Meet Davion Franklin . Largely unfamiliar to fans outside of the “hardcorest” of the hardcores, Franklin (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) never has stepped into a cage for mixed martial arts competition – pro or amateur. But that changes Friday when he makes his professional debut at Bellator 239 against J.W. Kiser (5-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA). In late 2019, Franklin became the second fighter to receive Bellator’s Jackson Wink/Mata Leon scholarship. Franklin’s teammate and Bellator light heavyweight, Christian Edwards, was the first to earn the scholarship earlier in the year.
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