Henderson’s Bellator debut set for April title fight
Just yesterday it was revealed that former UFC champion Benson Henderson was to Bellator MMA and now his first fight has been set.
Just yesterday it was revealed that former UFC champion Benson Henderson was to Bellator MMA and now his first fight has been set:
Benson Henderson will challenge Andrey Koreshkov for the Bellator MMA welterweight title on April 22 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
ESPN.com confirmed the 170-pound championship fight with Bellator officials on Tuesday. The bout, which will mark Henderson’s promotional debut, will headline Bellator 153 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.
Henderson (23-5) is a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion. The 32-year-old recently ended a 14-fight run with the UFC by signing a multi-fight deal with Bellator. A longtime 155-pounder, Henderson recorded back-to-back wins as a welterweight in 2015.