On Friday, April 22, Bellator MMA hosted its 153rd eventĀ from the Mohegan Sun Arena inĀ Uncasville, Conn.
In the night’s main event, the promotion’s welterweight title was up for grabs as Russian championĀ Andrey Koreshkov welcomed former WEC and UFC titleholder Benson Henderson to the circular cage. The 25-year-old Koreshkov had tasted defeat just once in 19 career bouts and rode a five-fight winning streak. Thirteen of his 18 career wins had come before the final bell. Henderson, meanwhile, had recently reinvented himself as a welterweight. Following back-to-back losses in the lightweight ranks, the Arizona-based fighter moved up in weight and has reeled off two straight wins. He looked to become the first fighter to hold both Bellator MMA and UFC gold.
Also on the night’s main card, BrazilianĀ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire took on Henry Corrales, veteranĀ Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos clashed withĀ Brennan Ward, and British knockout artist Michael “Venum” Page met Jeremie Holloway.
The event kicked off Friday at 7 p.m. ET with a live preliminary card stream, while the five-fight main card followed at 9 p.m ET on Spike.
Patricio Freire def. Henry Corrales by submission (guillotine choke). Round 2, 4:09
Evangelista Santos def. Brennan Ward by submission (heel hook). Round 1, 0:30
Brent Primus def. Gleristone Santos by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Michael Page def. Jeremie Holloway by submission (toe hold). Round 1, 2:15
Chris Honeycutt def. Matt Secor by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Foster def. Vovka Clay by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Mike Zichelle def. Joe Cronin by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 1, 1:25.
Matt Besette def. Keith Richardson by TKO (doctor’s stoppage). Round 2, 3:14.
Tim Caron def. Justin Sumter by TKO (punches). Round 2, 3:38.
Blair Tugman def. Jay Perrin by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Djamil Chan def. Richard Patishnock by knockout (punches). Round 1, 3:09