UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Soren Bak is two-for-two inside the Bellator cage as he continues his march toward bringing the promotion to his home country for the first time.
Denmark’s Bak (14-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) beat Bobby Lee by unanimous decision in the Bellator 261 preliminary card opener Friday. The 15-minute affair saw both men have their moments with submission attempts and heavy grappling. Bak saw a lot of similarities between the two fighters.
“He kind of reminds me of myself a few years back,” Bak told MMA Junkie at a post-fight news conference. “I believe he’s got great things in his career future.”
While still perhaps a few fights until he becomes a lightweight contender, Bak thinks that one day when COVID-19 restrictions ease, Bellator will host a show in Denmark with him and countryman Mads Burnell atop the bill.
“That’s definitely on my bucket list,” Bak said. “(Let’s) get Bellator MMA back home to Copenhagen. I know my good colleague from Denmark, Mads Burnell, has got a fight coming up, as well, I believe.”
Bellator 261 took place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card aired on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.
Soren Bak hopes ‘bucket list’ Bellator Denmark is one step closer to reality after Bellator 261
