Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz - April 13 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Bellator
April 13, 2018
The Family Arena
St. Charles, Missouri, USA

Main Card:
Michael Chandler (17-4)   vs.     (15-7) Brandon Girtz      
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 kg)
AJ McKee Jr. (10-0)          vs.  (11-4) Justin Lawrence      
Co-Main Event | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)
Kevin Ferguson Jr. (2-1)    vs.        (1-0) Devon Brock      
Main Card | Featherweight | 160 lbs (72.5 kg)
Logan Storley (7-0)            vs.  (8-1) Joaquin Buckley      
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77 kg)


Michael Chandler will receive a chance to earn back the Bellator Lightweight Championship he lost under unfortunate circumstances.

Chandler and current Bellator Lightweight Champion Brent Primus will meet in the main event of an April 13 Bellator event at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri.

Chandler and Primus originally met at the Bellator NYC pay-per-view last June, when Primus won the title after Chandler injured his foot early in the first round. Chandler hoped to receive a re-match as soon as he recovered, but a supposed schedule conflict — which resulted in a public verbal war between the two fighters — forced the bout’s postponement.

Chandler returned to the Bellator cage at Bellator 192 on Jan. 20, easily defeating Goiti Yamauchi to the judges’ scorecards of 30-26, 30-26 and 30-25. Primus, despite being undefeated at 8-0 (6-0 in Bellator), has yet to compete since winning the title back in June.

Finally, hope to see Chandler get the belt back.

Gotta get behind Oregon fighters, that means Primus is automatically my man.

Sucks that Primus is off this card. Sticking with Chandler to take it.