Top Ten Michael Chandler Finishes in Bellator
Michael Chandler is undoubtedly, one of the most valuable fighters that Bellator ever had under contract. Chandler had 23 fights within the Bellator cage, and this is a list of his top ten finishes in the promotion. After reading the list, make sure to check out the video of the top ten Michael Chandler finishes in Bellator below.
10. Michael Chandler vs Marcin Held at Bellator 36, which took place on 03/12/2011
This fight was Chandler’s Lightweight debut in Bellator, which took place in the quarter-finals of Bellator’s season 4 lightweight tournament. In the fight, Chandler secured an impressive submission victory via arm triangle at 3:56 of round 1. The Bellator 36 event happened in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
9. Michael Chandler vs Derek Campos at Bellator 138, which took place on 06/19/2015
After suffering a 3 fight-losing streak in Bellator, Chandler used this fight to get back into the win column. Chandler achieved a submission victory in this contest via rear-naked choke at 2:17 of round 1. The Bellator 138 event happened in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
8. Michael Chandler vs Chris Page at Bellator 32, which took place on 10/14/2010
This fight took place at a 165-pound catchweight and was Chandler’s 2nd fight within the Bellator cage. This victory was again obtained with a submission via standing guillotine at 0:57 of round 1. The Bellator 32 event occurred in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
7. Michael Chandler vs Rick Hawn at Bellator 85, which took place on 01/17/2013
Chandler managed to defend his newly won Bellator Lightweight Championship in this fight. Bellator 85 saw Michael Chandler secure another submission victory via rear-naked choke at 3:07 of round 2. The first defence of Chandler’s first Bellator title reign took place in Irvine, California, United States.
6. Michael Chandler vs Brandon Girtz at Bellator 197, which took place on 04/13/2018
This technical submission victory via arm triangle choke was finished at the 4-minute mark of round number 1. We got to see Michael Chandler secure his 15th win inside the Bellator cage during this contest in St. Charles, Missouri, United States.
5. Michael Chandler vs Akihito Gone at Bellator 67, which took place on 05/04/2012
Number 5 is our first knockout victory on the list, which took place in Rama, Ontario, Canada. This fight was finished at 0:56 in the very first round via TKO. At the time, Chandler was the Bellator Lightweight Champion, but this bout was a non-title fight.
4. Michael Chandler vs David Rickels at Bellator 97, which took place on 07/31/2013
This was Michael Chandler’s 2nd title defence in his first reign as Bellator Lightweight Champion. Chandler managed to secure a vicious KO victory in this one at 0:44 of round 1. The Bellator 97 event took place in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States.
3. Michael Chandler vs Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 237, which took place on 12/29/2019
This was Chandler’s 2nd last fight in Bellator before he left for the UFC and was at a 160-pound catchweight. Yet another vicious KO at 2:59 of round 1 in an event that took place in Saitama, Japan.
2. Michael Chandler vs Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 58, which took place on 11/19/2011
This was the first fight between the pair of fighters resulting in Michael Chandler obtaining his first Bellator Lightweight Championship. Chandler defeated Alvarez via submission (rear-nake choke) at 3:06 of round number 4. The first clash between these Bellator legends took place in Hollywood, Florida, United States.
1. Michael Chandler vs Patricky Pitbull at Bellator 157, which took place on 06/24/2016
This is the fight where Chandler managed to win the Bellator Lightweight Championship for the 2nd time. This vicious KO came at 2:14 of round 1 and is debatably Chandler’s most impressive victory in his Bellator career. The fight took place in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.