If things go according to current plans, Bellator Fighting Championships
lightweight title holder Michael Chandler will
defend his belt for the first time in early 2013.
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney recently said the promotion is currently
targeting an event early next year for Chandler to take on season 6
tournament winner Rick Hawn.
“At this point, it’s looking like very early in the Spike TV launch – I
mean super early in the Spike TV launch,” Rebney told MMAjunkie.com.