Josh Thomson is fighting Patricky Freire this Saturday night (Feb. 18), but can’t escape questions regarding Michael Chandler. That’s because Chandler, the reigning Bellator lightweight champion, is itching for a fight. Chandler claimed Thomson is “afraid” to fight him and should consider working a regular job. Thomson believes Chandler’s actions represent the 155-pound championship poorly. […]
Josh Thomson is fighting Patricky Freire this Saturday night (Feb. 18), but can’t escape questions regarding Michael Chandler. That’s because Chandler, the reigning Bellator lightweight champion, is itching for a fight. Chandler claimed Thomson is “afraid” to fight him and should consider working a regular job. Thomson believes Chandler’s actions represent the 155-pound championship poorly. […]
Next Saturday night (Feb. 18) Bellator will hold its third event of 2017. The main event of Bellator 172 will feature the return of Fedor Emelianenko on U.S. soil. He’ll be matched up with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Matt Mitrione inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Lightweights Josh Thomson and Patricky […]
Next Saturday night (Feb. 18) Bellator will hold its third event of 2017. The main event of Bellator 172 will feature the return of Fedor Emelianenko on U.S. soil. He’ll be matched up with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Matt Mitrione inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Lightweights Josh Thomson and Patricky […]
Despite Josh Thomson not seeing the cage in 2016, Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler still views him as the No. 1 contender.
“I want to fight (Thomson) next,” Chandler said during a recent interview with MMAjunkie Radio. “My only stipulation is that I’m not doing it in San Jose (Thomson’s hometown). I’ll do it anywhere else in the world. All I know is, when that fight gets announced, I’m not signing on the dotted line until they tell me, ‘OK, here’s your backup opponent, and here’s your date, and you’ll fight this guy when Josh gets hurt.’”
Chandler (16-3) has spent all but three of his pro fights competing for Bellator. He has won the title on multiple occasions, and has had memorable fights with the likes of Eddie Alvarez and Will Brooks.
The 30-year-old former University of Missouri wrestling standout knocked out Patricky “Pitbull” Freire in June and scored a split decision vs. former UFC champion Benson Henderson in November. He has won four in a row overall.
Thomson (22-8) is 2-0 with Bellator and was scheduled to meet Chandler back at Bellator 154 before an injury scrapped the contest. The 38-year-old left the UFC in 2015 after a third consecutive decision loss.
Despite Josh Thomson not seeing the cage in 2016, Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler still views him as the No. 1 contender.
“I want to fight (Thomson) next,” Chandler said during a recent interview with MMAjunkie Radio. “My only stipulation is that I’m not doing it in San Jose (Thomson’s hometown). I’ll do it anywhere else in the world. All I know is, when that fight gets announced, I’m not signing on the dotted line until they tell me, ‘OK, here’s your backup opponent, and here’s your date, and you’ll fight this guy when Josh gets hurt.’”
Chandler (16-3) has spent all but three of his pro fights competing for Bellator. He has won the title on multiple occasions, and has had memorable fights with the likes of Eddie Alvarez and Will Brooks.
The 30-year-old former University of Missouri wrestling standout knocked out Patricky “Pitbull” Freire in June and scored a split decision vs. former UFC champion Benson Henderson in November. He has won four in a row overall.
Thomson (22-8) is 2-0 with Bellator and was scheduled to meet Chandler back at Bellator 154 before an injury scrapped the contest. The 38-year-old left the UFC in 2015 after a third consecutive decision loss.
It looks like former UFC Lightweight contender Josh Thomson is out of his upcoming Bellator 154 fight with Michael Chandler.
“The Punk” was scheduled to fight the former Bellator Lightweight Champion at the promotion’s upcoming event later this mont…
It looks like former UFC Lightweight contender Josh Thomson is out of his upcoming Bellator 154 fight with Michael Chandler.
“The Punk” was scheduled to fight the former Bellator Lightweight Champion at the promotion’s upcoming event later this month in California.
Thomson has amassed a 2-0 record since leaving the UFC and joining the Bellator ranks. He was scheduled to attempt to extend that record to 3-0 against Chandler in his own hometown of San Jose, where he fought for years under the Strikeforce banner.
As of this writing, Bellator has yet to announce a replacement for Thomson.
Bellator 154 is scheduled for May 14, 2016 in San Jose, California.
Bellator 154 will bring together several of the top fighters in the promotion, as Phil Davis meets Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Josh Thomson takes on former champion Michael Chandler.
In …
Bellator 154 will bring together several of the top fighters in the promotion, as Phil Davis meets Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Josh Thomson takes on former champion Michael Chandler.
In the video above, hear from “Mr. Wonderful” and his thoughts on Lawal, while Thomson discusses Chandler in the video below:
During Friday night’s Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie 3 event, which aired live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Spike TV, Bellator MMA announced and began the promotion for the two main events scheduled for their event in San Jose, Califo…
During Friday night’s Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie 3 event, which aired live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Spike TV, Bellator MMA announced and began the promotion for the two main events scheduled for their event in San Jose, California in May.
In what was a fight that had already been made but was delayed, former top-ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contender “Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis takes on longtime MMA veteran and exciting 205-pound contender, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal in what was announced as the main event for the 5/14 show.
Joining Davis-Lawal as the co-main event for the show, which will air live and free on Spike TV, will be former UFC Lightweight contender Josh “The Punk” Thomson taking on former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler.
Bellator: Davis vs. Lawal takes place from the SAP Center on Saturday, May 14, 2016, and will air live and free exclusively on Spike TV.
