Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson

Completed
MMA Event
Apr 22, 2016
Bellator 153
  • Date: Friday 04.22.2016 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 13

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Blair Tugman
    Up to 8-6
    Postlim
    135
    3 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    Down to 2-2
    Jay Perrin
    Professional MMA
    "The Bullshark" Nickname "The Joker"
    Age at Fight 22
    +10 mos, 1 week
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:38 Round 2 of 3, 8:38 Total
    Tim Caron
    Up to 5-0
    Postlim
    185
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Justin Sumter
    Professional MMA
    "The Bear" Nickname "The Fort"
    28
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +5 mos, 6 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 1:44 Round 1 of 3
    Sam Watford
    Up to 2-0
    Postlim
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 2-1
    Dean Hancock
    Professional MMA
    "Super Saiyan" Nickname "The Hammer"
    17
    +3 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chris Foster
    Up to 10-4
    Postlim
    150
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 3-1
    Vovka Clay
    Professional MMA
    "Cassius" Nickname "KGB"
    27
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +7 mos
    149.8 lbs
    (67.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    150.0 lbs
    (68.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Bellator MMA Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Spartan" Nickname "Smooth"
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    25
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:09 Round 2 of 3, 9:09 Total
    Co-Main
    145
    3 x 5
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    Down to 12-3
    Henry Corrales
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "OK"
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +345
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Heel Hook 0:30 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 13-4
    Brennan Ward
    Professional MMA
    "Cyborg" Nickname "Irish"
    +370
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -465
    (Heavy Favorite)
    38
    +4 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    168.3 lbs
    (76.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brent Primus
    Up to 7-0
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Toninho Fúria"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.8 lbs
    (71.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Toe Hold 2:15 Round 1 of 3
    Michael Page
    Up to 10-0
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Venom" Nickname "Hit Em"
    -950
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +650
    (Huge Underdog)
    29
    +2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) 3:14 Round 2 of 3, 8:14 Total
    Matt Bessette
    Up to 18-7
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Mangler" Nickname "The Rockstar"
    31
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:25 Round 1 of 3
    Mike Zichelle
    Up to 8-4
    Prelim
    195
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 2-4
    Joe Cronin
    Professional MMA
    193.0 lbs
    (87.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    195.0 lbs
    (88.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 7-3
    Matt Secor
    Professional MMA
    "The Cutt" Nickname
    27
    +8 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 3:09 Round 1 of 3
    Djamil Chan
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Dynamite" Nickname
    25
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +4 mos, 4 wks
    155.8 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    157.8 lbs
    (71.6 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
B. Tugman 136.0
136.0 J. Perrin
12
T. Caron 185.0
186.0 J. Sumter
11
S. Watford 156.0
156.0 D. Hancock
10
C. Foster 149.75
150.0 V. Clay
9
A. Koreshkov 170.0
170.0 B. Henderson
8
P. Pitbull 146.0
146.0 H. Corrales
7
B. Ward 171.0
168.25 E. Santos
6
B. Primus 156.0
156.75 G. Santos
5
M. Page 170.0
171.0 J. Holloway
4
M. Bessette 145.75
146.0 K. Richardson
3
M. Zichelle 193.0
195.0 J. Cronin
2
C. Honeycutt 171.0
171.0 M. Secor
1
D. Chan 155.75
157.8 R. Patishnock

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
John McCarthy
Kevin MacDonald
Todd Anderson
Bryan Miner
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
Todd Anderson
Todd Anderson

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
  • Preliminary Card: Spike.com
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Sean Grande, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • TV Ratings: 618,000 avg. viewers (1.1M peak)
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Tapology Predictions

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405 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Perrin
69%
Tugman
31%
Sumter
17%
Caron
83%
Watford
39%
Hancock
61%
Clay
74%
Foster
26%
Henderson
86%
Koreshkov
14%
Corrales
2%
Pitbull
98%
Santos
5%
Ward
95%
Primus
80%
Santos
20%
Page
99%
Holloway
1%
Richardson
17%
Bessette
83%
Zichelle
94%
Cronin
6%
Secor
12%
Honeycutt
88%
Patishnock
7%
Chan
93%

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