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, 加利福尼亞州. 11月. 19, 什麼時候 邁克爾·錢德勒 (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 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (11-0) against Menifee, 加利福尼亞州。, 本地人 岡薩雷斯 (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” 和 “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

門票 “Bellator MMA in San Jose” 開始銷售這種 星期五, 七. 2 在Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. 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 帕特里克“比特犬” 在 “Bellator 157: 炸藥 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 帕特里西奧“鬥犬”弗萊雷 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:

輕量級世界冠軍主賽事: 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) VS. 本森·亨德森 (24-6)

次中量級功能回合: 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (11-0) VS. 岡薩雷斯 (25-13)