Editor’s Note: CMT will simulcast Bellator MMA Live on Saturday (Jan. 20) at 9 p.m. ET. A performance of the National Anthem by Trace Adkins will kick off the event. While chatting with MMA fighter Michael Chandler, it’s easy to see the parallels between pursuing professional careers in mixed martial arts and country music. Both… <a href="http://www.cmt.com/news/1790379/fighter-michael-chandler-previews-bellator-mma-live/" title="Read Fighter Michael Chandler Previews Bellator MMA Live“>Read more »