Scott Coker says 'Michael Chandler x Charles do Bronx' will be a Bellator vs. UFC duel

Scott Coker, President of Bellator Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Bellator president Scott Coker was asked about the UFC lightweight (up to 70,3kg) title fight between Michael chandler e charles do brox. The leader of the rival Ultimate organization praised his former athlete and stated that the duel will be a confrontation between 'Bellator x UFC'. The statement was given in an interview with 'MMA Junkie'.

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“I’m happy for him (Chandler). For me, this will be a fight between Bellator and UFC. Michael is now in Ultimate, but he was raised here. We always knew his talent, so when he knocks out the kid (Charles), he's going to be the champion,” said Coker.

The 'boss' stated that he is not surprised by Chandler's success in the new organization. The agent, however, declared that he did not expect him to reach a title fight so quickly.

“I'm not surprised at all, because Chandler was our champion for a while until he was defeated by (Patricio) Pitbull. So, for me, I always felt that if 'Iron' went there (UFC), he would kick some ass, beat everyone and get that title. I thought Michael was going to do this in two fights? No"

the duel between Michael chandler e charles do brox, will be the main fight of the UFC 262, scheduled for May 15th. Ultimate confirmed the confrontation after the former champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, ruled out his return to MMA once and for all.