Sidelined 18 months, tourney champ Dave Jansen returns at Bellator 130 vs. Rick Hawn
Bellator lightweight tournament champion Dave Jansen (19-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) is returning after an extended injury layoff to fight two-time tourney champ Rick Hawn (18-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) at Bellator 130, MMAjunkie today confirmed with Bellator President Scott Coker.
Thanks guys! I like this fight too. I never wanted a stay busy tune up fight. Excellent matchmaking indeed.
Why don't you get your title shot?
I guess because Will Brooks vs Michael Chandler was too close of a fight to leave it at that. I get it. They want to book big fights with big names. Chandler is one of their big guns. I could have waited longer for my title shot, but I got tired of waiting. Give it another year and I'll be the one on the Dave and Buster's commercials.
Great matchup! Dave's a tenacious animal. Hawn's judo is a thing of beauty. I like to support my local community, so I'm going with Hawn but this is great for fans.
Thanks guys! I like this fight too. I never wanted a stay busy tune up fight. Excellent matchmaking indeed.
Why don't you get your title shot?
I guess because Will Brooks vs Michael Chandler was too close of a fight to leave it at that. I get it. They want to book big fights with big names. Chandler is one of their big guns. I could have waited longer for my title shot, but I got tired of waiting. Give it another year and I'll be the one on the Dave and Buster's commercials.
lol that's awesome.
Not saying that it will happen, but did they say what would happen if you lose? Still get your shot?
Met Dave after he fought my training partner Jacob Kirwan. Super cool dude and a super tough fighter. I was excited to see him win the tourney and Ill be pulling for him against Hawn
Thanks guys! I like this fight too. I never wanted a stay busy tune up fight. Excellent matchmaking indeed.
Why don't you get your title shot?
I guess because Will Brooks vs Michael Chandler was too close of a fight to leave it at that. I get it. They want to book big fights with big names. Chandler is one of their big guns. I could have waited longer for my title shot, but I got tired of waiting. Give it another year and I'll be the one on the Dave and Buster's commercials.
lol that's awesome.
Not saying that it will happen, but did they say what would happen if you lose? Still get your shot?
I heard that I get the shot regardless but I'm not looking past Hawn.