The MMA Bellator Fighting Championships will make the trek to the West Coast on Thursday night for its Spike TV debut at the Bren Event Center in Irvine, Ca.

The main card will be shown live on the network beginning at 10 p.m. ET. The bout that's headlining the evening will be the Bellator Lightweight title match between champion Michael Chandler (10-0) and his opponent, Rick Hawn (14-1).

Interesting enough, neither of the mixed martial artists have fought in a match since May 2012. During that time, Chandler dominated Akihiro Gono with a knockout and Hawn prevailed in the Season six lightweight tournament.

Another notable fight will put Featherweight champion Pat Curran (17-4) against the Patricio Freire (17-1). Curran recently won the strap after taking out Joe Warren to obtain it proceeding his second tournament last year.

While Curran was injured in 2012 while prepping for his first title defense, he's now 100 percent healthy. Nonetheless, he'll face a very motivated Brazilian fighter in Frieire, whose been patiently waiting almost two years for a shot at the title.

CLICK HERE to view Bellator MMA via live stream. The complete MMA fight card can be viewed below. Please note that the preliminary fights will start at 7pm ET and can be viewed here.

MAIN CARD:

Bellator Featherweight Championship Fight:

Pat Curran (144.8) vs. Patricio Pitbull (144.5)

Bellator Lightweight Championship Fight:

Michael Chandler (154.6) vs. Rick Hawn (155)

Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight:

Mikhail Zayats (205.7) vs. Babalu Sobral (205.3)

PRELIMINARY CARD:
 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight:

Seth Petruzzi (204.8) vs. Jacob Noe (205.9)

Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight:

Emanuel Newton (205.4) vs. Atanas Djambazov (205.6)

Light Heavyweight Feature Fight:

Hector Ramirez (204.8) vs. Jason Lambert(205.5)

Featherweight Feature Fight:

Aaron Miller (145.8) vs. Joe Camacho (145.8)

Welterweight Feature Fight:

Joe Williams (170.7) vs. Jamie Yager (170.8)

Lightweight Feature Fight:

Savant Young (155.5) vs. Mike Guymon (155.7)

Catchweight Feature Fight(165 lbs.):

Brian Warren (165) vs. J.J. Ambrose (164.5)

Featherweight Feature Fight:

Mario Navarro (144.8) vs. Cleber Luciano (144.9)

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