Bellator MMA’s return to action is just around the corner.
Following an initial report from Combate, MMA Fighting says that a lightweight clash between Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson is on tap for August 7th. This is the third time in less than a year that this bout has been booked.
Chandler (20-5) is one of Bellator’s greatest ever champions, winning the 155 lbs title on three occasions and successfully defending the belt three times. The Missouri native lost his lightweight title to Patricio Freire by first-round TKO in June of 2019, immediately ceding his crown after winning it back from Brent Primus.