The buildup to the first defense of Daniel Straus ’ Bellator featherweight title was something foreign to him. The result, on Thursday afternoon in Hammond, Ind., was a brutal weight cut that culminated in him cutting off his dreadlocks – perhaps the closest thing Straus (22-5 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) has to a trademark – just to try to become official for his title fight against Pat Curran (20-5 MMA, 10-2 BMMA). Ultimately, on Friday, he lost his title to Curran when he had to tap out with just 14 seconds left in the fight at Bellator 112. The challenger recaptured the title that Straus took from him four months prior as the Curran-friendly Horseshoe Hammond Casino venue not far from his home in Chicago’s north suburbs went the proverbial bananas. The fight was so good that even Straus couldn’t help but pop to his feet after Curran’s fight-ending rear-naked choke to help the new champ celebrate.
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Ex-Bellator champ Daniel Straus on missed weight, cutting dreadlocks, Curran – MMA Junkie