Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson - November 19 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Bellator 165
November 19 , 2016
SAP Center        
San Jose, California, USA

Main Card:
Michael Chandler (15-3)      vs.      (24-6) Benson Henderson   
Main Event |  Title Fight | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 kg)
Michael Page (11-0)           vs.    (25-13) Fernando Gonzalez   
Co-Main Event | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77 kg)
Linton Vassell (17-5)          vs.       (25-11) Francis Carmont   
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93 kg)
Adam Piccolotti (8-0)          vs.            (14-4) Brandon Girtz   
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 kg)
Keri Melendez (0-0)            vs.               (2-0) Sheila Padilla   
Main Card | Female Flyweight | 125 lbs (57 kg)

Looking forward to this title fight. Going with Chandler by KO.

Yeah with how timid benson has looked coupled with how crisp chandlers hands have been i could see a ko.

Chandler via Ko. He do has looked horrible recently

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, Calif. on Nov. 19, when Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).

"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" at "Bellator 157: Dynamite 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" and "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: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. With 10 of his 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 Patricio "Pitbull" Freire 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 Nov. 19.

A lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolotti (8-0) against Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton "The Swarm" Vassell (16-5) versus Francis Carmont (14-4) have been added to the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson" at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Nov. 19.

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 7 p.m. ET)

Diego Herzog vs. Nick Pica
Justin Baesman vs. James Terry
J.T. Donaldson vs. Jose Perez
J.J. Okanovich vs. Luis Vargas
Cesar Gonzalez vs. Hugo Lujan
Justin Roswell vs. Dominic Sumer
Dwight Grant vs. Danasabe Mohammed
Sarah D’Alelio vs. Jaimelene Nievera

This card is very nice......did i mention i will be in attendance???

fka wrote:This card is very nice......did i mention i will be in attendance???

Sweet. This is a great one to attend.

some good fights on this one - well on paper anyways.

Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (0-0) will make her MMA debut at Bellator 165 against Sheila Padilla (2-0)

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Finally

Kingfedor wrote:

Big title fight. I'd like to see Chandler get the finish.

Big title fight tonight!!

Will be watching this one, plus UFC is on at the same time. Bellator event and two UFC events today.

Im drunk ....

Bellator!!! Fuck ufc!!

fka wrote:Im drunk ....

Bellator!!! Fuck ufc!!

LOL... I'm watching both but usually watching the Bellator fights live and then switching to DVR for UFC.

Great performance from Vassell. I knew he's a great grappler but I didn't expect it to be that easy.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:Great performance from Vassell. I knew he's a great grappler but I didn't expect it to be that easy.

Yup, very good.

This is an entertaining fight with Girtz. He's getting beat up a bit.

Fedor

Fedor got the sweater on. Multi fight deal with Bellator starting 18 Feb against Mitrione.