Gallery Photos: Best of Michael Chandler view 27 images Michael Chandler is staying put in Bellator. The two-time lightweight champ Chandler (19-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) has opted to sign a new multi-fight deal with the organization, MMAjunkie today verified with a promotion official following an initial report from ESPN.com . Chandler completed his Bellator contract earlier this year and made it clear he was willing to test the free-agent waters and see what suitors would pay him “boatloads of money.” It never got that far, though: Chandler never exited his exclusive negotiation period with Bellator. Instead, he signed a new deal that will keep him around the organization for the foreseeable future. Chandler, an honorable mention in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings , has been one of the faces of Bellator since he joined the promotion in September. His next fight will be his 20th with Bellator, which is tied for the most in company history.
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Former lightweight champ Michael Chandler re-signs with Bellator – MMA Junkie