SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (נִשׂגָב 31, 2016) – 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, קליפורניה. בתאריך Nov. 19, כאשר מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against בנסון הנדרסון (24-6).
The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) נגד מניפי, קליפורניה., ילידים פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” ו “Bellator 158.” תחרויות נוספות יפורסמו בשבועות הקרובים.
כרטיסים ל “Bellator MMA in San Jose” ללכת על מכירה זו יום שישי, שבע. 2 בBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, שבע. 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 פטריק "פיטבול" ב "Bellator 157: דינמיט 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” ו “Bellator 97” במהלך שלו 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: הנדרסון לעומת. Pitbull,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. עם 10 שלו 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 פטריסיו "Pitbull" פריירה 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 onנובמבר. 19.
“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) לעומת. בנסון הנדרסון (24-6)
תכונה Welterweight משקל: דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) לעומת. פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13)