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Michael Chandler-Benson Henderson Official For Bellator 163 Main Event

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)

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

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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Bellator 160 Results: Benson Henderson Scores Shot At Michael Chandler, Bellator Title

No matter how it came about, Benson Henderson’s hand was raised as the winner Friday night in the main event of Bellator 160.

Henderson, a former UFC lightweight champion who lost his Bellator debut earlier this year to welterweight titleholder Andr…

No matter how it came about, Benson Henderson’s hand was raised as the winner Friday night in the main event of Bellator 160.

Henderson, a former UFC lightweight champion who lost his Bellator debut earlier this year to welterweight titleholder Andrey Koreshkov, was awarded a second round TKO victory vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire after Freire suffered a broken shin.

Next up for “Smooth” will be Bellator champion Michael Chandler, who sat cage-side for the bout.

The co-main event went to the scorecards, as Derek Anderson defeated Saad Awad, while Georgi Karakhanyan made it 2-for-2 vs. Bubba Jenkins with a knockout in just 54 seconds.

Benson Henderson def. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire via TKO (leg injury) at 2:26 of Round 2

Derek Anderson def. Saad Awad via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Georgi Karakhanyan def. Bubba Jenkins via KO (strike) at :53 of Round 1

A.J. McKee def. Cody Walker via submission (guillotine choke) at :32 of Round 2

Joey Davis def. Keith Cutrone via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Gabriel Green def. Alex Trinidad via TKO (strikes) at 2:01 of Round 2

Andy Murad def. Johnny Cisneros via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jacob Rosales def. Mike Segura via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Chinzo Machida def. Mario Navarro via TKO (strikes) at 2:57 of Round 1

Jake Roberts def. Stephen Martinez via TKO (strikes) at 4:24 of Round 1

Video: Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 Post-Fight Press Conference

https://youtu.be/KeBarlS3XTU

On Friday evening, Bellator MMA officials held their post-fight press conference following their Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 event from St. Louis, Missouri.

Embedded above is a complete video archive of the official Bell…

https://youtu.be/KeBarlS3XTU

On Friday evening, Bellator MMA officials held their post-fight press conference following their Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 event from St. Louis, Missouri.

Embedded above is a complete video archive of the official Bellator 157 post-fight press conference, which features Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Michael Chandler and other fighters who competed on Friday night’s fight card.

For complete Bellator 157 results, click here.

Michael Chandler-Patricky Pitbull Will Steal The Show Under The Arch (Editorial)

Most of the hype around Friday night’s Bellator 157 event centers around Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Mitrione.

The two are in separate bouts, as Jackson headlines in his return to Bellator against Satoshi Ishii, while Mitrione makes his promo…

Most of the hype around Friday night’s Bellator 157 event centers around Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Mitrione.

The two are in separate bouts, as Jackson headlines in his return to Bellator against Satoshi Ishii, while Mitrione makes his promotional debut against Carl Seumanutafa on Spike TV.

But the best fight on paper for the night is the co-main event.

Former Bellator champion Michael Chandler will try to wear the belt once more when he meets Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. The two have long been set to square off, but the fight took on more significance when the promotion released Will Brooks and put the belt up for grabs.

Chandler, a 30-year-old native of Missouri, has won two straight since a three-fight losing skid to Brooks (twice) and Eddie Alvarez. He has looked as his old self in demolishing David Rickels and Derek Campos.

Before his split decision defeat to Alvarez in 2013, Chandler (14-3) had won his first 12 pro bouts. That included wins over Alvarez, Rick Hawn and even Freire via decision five years ago.

A former University of Missouri wrestling standout, Chandler has scored 12 career finishes – six via knockout and six by submission.

Freire, the same age as Chandler, is on a two-fight win streak that includes a decision over Kevin Souza in April and a knockout of Ryan Couture to start the year. Overall, the Brazilian is 5-2 in his last seven, losing only via decision to Derek Anderson and Marcin Held.

This, though, marks his first five-round title fight, as he
twice reached the tournament finals in Bellator before falling.

Ten of his career wins have been knockouts, with one submission also to his credit.

Rampage and Mitrione will garner the headlines, but if you want to see a pure MMA fight between two of the top lightweights in the world, do not miss the co-main event.

Michael Chandler Channels Matthew Modine In “Vision Quest” Tribute

For anyone out there a fan of wrestling, Michael Chandler knocks his “Vision Quest” tribute out of the park.

Chandler, who will face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire for the vacant Bellator lightweight title later this year, recreated the icon moments from…

For anyone out there a fan of wrestling, Michael Chandler knocks his “Vision Quest” tribute out of the park.

Chandler, who will face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire for the vacant Bellator lightweight title later this year, recreated the icon moments from the movie made famous by Matthew Modine recently.

And here’s the original: