HONOLULU – It’s no secret that Michael Chandler wasn’t exactly running Brent Primus ’ fan club in the 18 months between their first meeting and Friday’s rematch. But, as MMA has often taught us, there’s something about trading damage for 25 minutes inside a cage that can really bring people together. And, after taking a hard-fought decision over an opponent he expected to quickly dispatch in Bellator’s “Salute the Troops” headliner, Chandler says Primus has definitely earned his respect. “That’s the thing. It’s all fun and games. It’s all headlines until you step into the cage with another man,” Primus told reporters, including MMAjunkie, backstage at Neal S
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