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Scott Coker Says Michael Chandler Has First Dibs on Lightweight Title Shot

Bellator President Scott Coker says Patricky Freire will have to wait for a lightweight title shot. Back in June, Brent Primus won the lightweight title...

Michael Chandler Says Primus Has ‘Zero Credit’ For Bellator NYC Win

Michael Chandler doesn't view Brent Primus as the true Bellator lightweight champion. Chandler and Primus fought on the Bellator NYC card last month. Chandler lost...

Brent Primus Says he Saw Michael Chandler Break at Bellator NYC

Brent Primus is well aware of the backlash over his title win over Michael Chandler at Bellator NYC. Primus defeated Chandler when the former championship's...

Michael Chandler: I Never Want To Fight In New York Again

Michael Chandler had a rough night, to say the least, this past weekend at Bellator's 180 pay-per-view (PPV), as he suffered a first round...

Bellator Boss on Board with Brent Primus-Michael Chandler Rematch

Brent Primus took advantage of his opportunity this past weekend at Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, defeating Michael Chandler and becoming the new lightweight...

Action-Packed MMA Weekend Left Much to Be Figured Out (Editorial)

Chael Sonnen, Kevin Lee, Matt Mitrione and Brent Primus were all big winners over the weekend, but what stood out? In all honestly, it was...

Brent Primus Wins Bellator Lightweight Title Due to Injury

Michael Chandler (16-4) lost his Bellator lightweight title against Brent Primus (8-0) due to an ankle injury. Chandler blocked a high kick at the start...

Michael Chandler Ditching ‘Here Goes Nothing’ Fighting Style

Michael Chandler is no longer taking the go for broke approach to his fighting style. Chandler is the reigning Bellator lightweight champion, who is known...
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Profiling Bellator: NYC’s Michael Chandler, the Reigning Lightweight Champion

Not many fighters outside of the UFC can brag about holding wins over two former champions from inside the Octagon. But Michael Chandler can. The reigning...

Michael Chandler Wants People to Say ‘Man, That Guy is Something Special’

Michael Chandler's goal is to be recognized as a gem in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). While Chandler has already built up quite...

Patricio Freire Says he Wants to Rip Michael Chandler’s Head Off & Kill Him

Patricio Freire certainly isn't mincing words when talking about Michael Chandler. There's bad blood that has brewed between the Freire brothers and Chandler. "Pitbull's" older...

Michael Chandler: ‘It’s an Exciting Time to be Fighting For Bellator’

Michael Chandler has high hopes for Bellator's lightweight division. It's no secret that Chandler is Bellator's top 155-pounder. He is the reigning lightweight title holder...

Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus Added to Bellator 180 in NYC

Michael Chandler's lightweight title will be on the line at Bellator 180. Chandler's opponent for the June 24 card will be Brent Primus. MMAFighting.com brought...

Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Discusses Top UFC Names He’d Like to Face

Bellator's lightweight champion Michael Chandler has victories over two former UFC lightweight champions on his resume and may want more.  While fans have often touted the...

Patricky Freire Will be ‘Happy’ to Fight Michael Chandler Again

Patricky Freire is coming off a huge win and wouldn't oppose having a title rematch. "Pitbull" earned a knockout victory over former Strikeforce lightweight champion...