Cage Titans 43 Preview: Sean Lally Returns, Mitch Raposo Pro Debut

Cage Titans 43 Preview: Sean Lally Returns, Mitch Raposo Pro Debut

Cage Titans 43 takes place at the Plymouth Memorial Auditorium in Plymouth, MA, with the action kicking off at 6pm ET live on FloCombat.

Apr 5, 2019 by Nolan King
Mitch Raposo Talks Pro MMA Debut

The number one promotion in Massachusetts MMA is back and will grace FloCombat with its presence this Saturday night.

Cage Titans 43 takes place at the Plymouth Memorial Auditorium in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with the action kicking off at 6 PM ET. 

Watch Cage Titans 43 LIVE on FloCombat

In the main event, Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series veteran Sean Lally returns to the cage to take on the always gritty Shedrick Goodridge.

Last summer, Lally engaged in a brutal striking chess match with now-PFL fighter Chris Curtis. While Lally was finished in the third round, his valiant effort shined through.

Following his Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 207, “The Unpredictable One” is coming home to Cage Titans, where he has an 8-1 professional record under the banner.

New Jersey’s Goodridge has an unassuming record on paper but is renowned in New England as a tough outing for any 185-pounder. The 29-year-old “Chocolate Thunder” has gone toe to toe with numerous MMA notables, including ONE champion Aung La Nsang, former Bellator standout Brennan Ward, and Contender Series veteran Justin Sumter.

Before Lally and Goodridge slug it out, lightweights collide as surging 155-prospect Jimmy Manning meets 23-fight veteran Fernando Perez.

Looking to rebound from his first career loss suffered at Cage Titans 38, New Bedford’s Manning has a chip on his shoulder entering Saturday’s fight. Known for his do-or-die style, Manning has not gone the distance since turning a professional in late 2016.

Throughout the years, Manning’s opponent, Perez, has faced the who’s who of Cage Titans contenders, including Kin Moy, Johnny Campbell, and Jimmy Manning. Having not seen the third round since early 2014, fans should expect fireworks out of these two lightweights.

Before the headliners take the stage, the rest of the card is filled with top-tier prospects including Don Shainis, Zach DiSabatino, Jeff Perez, and Danielle Hindley.

Even the Cage Titans 43 preliminary card features notable talent.

One of the top amateur flyweights in the United States, Mitch Raposo finally makes his long-awaited professional debut. A flyweight no more, Raposo has moved up to 135 pounds for his freshman fight. He’ll take on Colorado’s Rob Fuller.

Watch Cage Titans 43 LIVE on FloCombat

Full Cage Titans 43 Fight Card: 

Pro Middleweight Bout (185lbs): Sean Lally (8-4) vs. Shedrick Goodridge (6-10)

Pro Lightweight Bout (155lbs): Jimmy Manning (5-1) vs. Fernando Perez (7-16)

Pro Featherweight Bout (145lbs): Don Shainis (4-2) vs. David McClendon (0-1)

Pro Welterweight Bout (170lbs): Zach DiSabatino (5-1) vs. Albert Tulley (1-1)

Pro Bantamweight Bout (135lbs): Jeff Perez (4-1) vs. Raymond Yanez (4-12)

Pro Strawweight Bout (115lbs): Danielle Hindley (3-1) vs. Brianna Smith (0-4)

Pro Bantamweight Bout (135lbs): Mitch Raposo (0-0) vs. Rob Fuller (0-3)

Pro Light Heavyweight Bout (205lbs): Jesse McElligot (6-3) vs. Ron Marshall (0-1)

Pro Welterweight Bout (170lbs): Trevor Gudde (0-0) vs. Johnny Adams (0-3)

Pro Bantamweight Bout (135lbs): Mike Taylor (1-2) vs. Jacobo Apito (0-0)

Pro Bantamweight Bout (135lbs): Mitch Raposo (0-0) vs. Rob Fuller (0-3)

Amateur Featherweight Title Bout (145lbs): Shane Dougherty (3-0) vs. Jordan Brown (3-3)

Amateur Lightweight Title Bout (155lbs): Dion Rubio (3-0) vs. Eddy George (3-2)

Amateur Middleweight Bout (185lbs): Pete Hailer (1-0) vs. Brian Stough (0-2)

Amateur Lightweight Bout (155lbs): Mike Lee (0-0) vs. Jam Mandov (0-0)

Amateur Bantamweight Bout (135lbs): Gabriel Trimino (0-0) vs. Brett Layton (0-1)

Amateur Flyweight Bout (125lbs): Ebrahim Aziz (0-0) vs. Sean Costello (0-2)