Bellator's Chandler not sad to see Brooks go

[Wild]

Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler gave his thoughts on Bellator's decision to release lightweight champ Will Brooks, and it sounds like he's not too broken up about it.

The Bellator lightweight division has had trouble finding consistency. From 2009 to 2013 it was ruled over by Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler. Alvarez became champion twice, winning the belt back in the second half of a fantastic two fight series with Chandler, and then (after a protracted legal dispute) he left. Alvarez took off for the UFC and left a vacant title in his wake. And that's when the trouble really started for Chandler.

He was the obvious choice to battle for the vacant title, stepping in to face rising prospect "Ill" Will Brooks. Brooks took a narrow split decision and the belt…


Bellator's Chandler not sad to see Brooks go, but 'wanted to win the belt from him'

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

Hate to say it but I think Brooks had Mikes number. That second fight was brutal.

 

[ECC170]

Hate to say it but I think Brooks had Mikes number. That second fight was brutal.

Brooks is unreal good..that fight shocked me...but Gaethje still busts Brooks ass imho

 

[Venum Shill]

For Bellator to release a Champion is pretty dumb
Brooks was insanely talented and will do great things in whichever promotion he joins
I guess him leaving opens room for the likes of the Ken Shamrocks, Royce Gracies, and Titos of the sport

 

[Nemo?]

Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler gave his thoughts on Bellator's decision to release lightweight champ Will Brooks, and it sounds like he's not too broken up about it.

The Bellator lightweight division has had trouble finding consistency. From 2009 to 2013 it was ruled over by Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler. Alvarez became champion twice, winning the belt back in the second half of a fantastic two fight series with Chandler, and then (after a protracted legal dispute) he left. Alvarez took off for the UFC and left a vacant title in his wake. And that's when the trouble really started for Chandler.

He was the obvious choice to battle for the vacant title, stepping in to face rising prospect "Ill" Will Brooks. Brooks took a narrow split decision and the belt…


Bellator's Chandler not sad to see Brooks go, but 'wanted to win the belt from him'

Cause Brooks a'whooped that ass

One of the strangest KO's i've ever seen.

 

[Kingtony87]

I'm sure he was happy to see Alvarez go too

 

[TheEmperorRises]

I'm sure he was happy to see Alvarez go too

Choked him out in their first fight and obly lost a split in their 2nd (I thought he won that one too).

 

[TheEmperorRises]

For Bellator to release a Champion is pretty dumb
Brooks was insanely talented and will do great things in whichever promotion he joins
I guess him leaving opens room for the likes of the Ken Shamrocks, Royce Gracies, and Titos of the sport

They made him an offer. He didn't accept, so they let him go.

 

[Jesus X]

For Bellator to release a Champion is pretty dumb
Brooks was insanely talented and will do great things in whichever promotion he joins
I guess him leaving opens room for the likes of the Ken Shamrocks, Royce Gracies, and Titos of the sport

Bellator is making a lot of dumb moves .I really wanted to see them succeed

 

[DFW4L]

For Bellator to release a Champion is pretty dumb
Brooks was insanely talented and will do great things in whichever promotion he joins
I guess him leaving opens room for the likes of the Ken Shamrocks, Royce Gracies, and Titos of the sport

Pretty sure you missed all details of how much of a fucking tool he is, and despite that they made him an offer, he declined and expressed his intention to move on so they released him (a favor, instead of holding him inactive under contract until it expired)

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

Pretty sure you missed all details of how much of a fucking tool he is, and despite that they made him an offer, he declined and expressed his intention to move on so they released him (a favor, instead of holding him inactive under contract until it expired)

A lot of people seem to want to turn a blind eye to the details. Anything to bash bellator.

Had bellator kept brooks in limbo the way bjorn did with Alvarez, people would have still talked shit.

Simple truth is. They offered him a contract, he said no, they released him.

 

[Robbie Hart]

For Bellator to release a Champion is pretty dumb
Brooks was insanely talented and will do great things in whichever promotion he joins
I guess him leaving opens room for the likes of the Ken Shamrocks, Royce Gracies, and Titos of the sport

He talked too much negativity.......

 

[Venum Shill]

I was unaware of the circumstances surrounding Brooks release
I guess it makes a bit more sense

 

[StillReal]

He talked too much negativity.......

With more than enough good reason.

Promoting UFC rejects instead of their homegrown talent.