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Benson Henderson Officially Signs with Bellator

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skelliher
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02.01.2016 | 1:38 PM ET

Announcement

Big news. Big signing by Bellator. And sets up a potential Bendo-Brooks title fight this year, assuming he goes back down to 155. 

Personally, I think it was a smart move by Bendo. Bellator has some studs, but nothing like the UFC right now. He can be a big fish in a small pond. He actually could have a chance at being a two-division champ on Spike. 

Will be interesting to see if other current UFC free agents - Overeem, Sterling - sign there as well.


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Fighter Details

  • Name: Benson Henderson
  • Pro MMA Record: 30-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: Smooth
  • Current Streak: 1 Loss
  • Age: 1983-11-16 | Date of Birth: 1983.11.16
  • Last Fight: March 10, 2023 in BFC
  • Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 154.6 lbs
  • Affiliation: MMA Lab
  • Height: 5'9" (175cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,471,000 USD
  • Born: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
  • Fighting out of: Glendale, Arizona
  • College: Dana College
  • Foundation Style: N/A
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GreenHornet
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02.02.2016 | 4:19 PM ET

Update on Benson Henderson.  According to MMA Junkie, he is going to fight Koreshkov at Bellator 153 for the Welterweight strap.

* Edited at 02.02.2016, 4:20 PM ET *

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poir420
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02.02.2016 | 4:28 PM ET

Yeah Skelli made the thread a couple posts below

"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

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02.03.2016 | 10:08 AM ET

Ward should just move up and fight Carvalho for MW title.

* Edited at 02.03.2016, 10:19 AM ET *

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02.03.2016 | 11:24 AM ET

Seems like that's what Ward wants to do

I guess it'd make sense, but Ward can be top 10 in the world at 170. But he could fight someone like Bradley right now and it'd make sense cause of his last 3 opponents.

The real question is *** do they do with Will Brooks? Girtz tore his ACL, Thomson vs Chandler is happening, Bendo is fighting for the WW title. Who does he fight? Primus? Patricky? Patricio?

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02.03.2016 | 2:51 PM ET

Open the gates!!.... The gates are open !  

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02.03.2016 | 3:34 PM ET

if ben rothwell does not get his crack at HW title he will be next to go to bellator. sick of velasquez's excuses. big ben has been an underdog in 4 of his last 5 fights. i made real and virtual money on him.

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02.03.2016 | 3:35 PM ET

Shlemenko vs Henderson would be epic.
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SlongKong
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02.03.2016 | 3:52 PM ET

how so?

henderson would take him down and sub him so quick

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