Bellator 97 results: Chandler vs. Rickels

MMA Fighting has Bellator 97 results for the Chandler vs. Rickels fight card July 31 from the Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque, N.M.

In the main event, Michael Chandler will defend his Bellator lightweight title against David Rickels. In the co-main event, Ben Askren will try to retain his Bellator welterweight title against Andrey Koreschkov.

Check out the Bellator 97 results below.

Main Card
Michael Chandler def. David Rickels via KO at :44 of round 1
Ben Askren def. Andrey Koreschkov via TKO (strikes, ref stoppage) at 2:58 of round 4
Muhammed Lawal def. Jacob Noe via TKO (strikes, verbal submission) at 2:51 of round 3
Vitaly Minakov def. Ryan Martinez via TKO (strikes, ref stoppage) at 4:02 of round 3
Patricio Pitbull def. Jared Downing via TKO (strikes, ref stoppage) at :54 of round 2

Undercard
Jeremy Kimball def. Keith Berry via second-round KO (1:45)
Shawn Bunch def. Russell Wilson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Javier Palacios def. Richard Jacques via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Adrian Cruz def. Felipe Chavez via second-round TKO (4:24)
Donald Sanchez def. Cliff Wright Jr. via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bubba Jenkins def. Mike Barreras via TKO (strikes, ref stoppage) at 1:05 of round 2
Anthony Leone def. Frank Baca via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:07 of round 3
Rafael Silva def. Rodrigo Lima via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:03 in round 3
Will Brooks def. Cris Leyva via TKO (strikes, ref stoppage) at 2:20 of round 3