Cauley vs Trainer

Who won Cauley vs Trainer?

Luke Trainer beat Sullivan Cauley by submission in the 1st round during the main card of Bellator 293, on Friday 31st March 2023 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Cauley vs Trainer stats

Sullivan Cauley stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 5 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Luke Trainer made his way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Luke Trainer marked his 7th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Sullivan Cauley's Bellator record stood at 6-1-0, while Luke Trainer's came in at 6-1-0.

The stats suggested Cauley had a massive power advantage over Trainer, boasting a 100% knock out percentage over Trainer's 50%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Trainer had a massive advantage over Cauley, boasting a 50% submission rate over Cauley's 0%.

Sullivan Cauley was the younger man by 29 years, at years old.

Trainer had a height advantage of 5 inches over Cauley. That also extended to a 11-inch reach advantage.

Cauley was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 1 year and 8 months later than Trainer, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He had fought 10 less professional rounds, 7 to Trainer's 17.

Cauley vs Trainer form

Sullivan Cauley had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Luke Trainer at Bellator 293 on 31st March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jay Radick at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tyson Jeffries at Bellator 284 on 12th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

Before that, he had defeated Ben Parrish at Bellator 273 on 29th January 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

He was victorious against Deon Clash at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Activity check

Cauley's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1 rounds on average.

Trainer's last 3 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Cauley vs Trainer?

Sullivan Cauley was a 11/25 (-230) favourite going into the contest, while Luke Trainer made his way into the ring at 33/20 (+170) with oddsmakers.