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Michael Page vs. Fernando Gonzalez set for Bellator 163 in November

Bellator is hoping the third time is the charm as the promotion has once again booked welterweights Michael Page and Fernando Gonzalez as they are now scheduled to meet at Bellator 163 on November 19 in San Jose, California.

The fight booking was announced by Bellator on Friday.

Bellator 163 will come from the SAP Center and is expected to be headlined by Michael Chandler defending the lightweight title against former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson.

Page (11-0) is coming off a TKO win against Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos last month at Bellator 158 and six of his seven wins in Bellator have come by stoppage. He was initially scheduled to face Gonzalez at Bellator 151, but Page pulled out of the fight and they were then booked to fight at Bellator 158 but Bellator had to pull Gonzalez from the bout due to visa issues. Gonzalez (25-13) has gone 5-0 in Bellator and is coming off a split decision win against Gilbert Smith. Three of his five wins in Bellator have come by decision and he is 8-2 in his last ten fights.

Tickets for Bellator 163 will go on sale Friday, September 2 at Bellator.com, SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.