Lightweight: 146-155 lbs.


Eddie Alvarez and Toby Imada compete for the inaugural Bellator lightweight championship.

1
Eddie Alvarez
def.
Toby Imada
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 0:38 of R2
Bellator FC: Bellator 12
06.19.09


def.
Pat Curran
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator FC: Bellator 39
04.02.11

2
Michael Chandler
def.
Eddie Alvarez
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 3:06 of R4
Bellator FC: Bellator 58
11.19.11


def.
Rick Hawn
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 3:07 of R2
Bellator MMA: Bellator 85
01.17.13
def.
David Rickels
Knockout (punches) @ 0:44 of R1
Bellator MMA: Bellator 97
07.31.13

3
Eddie Alvarez (2)
def.
Michael Chandler
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator MMA: Bellator 106
11.02.13

Eddie Alvarez is unable to defend the Bellator lightweight championship after sustaining an injury.

Michael Chandler and Will Brooks compete for the interim Bellator lightweight championship.

INT
Will Brooks
def.
Michael Chandler
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator MMA: Bellator 120
05.17.14

Eddie Alvarez vacates the Bellator lightweight championship after receiving an unconditional release from the promotion.

Will Brooks and Michael Chandler compete for the undisputed Bellator lightweight championship.

4
Will Brooks
def.
Michael Chandler
TKO (punches) @ 3:48 of R4
Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar
11.15.14


def.
Dave Jansen
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen
04.10.15
def.
Marcin Held
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 145: Vengeance
11.06.15

Will Brooks vacates the Bellator lightweight championship after receiving an unconditional release from the promotion.

Michael Chandler and Patricky Freire compete for the vacant Bellator lightweight championship.

5
Michael Chandler (2)
def.
Patricky Freire
Knockout (punch) @ 2:14 of R1
Bellator 157: Dynamite 2
06.24.16


def.
Ben Henderson
Decisions (split) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson
11.19.16

6
Brent Primus
def.
Michael Chandler
TKO (injury/doctor stoppage) @ 2:22 of R1
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva
06.24.17

7
Michael Chandler (3)
def.
Brent Primus
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2
12.14.18

8
Patricio Freire
def.
Michael Chandler
TKO (punches) @ 1:01 of R1
Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull
05.11.19