Michael Chandler accomplished a rare feat against Benson Henderson. Chandler and Henderson shared the cage a second time at Bellator 243. Back in 2016, Chandler defeated “Bendo” via split decision. The judges weren’t needed this go-around. That’s because Chandler knocked out Henderson with punches in the rematch within the opening frame. Chandler had been saying
Image Credit: Bellator MMA Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson squared off with Michael Chandler for a second time in tonight’s Bellator 243 main event. The pair of lightweight standouts first met at Bellator 165 in November of 2016 with Chandler emerging victorious by way of split decision. Since their first fight, Benson Henderson had
Bellator 243: “Chandler vs. Henderson 2” is set to air tonight (Fri., Aug. 7, 2020) from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. In a rematch that has been LONG anticipated, Michael Chandler (20-5) and Benson Henderson (28-8) will look to settle a war that started with a split decision title defense in 2016. This time
Daniel Cormier training for UFC 252 in a bubble to protect pregnant wife [embedded content] Daniel Cormier may be stepping into the Octagon for the final time when he squares off with Stipe Miocic for a third time in the UFC 252 main event on Aug. 15. But as much weight as that could put
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7:08 AM ET It is not uncommon for a UFC Fight Night’s main event to eclipse all that is scheduled to come before on that evening, at least in the anticipation for the fights. That is not the case for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night headliner inside the promotion’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. Now, that’s
MMA Fighting has Bellator 243 results for the Chandler vs. Henderson 2 fight card Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In the main event, Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson will clash in a lightweight contest. Chandler defeated Henderson via split decision at Bellator 165 on Nov. 19, 2016. Get Bellator 243
As fighters like Chase Hooper and Kay Hansen continue to emerge, it’s becoming more and more common for revisiting the “Diaz vs McGregor Era” to be considered “going way back.” Week two of Dana White’s Contender Series will feature a rare breed in Daniel Swain. Since his introduction to the sport at UFC 34, his
Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic will face each other soon at UFC 252. They are 1-1 against one another and both men, while holding UFC gold have already made history in their time as champions. With this likely being Cormier’s last fight, he is putting himself through one of the most grueling training camps of
Image: @dillondanis on Instagram Bellator star Dillon Danis called out long-time social media rival Ben Askren in a fight that would pit two elite grapplers against one another. Danis and Askren have gone after each other on social media and in interviews for the last few years, but when Askren retired from MMA last year,
An important bantamweight showdown between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen is expected to headline the upcoming UFC event on Oct. 10, according to Combate, though a location and venue have yet to be announced. At this point the two (and perhaps only) leading candidates are UFC APEX in Las Vegas and Flash Arena on Yas
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 4, Week 2 fight card finalized Las Vegas – The fourth season of the hit show Dana White’s Contender Series continues with Episode 2, featuring a lineup of rising athletes looking to make their dreams come true by impressing UFC President Dana White and earning a spot on the UFC
7:03 PM ET UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov does not intend to travel to the U.S. to prepare for his title unification bout against Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Nurmagomedov (28-0), who lives in Dagestan, has held all of his fight camps at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose,
Featherweights Mirsad Bektic and Eduardo Garagorri have agreed to meet inside the octagon at the upcoming UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas, NV, on Sept. 26, multiple sources told MMA Fighting. Bektic (13-3) will enter the cage looking to snap a two-fight losing skid, a split decision to Dan Ige and a first-round knockout
First, radio host and former pro skateboarder Jason Ellis join the guys to share the crazy story of how Forrest Griffin (dressed as Sasquatch) tore his MCL with a leg kick, why he decided to take on former UFC champion Shane Carwin with one hand tied behind his back (and still lost), and how he’s
Darren Till has detailed the recovery process for his knee injury. On July 25, Till took on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. The two did battle in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14. Whittaker emerged victorious via unanimous decision. Darren Till Gives An Update On His Knee Injury In late July, Till’s
Image via @khabib_nurmagomedov on Instagram UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will not train at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) for his upcoming fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov has trained under coach Javier Mendez at AKA for all of his fights dating back to 2012 when he first joined the UFC. Under Mendez, Nurmagomedov
Bellator 243: “Chandler vs. Henderson 2” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., tomorrow night (Fri., Aug. 7, 2020), streaming on DAZN (watch it) and airing on Paramount Network. A global pandemic could not stop a Lightweight rematch scheduled for both Saitama, Japan, and Chicago, Ill., at various points in the last 12 months.