SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Septembro 22, 2015) – Bellator MMA continues to stack the deck for its return to Scottrade Center in Saint Louis on Novembro 6, when former lightweight champion “Fero” Mikaelo Chandler (13-3) Renkontas David “La Caveman” Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) in a rematch that takes place during the main card of “Bellator 145: Vengeance,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT.
Krome, three preliminary contests have also been added to the event, kiam Vince Eazelle (9-2) #Viza?o Chris Heatherly (9-3, 1 NC), Scott Ettling (2-0) Renkontas Garrett Mueller(2-0) Kaj Garrett Gross (6-4) Prenas sur Luko Nelson (2-1). The aforementioned preliminary bouts will stream exclusively on Spike.com at 7 P.M. ET/ 6 P.M. CT.
Top billing at the Nov. 6 event features two world title bouts – Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-2) defends his featherweight strap against Daniel Straus (23-6) Kaj Will "Ill Will" Brooks (16-1) meets submission specialist Marcin Tenita (21-3) kun la 155-funto rimeno sur la linio. “Bellator 145: Vengeance” on Spike will also feature heavyweight contender Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley (13-2) in action.
Biletoj por "Bellator 145: Vengeance,? Kiu komenco #?e nura $30, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5:00 P.M. CT local time and the first contest takes place shortly after.
After dropping fights to the current divisional kingpin, Chandler bounced back with a highlight-reel worthy finish of Derek Campos at the record setting “Bellator 138: Nefinita Komerco” event in July. “Iron” Mike recently left his longtime home of Alliance MMA in San Diego, Calif., to link up with Power MMA in Arizona. A favorite of Saint Louis, Chandler will have his home state of Missouri strongly in his corner on Novembro 6.
Coming off a controversial, yet dominant performance against John Alessio En la #?efa evento de “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,? Rickels looks to wipe the bad taste of a no-contest out of his mouth in a rematch against Chandler. Having already faced his Nov. 6 opponent at “Bellator 97: Chandler vs. Rickels” Je 2013, “The Caveman” will have more than just title hopes on his mind. It’s also worth mentioning that this will be the first time Rickels will compete on a “tent-pole” event under Scott Coker, which means there could be a can’t miss walkout at “Bellator 145: Vengeance.”
“Bellator 145: Vengeance” Updated Fight Card
#?Efa Karto:
Bellator Featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio Freire (24-2) #Kontra?. Daniel Straus (23-6)
Bellator Lightweight World Title Bout: Will Brooks (16-1) #Kontra?. Marcin Tenita (21-3)
Bellator Featherweight Feature Bout: Pat Curran (21-7) #Kontra?. Justin Laŭrenco (7-2)
Bellator Lightweight Feature Bout: Mikaelo Chandler (13-3) #Kontra?. David Rickels (16-3, 1 NC)
Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Bobby Lashley (13-2) #Kontra?. TBD
Prepara Karto:
Bellator Lightweight Feature Bout: Vince Eazelle (9-2) #Kontra?. Chris Heatherly (9-3, 1 NC)
Bellator Bantamweight Feature Bout: Scott Ettling (2-0) #Kontra?. Garrett Mueller (2-0)
Bellator Lightweight Feature Bout: Garrett Gross (6-4) #Kontra?. Luko Nelson (2-1)