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Liam McGeary vs. Phil Davis Main Events Bellator 163

Bellator MMA has announced several bouts for the upcoming Bellator 163 event including the main event and co-main event. The main event will feature Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) while the co-main event will feature a welterweight battle between Saad Awad (19-8) and Brennan Ward (13-4). Also

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Bellator MMA has announced several bouts for the upcoming Bellator 163 event including the main event and co-main event.

The main event will feature Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) while the co-main event will feature a welterweight battle between Saad Awad (19-8) and Brennan Ward (13-4). Also announced is a female featherweight contest pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Talita Nogueira (6-0).

McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 of his 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against Tito Ortiz and is fresh off a win over Emanuel Newton at Bellator 134. Davis returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine.

The event takes place on November 4 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The prelims will air on Bellator.com and the main card will air live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for Bellator 163 are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster.  Here is the updated card for the event:

Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Saad Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Preliminary Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Payant (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

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Michael Chandler-Benson Henderson Official For Bellator 163 Main Event

Bellator 163

It is now official, as Michael Chandler will defend his lightweight title against Benson Henderson at Bellator 163.

Henderson secured his shot at Chandler with a second round TKO of Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 160 this past Friday night. The former UFC lightweight champion lost his Bellator debut to welterweight titleholder Andrey Koreshkov.

Chandler has won 15 of his 18 pro fights and enters off a first round knockout of Patricky “Pitbull” Freire.

A complete press release for the card can be viewed below:

It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Nov. 19, when Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) against Menifee, Calif., native Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at “Bellator 151” and “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for “Bellator MMA in San Jose” go on sale this Friday, Sept. 2 at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Sept. 1.

“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky “Pitbull” at “Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” and “Bellator 97” during his 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.

Fresh off his victory during the main event of “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull,” Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. With 10 of his 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio “Pitbull” Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold on Nov. 19.

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Bellator 163

It is now official, as Michael Chandler will defend his lightweight title against Benson Henderson at Bellator 163.

Henderson secured his shot at Chandler with a second round TKO of Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 160 this past Friday night. The former UFC lightweight champion lost his Bellator debut to welterweight titleholder Andrey Koreshkov.

Chandler has won 15 of his 18 pro fights and enters off a first round knockout of Patricky “Pitbull” Freire.

A complete press release for the card can be viewed below:

It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Nov. 19, when Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) against Menifee, Calif., native Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at “Bellator 151” and “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for “Bellator MMA in San Jose” go on sale this Friday, Sept. 2 at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Sept. 1.

“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky “Pitbull” at “Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” and “Bellator 97” during his 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.

Fresh off his victory during the main event of “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull,” Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. With 10 of his 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio “Pitbull” Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold on Nov. 19.

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Benson Henderson vs. Michael Chandler Headlines Bellator 163

A fight that a lot of hardcore MMA have wanted to see for years have been booked, and it takes place in November. Bellator MMA announced on Wednesday that former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson would challenge newly crowned Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler at Bellator 163. Henderson (24-6) is currently on a one fight

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A fight that a lot of hardcore MMA have wanted to see for years have been booked, and it takes place in November.

Bellator MMA announced on Wednesday that former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson would challenge newly crowned Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler at Bellator 163.

Henderson (24-6) is currently on a one fight winning streak and is 3-3 in his last six bouts. He is coming off a win over Patricio Freire at Bellator 160 by second round TKO. Chandler (15-3) is currently on a three fight winning streak and is 4-2 in his last six bouts. Chander won the title after beating Patricky Freire at Bellator Dynamite 2 by first round KO.

Also announced for the event was undefeated British striker Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13). Bellator tried to book the fight at Bellator 151 and Bellator 158, but it never panned out. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Here is the updated card for the event:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

The event takes place on November 19th at SAP Center in San Jose, California. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Sept. 2 at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Sept. 1.

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