Full Fight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler (Instant Classic)

Full Fight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler – Bellator 58

Eddie Alvarez knows Michael Chandler is a real threat

Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez is not motivated by a desire to keep his belt. He is motivated by the fear of losing it. “I have a lot of demons, and that boosts me,” he said. “That helps me prepare the way I do for these sort of belts, so I always, always, always, fight [...]

Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler – October 15th – Bellator 54

Eddie Alvarez (right) versus Michael Chandler (left) is set for Bellator 54. | Photo: Keith Mills A date has been finalized for Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez‘s next title defense, as Season 4 tournament winner Michael Chandler will vie for the champ’s belt Oct. 15 at Bellator 54. The Chicago-based promotion announced news [...]

CONGRATS to Michael Chandler – Lightweight Bellator Tournament Winner!

Michael Chandler (above) likes his chances against Eddie Alvarez. | Photo: Keith Mills/Sherdog.com ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Michael Chandler dove headfirst into the world of mixed  martial arts from the wrestling mats of the University of Missouri. In two short years, he was able to earn his way into Bellator Fighting Championships’ fourth-season lightweight tournament. [...]

Michael Chandler looking for Bellator Tourney Title on Saturday

The brief – but brilliant – start to Michael Chandler’s professional mixed martial arts career intensifies on Saturday. Chandler has earned the pro fight of his young life, and it will be televised live on cable television for any and all to see. Xtreme Couture fighter, Michael Chandler will face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire for the [...]

Xtreme Couture Cleaning Up At Bellator 40

Xtreme Couture’s Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron punched his ticket to the Bellator Welterweight Tournament finals with a tough-fought decision win over a game Brent Weedman.  Hieron is an extremely tough guy who doesn’t mind mixing it up with anyone.   With the win, Hieron now meets Olympian Rick Hawn in next month’s tourney finale.  Hieron (21-4 [...]

Michael Chandler and Jay Hieron will advance in Bellator 40 tomorrow

MAIN CARD Champ Ben Askren vs. Nick Thompson (non-title bout) Jay Hieron vs. Brent Weedman (welterweight-tourney semifinal) Michael Chandler vs. Llyod Woodard (lightweight-tourney semifinal) PRELIMINARY CARD Nate James vs. Tyler Stinson Josh Burns vs. Eric Prindle David Rickles vs. Dylan Smith Cody Carrillo vs. Michael Osborn Bellator 40 takes place April 9 at First Council [...]

Xtreme Couture’s Michael Chandler vs. Patricky “Pitbull” Freire – Bellator

Xtreme Couture’s Michael Chandler Confirmed for Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Bellator Fighting Championships confirmed the addition of undefeated Bellator veteran Michael Chandler to its upcoming Season 4 Lightweight Tournament, airing LIVE on MTV2 starting March 5th. With a pair of impressive wins under the Bellator banner in 2010, Chandler’s opponents have never made past [...]