Patricio Freire Explains Turning Down Bout With Michael Chandler

Patricio Freire wanted to face Michael Chandler, but he didn’t get the terms he wanted. Freire and Chandler have been involved in a bit of a beef. It all stems from a bout between Freire’s brother Patricky and Chandler back in June 2016. Ch…

Patricio Freire wanted to face Michael Chandler, but he didn’t get the terms he wanted. Freire and Chandler have been involved in a bit of a beef. It all stems from a bout between Freire’s brother Patricky and Chandler back in June 2016. Chandler knocked out Patricky in the first round. Patricio claims Chandler looked […]

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Michael Chandler vs. Brandon Girtz In The Works For Bellator 197; Brent Primus Injured

According to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus is out of his April 13 lightweight title defense against Michael Chandler at Bellator 197 due to a knee injury. As a result Brandon Girtz – who is also fro…

According to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus is out of his April 13 lightweight title defense against Michael Chandler at Bellator 197 due to a knee injury. As a result Brandon Girtz – who is also from the same management group as Primus – takes this main event matchup on less than […]

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Bellator 196: Brent Primus Defends Lightweight Title vs. Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler will get his shot at reclaiming the lightweight title this coming April when he faces Brent Primus at Bellator 196. Officials announced the bout Friday night during the broadcast of Bellator 193. Primus (8-0) won the title this past Ju…

Michael Chandler will get his shot at reclaiming the lightweight title this coming April when he faces Brent Primus at Bellator 196. Officials announced the bout Friday night during the broadcast of Bellator 193. Primus (8-0) won the title this past June at Bellator: NYC when the doctor at cageside stopped the bout due to […]

Michael Chandler ‘Feels For’ Old Bellator Rival Will Brooks

Michael Chandler is somewhat surprised at Will Brooks’ failure to light up the UFC since moving over from Bellator in 2016 Brooks started off his career under the Las Vegas-based promotion with a unanimous decision win over Ross Pearson. Since th…

Michael Chandler is somewhat surprised at Will Brooks’ failure to light up the UFC since moving over from Bellator in 2016 Brooks started off his career under the Las Vegas-based promotion with a unanimous decision win over Ross Pearson. Since then, things have not gone so well. Three consecutive stoppage-losses in 13 months to Alex […]

Michael Chandler on Brent Primus Rematch: ‘I Have Bigger Fish to Fry’

Michael Chandler is tired of waiting. The former Bellator lightweight champion will return to action on Jan. 20. He won’t be getting an immediate title rematch. Instead, he’ll meet Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 192. Many felt Chandler would ge…

Michael Chandler is tired of waiting. The former Bellator lightweight champion will return to action on Jan. 20. He won’t be getting an immediate title rematch. Instead, he’ll meet Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 192. Many felt Chandler would get a title shot right away due to how he lost his championship. When Chandler defended the […]

Report: Michael Chandler vs. Goiti Yamauchi Booked For Bellator 192

It looks like Michael Chandler’s next bout won’t be a title rematch. MMAFighting.com is reporting that former Bellator lightweight champion Chandler will do battle with Goiti Yamauchi. The bout is scheduled to take place inside The Forum in…

It looks like Michael Chandler’s next bout won’t be a title rematch. MMAFighting.com is reporting that former Bellator lightweight champion Chandler will do battle with Goiti Yamauchi. The bout is scheduled to take place inside The Forum in Inglewood, CA for Bellator 192. The move will come as a surprise to many. Chandler lost his title […]