Bellator MMA premiered on Spike January 17 with two world title fights, as lightweight champion Michael Chandler remained undefeated by submitting Olympian Rick Hawn. Pat Curran edged Patricio Pitbull in a five-round bout largely contested on the feet, retaining his featherweight title in the process. Also, Emanuel Newton, Jacob Noe and Mikhail Zayats all advanced to the light heavyweight semifinals. Check out the highlights from Irvine, California.
Bellator MMA premiered on Spike January 17 with two world title fights, as lightweight champion Michael Chandler remained undefeated by submitting Olympian Rick Hawn. Pat Curran edged Patricio Pitbull in a five-round bout largely contested on the feet, retaining his featherweight title in the process. Also, Emanuel Newton, Jacob Noe and Mikhail Zayats all advanced to the light heavyweight semifinals. Check out the highlights from Irvine, California.