Bellator 243 (Bellator: Chandler vs. Henderson 2) took place on August 7, from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Bellator 243 was headlined by a lightweight rematch between former three-time Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler and former WEC and UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson.

Main Card

-Michael Chandler defeated Benson Henderson by KO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:09)
-Timothy Johnson defeated Matt Mitrione by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 3:14)
-Myles Jury defeated Georgi Karakhanyan by Split Decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)
-Sabah Homasi defeated Curtis Millender by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card

-Adam Borics defeated Mike Hamel by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
-Cris Lencioni defeated A.J. Agazarm by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
-Valerie Loureda defeated Tara Graff by TKO (Punches, Round 2, 5:00)
-Grant Neal defeated Hamza Salim by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-24)
-Charlie Campbell defeated Nainoa Dung by TKO (Leg kicks, Round 2, 1:42)
-Dalton Rosta defeated Mark Gardner by TKO (Doctor stoppage, Round 1, 5:00)