Sullivan Cauley missed most of 2024 after an ACL reconstruction that coincided with a Bellator acquisition, creating a prolonged absence from competition. He recovered and prioritized an active 2025 campaign, entering the PFL World Tournament at 205 pounds. Cauley and his team expected to win the tournament and have secured multiple wins en route to the final while training alongside Ryan Bader. He envisions high-profile matchups, including a potential fight with Corey Anderson or a move into professional boxing. Cauley acknowledges Antonio Carlos Junior's experience, toughness, and world-class jiu-jitsu and stresses that beating him is the immediate objective.
there was the acquisition of Bellator and at the same time, I injured myself. I actually had an ACL reconstruction. So those things kind of compounded and made for a long absence from the sport.
That's exactly the opportunity we were looking for. This is the plan. We thought I was going to win this tournament at the beginning, we knew it would be tough though. And it's gone according to plan. We've been working hard, winning fights, and this has been the most fun in this sport I can remember.
I think a fight against Corey Anderson would be incredible. In the back of my mind, we've always wanted to step into boxing a little bit too. So maybe something there,
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