Gallery Photos: Best of Michael Chandler view 27 images LOS ANGELES – A Bellator champion-vs.-champion fight between Michael Chandler and Patricio Freire appears closer to reality than ever before. After years of going back-and-forth during interviews, on social media and in person, Chandler (19-4 MMA, 16-4 BMMA) and Freire (28-4 MMA, 16-4 BMMA) kicked off 2019 with a round of their heated rivalry . At the end of it, both sides seemed plenty keen to compete. Only once in history have two existing titleholders met under the Bellator banner. According to Bellator President Scott Coker, though, the feud between Chandler and Freire could warrant special matchmaking. Related Michael Chandler after Bellator 212 win: 'Ton of respect' for Brent Primus, dreaming of Khabib Bellator 212 post-event facts: Michael Chandler joins exclusive club with third title reign “That is a fight that a lot of people want to see, it seems like, and the guys keep talking about it,” Coker told reporters, including MMAjunkie, on Thursday at Bellator 214 media day.
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