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Benson Henderson on decision to retire from MMA: ‘It’s my wife’s turn to shine’

Benson Henderson explains his decision to retire from MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2023

‘Lightweight legend’: Twitter reacts to former UFC champ Benson Henderson retiring after Bellator 292 loss

Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson announced his retirement at Bellator 292 – and the MMA world reacted.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2023

Bellator 292 results: Former UFC champ Benson Henderson retires after first-round loss to Usman Nurmagomedov

Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson called it a career after he lost quickly to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2023

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Bellator 292 Preview: Usman Nurmagomedov Looks to Extend Dominance

The 24-year-old makes his first title defense Friday night in the main event.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 10, 2023

Bellator 292: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a close look at the Bellator 292 main card headlined by a lightweight title fight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

Bellator 292 Promises Fireworks With Lightweight Tournament Openers

Promotion president Scott Coker called it the ‘greatest lightweight tournament in the history of MMA.’ Friday will be the first opportunity to see whether it can live up to the hype.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 10, 2023

Bellator 292 live and official results

Bellator 292 takes place Friday. Join us for a live video stream and official results.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

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Scott Coker: Bellator grand prix winner can’t be denied as ‘the best lightweight’ in the world

If a belt and $1 million prize weren't enough motivation, Scott Coker says the Bellator lightweight grand prix winner if No.1 in the world.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 video: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson final faceoff for title fight

Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov and former UFC champ Benson Henderson had a final staredown before the Bellator 292 headliner.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Things will be just fine: All Goiti Yamauchi needed was just a little patience

It's not that Goiti Yamauchi was taking it slow, but he's coming up on 10 years in Bellator and a title shot has eluded him so far.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 video: Champ Usman Nurmagomedov, lightweight grand prix fighters on weight

The first fights in Bellator's latest grand prix are official after four quarterfinalists made weight Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 predictions: Can Benson Henderson upset massive favorite Usman Nurmagomedov?

Check out our staff members' picks for Bellator 292 in San Jose, Calif., featuring the start of the lightweight grand prix.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Benson Henderson Planning to Close Out Career in Style

The former UFC, WEC champ challenges for third career world title when he will face Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 official weigh-in results: Nurmagomedov, Henderson hit marks for grand prix title fight

Check out the results from the official Bellator 292 weigh-ins from San Jose, Calif., featuring Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Huge odds don’t matter to champ Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292

For his first attempt at a title defense, Bellator's lightweight champion is a betting favorite of almost baffling proportions.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2023

Benson Henderson announces three-fight timeline for retirement, with history made before then

Former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson announces the remaining fights on his Bellator MMA contract will be the final of his career.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Bellator 292 pre-event facts: All-time KO leader meets all-time submission leader

Bellator 292 will see the man who holds the most knockout wins in company history share the cage with the promotion's all-time submission leader.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2023

Bellator 292: Make your predictions for Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator 292 event in San Jose.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 26, 2023

Scott Coker says Bellator champs best in world at … well, just about every division

Bellator has its lightweight tournament coming up, and Scott Coker thinks the winner will be the best in the world.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 8, 2023

Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov says Khabib still giving him coaching advice: ‘He’s my brother’

Usman Nurmagomedov says Khabib will still help him out despite not being in his corner at Bellator 292.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2023

Maria Henderson officially joins husband Benson on Bellator roster: ‘It’s something we’ve always hoped for’

Bellator MMA is now a family affair for the Hendersons – for the long haul.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 25, 2022

Bellator 285 post-event facts: Yoel Romero makes history with late knockout

Check out the numbers behind Bellator 285, where Yoel Romero added to one of the most unique records in MMA.

Irish Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

Yoel Romero celebrates Bellator Dublin win at Conor McGregor's pub

The Cuban treated himself to a hearty dinner as he unwound after landing a KO victory over Melvin Manhoef

Irish Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

Peter Queally picked apart by Benson Henderson as Bellator lights up Dublin

The former UFC and WEC Lightweight champion was a class above 'the showstopper' and cruised to an unanimous decision with all three ringside judges scoring it 49-45 in favour of the American

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 24, 2022

Benson Henderson calls for winner of Patricky ‘Pitbull’ vs. Usman Nurmagomedov lightweight title bout

Benson Henderson wants to get his hands on Bellator gold.

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