesting.
For example, in his most recent Cage Warriors bout, he took on Connor Hignett. For most of the fight, O’Gorman was beating the hell out of his opponent, but then in the final round, something happened. Hignett switched gears and KO-ed O’Gorman, causing the Irishman his fourth defeat in Cage Warriors.
O’Gorman’s third Cage Warriors defeat happened in the fight before, when he went toe to toe with Adam Amarasinghe. His most recent Cage Warriors win happened in 2018 when he beat Salih Kulucan with a reverse triangle choke.
Nicolas Leblond Hoping to Set Things Straight in Cage Warriors
The Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond fight is going to be only the second Cage Warriors bout for the Frenchman. He made his debut at Cage Warriors 116, where he took on Sam Creasey. Although Leblond stayed on his feet until the final bell, he ended up losing that fight by points.
Creasey was the most experienced and highest ranked Cage Warriors fighter that Leblond has ever faced. He’s now taking on a slightly less successful fighter, whom Leblond is expected to beat. The trouble is that the Frenchman does not seem to be ready for this fight. At least not as ready as O’Gorman.
Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond Prediction
In one of his most recent Instagram posts, the Irish fighter posted a gym image, in which he looks really ripped. It seems that he’s been working hard preparing for the Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond fight. His opponent? Well, probably not as much as him.
Although Nicolas Leblond is a fine fighter, O’Gorman seems to be more fired up for this fight. If it weren’t for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Irishman would probably have a lot of support from the stands of London’s York Hall, which would’ve made him a favorite.
This way, it’s very likely that the O’Gorman vs Leblond is going to be a close fight. O’Gorman has physique on his side, while Leblond will probably rely on the brains. As a result, we will probably see this fight going the distance.
Our Darren O’Gorman vs Nicolas Leblond Pick:
- Fight to Go the Distance