Bellator 293: Luke Trainer proposes to girlfriend inside cage after submitting Sullivan Cauley in round 1 

English light heavyweight Luke Trainer was definitely the main attraction at Bellator 293. After an impressive first-round submission win over the undefeated Sullivan Cauley, 'The Gent' capped off his night by proposing to his girlfriend inside the cage.

There might not be many ways to top a marriage proposal inside the octagon. However, an enthusiastic Trainer went a step further by delivering a sweet-yet NSFW line to sweep his better half off her feet. She said yes, and the duo capped off the heartwarming moment with a kiss.

During his post-fight interview with Big John McCarthy, his girlfriend was called up to the cage, and the MMA fighter popped the question, saying:

"Baby girl, I love you so much, you are everything to me. I can’t wait to put babies inside of you. Will you do me the honor of being my wife?"

Watch Luke Trainer's proposal below:

Luke Trainer is 7-1 as a professional mixed martial artist and enjoys a 4-1 record inside the Bellator cage. He is currently on a two-fight win streak, with both the wins coming via first-round rear-naked choke submissions.

The 27-year-old has previously fought under promotions such as Rise of Champions, FightStar Championship, and Euro Fight Night. He is a former Euro Fight Night light heavyweight tournament winner.

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Bellator 293: Main card results

Bellator 293 was held at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, on March 31. The fight card was headlined by the heavyweight clash between Daniel James and Marcelo Golm, with James emerging as the victor with a third-round TKO.

In the co-main event, former UFC title challenger Cat Zingano secured a unanimous decision win against Leah McCourt. 'Alpha' is currently the No. 1 contender in Bellator's women's featherweight ranks.

In the sole middleweight matchup on the main card, John Salter defeated Aaron Jeffery via unanimous decision. This was Slater's first win since 2020, while Jeffery was on a three-fight win streak before this loss.

Elsewhere on the Bellator 293 main card, the light-heavyweight matchup between Archie Colgan and Justin Montalvo ended in a first-round TKO win for Colgan. With the win, the 27-year-old improved his undefeated record to 7-0, with four of those wins coming inside the Bellator cage.