Benson Henderson was one of Bellator’s biggest signings to date when he inked in early 2016, but his showings inside the cage have not lived up to expectations just yet.
Henderson debuted in a welterweight title tilt, losing to Andrey Koreshkov in a clean sweep—50-45 across the board.
He returned to lightweight for a title eliminator against Patricio Freire. It was a fight he would win, but because Pitbull was injured. It was a lackluster result. Nonetheless, it was a result that put Henderson in a position to challenge for Michael Chandler’s championship.
The Bellator 165 main event is all about Henderson proving he is still one of the best lightweights in the world. Can he close out 2016 by wearing gold?
Chandler has plans to crush the former UFC lightweight champion to show he’s one of the world’s best. Which man walks out of San Jose, California? You’ll find out Saturday, but you can find out who has the edge from head-to-toe right now.