Dario Sinagoga (5-0), representing Vancouver, B.C., steps into the spotlight Thursday evening as he challenges Kyran Cameron (5-1) for the interim BFL lightweight championship inside the BFL 71 main event card.
The 33-year-old Sinagoga has dual objectives: capturing the interim lightweight crown and potentially earning a spot on Dana White's Contender Series later this season should he prevail.
Sinagoga anticipates the title bout will deliver a thrilling, back-and-forth affair between two heavy-handed strikers.
"This one's going to be a banger," Sinagoga told MMA Empire. "He's dangerous on the ground, but he's not someone who actively hunts for takedowns. Once he does get someone down, he goes for submissions instead of looking to stand back up—that's what I've seen. Could work for him or against him."
"If he ends up tying me up or landing me in a submission position, fair enough—but realistically, you don't want to stay on the mat in MMA. But if he's comfortable staying there, he's going to have to eat some heavy shots."
Though Sinagoga recognizes a major opportunity awaits if he wins at BFL 71, he's equally pleased to see his dedication beginning to bear fruit.
"I never began competing with the goal of reaching the UFC. I pursued fighting because of my own drive, my own ambitions, and my own search for personal fulfillment in the sport," Sinagoga shared.
"It feels great to receive some acknowledgment after working toward it for so long. And it's not even about getting called up to the UFC. I'm content with living the life I'm living now. It's been an uphill battle—I spent years juggling two careers as a bar manager and a fighter. It's been a long haul."
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