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Report: Eddie Alvarez Can Contractually Demand Third Fight With Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Will Brooks may have upset Michael Chandler to secure Bellator’s interim lightweight title, but it looks as though the rising fighter isn’t guaranteed the next shot at reigning champ Eddie Alvarez.
Brooks was tapped to face Chandler… Read More
Bellator 120: Will Brooks Promises Fans “Will Definitely Know Who I Am”, After Fighting Michael Chandler For Interim Belt
By Kelsey Mowatt
Will Brooks has likely been mentally preparing for a title fight since he won Bellator’s lightweight tourney last November, but the rising fighter couldn’t have imagined the circumstances that have led to his title… Read More
Bellator 120: Michael Chandler Plans to “Flow” With Loss of Eddie Alvarez Rubber Match, Ready to Battle Will Brooks
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although, for now, Michael Chandler has lost his opportunity to secure a second win over Eddie Alvarez and reclaim the Bellator lightweight title, he doesn’t seem phased by what’s unfolded in the last… Read More
Bellator 120: Michael Chandler to Battle Will Brooks for Interim Title, Latter Blasts Critics Who Question Card’s PPV Worth
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Bellator’s May 17th event has lost its highly anticipated, rubber match between lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler, the card will remain a pay-per-view. The promotion confirmed the news during a media… Read More
Bellator 97: David Rickels Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Michael Chandler, It’s Been “The Story of my Career”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into this Wednesday’s Bellator 97 card in New Mexico, much of talk surrounding Michael Chandler is tied to the recent eight fight contract he signed, rather than the fact that he’ll face David… Read More
Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Inks 8 Fight Extension
Deal Makes Chandler “One of the Highest Paid Lightweights in MMA”
By FCF Staff
Less than a week away from Michael Chandler’s next title defence versus David Rickels on July 31st, the promotion has announced it’s signed the lightweight champion… Read More
Report: Dave Jansen Injured, David Rickels Fighting Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Next
By FCF Staff
Surging veteran Dave Jansen will not be the next man to fight Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler, as the former tourney winner is reportedly injured and has been forced to withdraw from the June 19th, Bellator 96… Read More
Bellator: Michael Chandler Fighting Dave Jansen June 19th, “King Mo” Lawal to Battle Seth Petruzelli
By FCF Staff
Several of Bellator’s biggest names will be competing at its June 19th event in Thacherville, Oklahoma, including Michael Chandler, “King Mo” Lawal, Seth Petruzelli and Renato Sobral.
Chandler (11-0) will be looking to defend his… Read More
Dave Jansen On Facing Bellator Lightweight Champ Michael Chandler: “It’s Not Going To Be An Easy Fight For Him By Any Means”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Now that Dave Jansen has added a Bellator tourney win to his resume, the lightweight has turned his attention to Michael Chandler and trying to hand the champion a loss. Although Jansen understands that Chandler is… Read More
Bellator 85 Highlights: Pat Curran and Michael Chandler Defend Titles
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Bellator 85: Pat Curran and Michael Chandler Retain Titles, Mikhail Zayats Takes Out Renato Sobral
By FCF Staff
Bellator debuted on SPIKE TV tonight in Irvine, California, by promoting an event that featured two title fights and three quarterfinal bouts in its latest light-heavyweight tournament.
In the end, Pat Curran retained his featherweight belt by… Read More
Pat Curran, Patricio “Pitbull”, Michael Chandler and Rick Hawn On Weight For Bellator Title Fights
By FCF Staff
Bellator will kick off its next season and the promotion’s move to SPIKE TV tomorrow night in Irvine, California, and the card will feature not one but two title fights. At featherweight, Pat Curran will look to… Read More
Michael Chandler and Akihiro Gono On Weight For Bellator 67
By FCF Staff
After a week off from the action, Bellator’s current season continues tomorrow night in Rama, Ontario, with a card that will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on veteran Akihiro Gono in a non-title bout.
The card,… Read More
Bellator Champ Michael Chandler On Fighting Bigger Lightweights, Having A Target On His Back And Who Wins Aoki-Alvarez Rematch
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Bellator Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Michael Chandler chats with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Jimmy Smith about the challenge in facing opponents who are typically bigger than the 5-foot-8 Chandler.
Chandler,… Read More
World Champion Michael Chandler Vs. Akihiro Gono Headlines Bellator 67 In Ontario, Canada May 4
Undefeated Bellator Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Michael Chandler (9-0) takes on former UFC lightweight Akihiro Gono (32-17) in the main event of Bellator 67 at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada.
“I’m just excited to get back into the cage,” said… Read More
“Razor” Rob McCullough To Bellator’s Michael Chandler: “Watch Out.”
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Bellator lightweight star “Razor” Rob McCullough speaks with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Cyrus Fees about his future in the cage.
Video: Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler at Bellator 58
“Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson weren’t the only ones who participated in a ‘fight of the year’ candidate Saturday night, as the Michael Chandler versus Eddie Alvarez bout at Bellator 58 this weekend, is also being widely touted as… Read More
Bellator 58: Michael Chandler Ends Title Reign of Eddie Alvarez
Undefeated lightweight prospect Michael Chandler became the first man to defeat Eddie Alvarez since 2008 last night in Hollywood, Florida, to secure Bellator’s 155lb. championship. The experienced wrestler tapped out Alvarez with a fourth
Injury to Eddie Alvarez Postpones Bellator Title Fight With Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
A scheduled October 15th bout between Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Season 4 tournament winner Michael Chandler has been cancelled due an undisclosed injury Alvarez has incurred. According to a news release from the promotion, although… Read More
Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler Scheduled for Oct. 15th
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that Season 4 lightweight tournament winner Michael Chandler will fight the promotion’s champion Eddie Alvarez, October 15th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The bout will headline the Bellator 54 card. (Pictured:… Read More