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Michael Chandler made quick work of Benson Henderson at Bellator 243. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
Michael Chandler did not require the judges’ scorecards the second time around he met Benson Henderson. After beating the former UFC lightweight champion via split decision in November 2016, the former Bellator champ made quick work of ‘Bendo’ at Bellator 243, knocking him out in the first round of Bellator 243’s main event. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish, which may represent Chandler’s final bout in Bellator.
#Bellator243 One guy is is as fake as fake can be and has nightmares about me, the other guy knows we have unfinished business. Doesn’t matter who wins, I respect Ben Henderson, but I beat them both any day. @BellatorMMA
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) August 8, 2020
Chandler is the more explosive and dangerous fighter, but Henderson is the more skilled one. If he matches Chandler’s rhythm from the start, he can win the fight. #Bellator243 @BellatorMMA
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) August 8, 2020
Wowww huuuuge win @MikeChandlerMMA !!!!! Love it
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) August 8, 2020
Lets fucking goooo @MikeChandlerMMA
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 8, 2020
Wow @MikeChandlerMMA just made himself a lot of money in free agency!
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 8, 2020
@MikeChandlerMMA is a bad man! @BellatorMMA #Bellator243
— Logan Storley (@storleystorm) August 8, 2020
Wow hope @MikeChandlerMMA comes to the @ufc I would love to see Chandler vs @DustinPoirier I love both guys style #Bellator243 pic.twitter.com/NkGQttGjLE
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 8, 2020
So much respect and admiration towards @BensonHenderson. A real Champion and a great human. #bellator243
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) August 8, 2020
Good night of fights @BellatorMMA !! That left hand from @MikeChandlerMMA was CLEAN!!#Bellator243
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 8, 2020
Chandler is a bad man, that was impressive
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 8, 2020
Chandler vs Felder
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 8, 2020
Let me have a go at @MikeChandlerMMA if he stays @BellatorMMA. #Bellator243
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) August 8, 2020
Beautiful ko from @MikeChandlerMMA would love to see him come over to the UFC..
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) August 8, 2020