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Bellator NYC Results: Brent Primus stops Michael Chandler

Chris Taylor - June 24, 2017

Bellator NYC Results: Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus A lightweight title fight between current champion Michael Chandler and top division contender Brent Primus took place during tonight’s “Bellator NYC” main card on pay-per-view.

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Michael Chandler Defeats Benson Henderson in Bellator 165 Main Event

Tom Taylor - November 19, 2016

On Saturday night, Bellator MMA returned to the SAP Center in San Jose, California with Bellator 165. In the card’s main event, reigning Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler attempted to defend his title against former WEC and UFC lightweight titleholder Benson Henderson. Though Chandler would ultimately succeed on this mission, Henderson did not make it easy for him.

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VIDEO | Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Offers His Prediction for McGregor vs. Alvarez

Tom Taylor - October 4, 2016

https://youtu.be/G-TVQLtfjRk?t=1m18s Michael Chandler, who currently owns the Bellator lightweight strap, is 1-1 across two bouts with reigning UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. As such, Chandler’s commentary on Alvarez’s looming title fight with Conor McGregor is especially interesting.

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Eddie Alvarez

Michael Chandler: "Eddie Alvarez deserves a red panty night"

Chris Taylor - September 4, 2016

Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler (15-3 MMA) is very familiar with current UFC lightweight title holder Eddie Alvarez. Alvarez and Chandler engaged in two epic wars while fighting under the Bellator banner, with Chandler submitting Alvarez in the pairs first encounter, and Eddie being awarded a judges split-decision in their second lightweight title affair.