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Bellator’s lightweight title picture is a little complicated right now. But it’s been amusing to watch its main players trying to figure it out.
After a weird injury put an anti-climatic end to their Bellator NYC title encounter, a rematch seemed inevitable for champ Brent Primus and ex-champ Michael Chandler. But then Bellator 183 happened – and, with a win over former UFC champion and Bellator title challenger Benson Henderson, Patricky Freire crashed the party.
And then they all started airing some grievances on social media.
Freire (18-8 MMA, 11-7 BMMA) thinks he deserves a shot before Chandler – with whom he also welcome a rematch. Chandler (16-4 MMA, 13-4 BMMA), who actually has his eye on another Bellator division, apparently thinks both Primus and Freire are lame. And Primus (8-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), who doesn’t think the Earth is flat but does like puppies, would be OK with fighting either.
Confusing, we know, but we’ll walk you through it.
Before the meeting with Henderson even took place, Freire told MMAjunkie that he’d already had two appointments with Primus agreed to – and that the now-champ had avoided him twice.
Primus, however, politely disputed that account later – not without first congratulating Freire on his win. To which an equally polite Freire replied, leading Primus to gush about being a parent while at the same time sort of agreeing to hit another man in the face.
Thanks! I have to promote the fight. Let’s do this! Good luck with your baby
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) September 24, 2017
thanks man being a dad is the best thing on earth But I’m down to throw down#fireworks #nojudges #ready @BellatorMMA
— Brent Primus (@brentprimus155) September 24, 2017
The atypically nice exchange wasn’t lost on Chandler, who wasn’t about to let this unfold without making his presence known. But, you know, in a somewhat less friendly manner than the two.
First, he talked to them directly.
you two can fight it out for title of “never heard of that guy” and “chokes under pressure”
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) September 24, 2017
And then Chandler made a separate post to air his feelings on the way the other two lightweights handled their business.
Freire wasn’t about to extend Chandler, who knocked him out in a Bellator 157 co-headliner for the vacant 155-pound title, the same courtesy directed toward Primus. So he challenged the “pathetic” former champion to a rematch – date suggestion included.
You think you’re so tough, so put your money where your mouth is. Let’s go! Me and you on #Bellator184 https://t.co/DODni2WxXP
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) September 25, 2017
You were lucky last time. I can’t wait to shut your big mouth. I’ll deliver the beating of a lifetime before knocking you out. https://t.co/DODni2WxXP
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) September 25, 2017
The attention whore strikes again. You can’t keep my name out of your mouth and stalks my social media 24/7. You’re pathetic. https://t.co/DODni2WxXP
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) September 25, 2017
Primus also went out of his way to issue Chandler a response. After some shade about the former titleholder and the controversial leg injury (which, by the way, is a whole separate conversation) that put an end to their recent title match, the champ went on to clarify his stances on relevant matters such as: The shape of our planet, respect in martial arts and, most importantly, puppies.
That particular three-way beef seems to be on hold for now, but not before some unsuspicious victims got caught in the cross-fire.
I like him…but I’ll literally kill him
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) September 24, 2017
For complete coverage of Bellator 183, check out the MMA Events section of the site.
The Blue Corner is MMAjunkie‘s official blog and is edited by Mike Bohn.
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