‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON ON NOV. 19 IN SAN JOSE

 

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (ויגוסט 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, קאַליף. אויף נאוועמבער. 19, ווען מיכאל טשאַנדלער (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (24-6).

 

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (11-0) against Menifee, קאַליף., געבוירן פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” און “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר “Bellator MMA in San Jose” גיין אויף פאַרקויף דעם פרייַטיק, זיבן. 2 בייַBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, זיבן. 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 Patricky “Pitbull” בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 157: דינאַמיטע 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” און “Bellator 97” during his 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 "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. פּיטבולל,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. מיט 10 פון זיין 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 פּאַטריסיאָ "פּיטבולל" פרעירע 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 onנאוועמבער. 19.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (15-3) ווס. בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (24-6)

Welterweight Feature Bout: מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (11-0) ווס. פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13)

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