The two are set to rematch on Dec. 14 in front of an audience of armed forces in Honolulu, the promotion announced on Thursday.
Primus (8-0) won the belt in an obviously controversial fashion and hasn’t defended his title or fought since the Chandler fight. Meanwhile, “Iron” Mike (18-4) has rattled off two wins since then -- a decision victory over Goiti Yamauchi and a submission win over Brandon Girtz.
Chandler held the lightweight strap from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2016 to 2017. A win over Primus would make Chandler the first fighter in promotional history to win a belt three times. The longtime Bellator staple has been calling for a rematch with Primus since losing the title, but injuries prevented the incumbent champion from returning to competition.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Frank Mir (18-12) will look to rebound from his disastrous Bellator debut against Fedor Emelianenko as he takes on Javy Ayala (10-7) in the main event.