Michael Chandler is one of the more exciting fighters Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney has seen in a long while. So much so, Crave’s Sherdog site reported the MMA organization signed the lightweight champion to another 8 fights.
I believe Michael is the best lightweight in MMA. Given that, I felt it was paramount to keep Michael [with] Bellator for the long term. Both inside and outside the cage, Michael is a tremendous representative. Now, as one of the highest-paid lightweights in MMA, he’s without question earned that distinction. – Bjorn Rebney, Bellator CEO
Chandler is 11-0 since his 2009 MMA debut. Chandler next faces David Rickels to defend his belt at Bellator 97, July 31.
