ST. LOUIS – Former champ Michael Chandler was a massive favorite in his Friday quest to get back to a lightweight title shot, and he came through with flying colors at Bellator 145. In front of his home fans, Chandler (14-3 MMA, 11-3 BMMA) knocked David Rickels (16-4 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) down in the second, then jumped on him to finish with punches after punishing him throughout the round prior to that. Below, check out highlights from the lightweight fight, which took place at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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