Daniel Madrid (18-6 MMA, 1-0 Bellator) will look to extend his win streak to six, which would match his career best, when he squares off with Johnny Eblen (7-0 MMA, 3-0 Bellator) at Bellator 258 on Friday.
Madrid acknowledged Eblen as a hungry, young, up-and-coming middleweight prospect. He believes his foe will look to implement his strong wrestling in their bout.
Daniel Madrid vs. Johnny Eblen
“I don’t think he’s really going to want to stand and strike with me,” Madrid told MMASucka. “But, who knows? Maybe he’ll surprise me. If he believes his Jiu-Jitsu is gonna be good enough to hold me off, for whatever, on the ground, then I look forward to the challenge.