BATESVILLE, AR — Real Deal Championship holds its 25th event on April 18, 2026, at the Batesville Community Center and Aquatics — and for the first time, it streams live as a pay-per-view on MILLIONS to a global audience. The card is headlined by Erik Calvert, the #1 ranked pro flyweight in Arkansas, moving up to 135 lbs to face veteran Adrian Walker. Calvert, a Batesville native who has competed for LFA, makes his RDC debut on the promotion's 25th card. In the co-main, RDC co-promoter Dawond Pickney — 47 years old, 18-16 as a professional, with credits in Bellator and a bout against UFC lightweight Jared Gordon — steps into the cage against Tyrone Paige. Pickney helped build the card. Then he suited up for it. The MILLIONS partnership puts RDC 25 in front of fight fans worldwide, a notable feat for the Arkansas-based promotion in its 25-event history. "RDC 25 is special for a lot of reasons. Watching Erik Calvert step up to 135 and do it in front of his hometown crowd — that's exactly what this promotion is about. We've been building Arkansas MMA for 25 events, and nights like this show how far we've come. Streaming on MILLIONS means a fight happening in Batesville, Arkansas can be seen anywhere in the world — and that changes everything for our fighters." — Adriana Schergen, Promoter, Real Deal Championship EVENT DETAILS Event: RDC 25 — Real Deal Championship Date: Friday, April 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM CDT Venue: Batesville Community Center and Aquatics, Batesville, Arkansas Main Event: Erik Calvert vs. Adrian Walker —135 lbs Co-Main Event: Dawond Pickney vs. Tyrone Paige 195lbs Get Tickets Watch RDC 25 Live on MILLIONS ABOUT MILLIONS MILLIONS (millions.co) is the leading sports media and commerce platform built for independent promotions, athletes, and fight sports organizations. MILLIONS empowers event organizers to broadcast live pay-per-view events to a global audience, sell tickets, and grow their brands — all in one place. From regional MMA promotions to world championship boxing, MILLIONS is where combat sports lives.

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