SANTA MONICA, CALIF (八月 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, 加利福尼亚州. 11月. 19, 什么时候 迈克尔·钱德勒 (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against 本森亨德森 (24-6).

 

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker 迈克尔“毒液”页面 (11-0) 反对梅尼菲, 加利福尼亚州。, 本地人 冈萨雷斯 (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” 和 “贝拉托 158。” 其他比赛将在未来几周内公布.

 

门票 “Bellator MMA in San Jose” 开始销售这种 星期五, 七. 2 在Bellator.com, 以及SAP中心售票处及票务. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, 七. 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“斗犬” 在 “Bellator 157: 炸药 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” 和 “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 “Bellator 160: 亨德森VS. 比特犬,”Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. 同 10 他 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 帕特里西奥“斗犬”弗莱雷 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 on十一月. 19.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

轻量级世界冠军的主要事件: 迈克尔·钱德勒 (15-3) VS. 本森亨德森 (24-6)

次中量级功能回合: 迈克尔“毒液”页面 (11-0) VS. 冈萨雷斯 (25-13)