The SAP Center in San Jose, California, is playing host to Bellator 165, which is headlined by “Smooth” Benson Henderson challenging “Iron” Michael Chandler for the Bellator Lightweight championship.
Henderson is a 33 year old, fighting out of the MMA Lab in Glendale, Arizona, who is a former WEC and UFC Lightweight champion. Henderson has of 3 of his last 4 fights and is 1-1 in Bellator, coming off earning this title shot a 2nd round TKO, due to injury win over Patricio Freire. Chandler the defending champion s 30 years old and sent this camp in south Florida with the Blackzilian team. Chandler is on a 3 fight win streak, coming off winning the vacant title, with a 1st round knock out of Patricky Freire.
Spike TV Main Card
LW Title: Champ Michael Chandler (16-3) def. Benson Henderson (24-7) by (48-46, 46-48, 48-47) split decision
WW: Michael Page (12-0) def. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) by (29-28 x2, 27-30) split decision
LW: Adam Piccolotti (9-0) def. Brandon Girtz (14-5) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
WSW: Keri Anne Melendez (1-0) def. Shelia Padilla (2-1) by KO (punch) 0:47 R1
LHW: Linton Vasell (17-5) def. Francis Carmont (25-12) by (30-26 x2, 30-25) unanimous decision
Online Prelims
WflyW: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) def. Jaimelene Nievara (4-2) by submission (armbar) 4:46 R2
WW: Aaron Hamilton (1-1) def. Kevin Ferguson Jr. (0-1) by (front choke) 3:00 R2
LW: Carrington Banks (6-0) def. Jake Roberts (7-1) (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
WW: Dominic Sumner (1-0) def. Justin Roswell (1-1) by TKO (body kick & punches) 2:09 R1
WW: Dwight Grant (7-1) def. Danasabe Mohammed (4-1) by (30-27, 30-26 x2) unanimous decision
WW: James Terry (18-9) def. Justin Baseman (19-10-1) by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
Dark Card
LW: Cesar Gonzalez (0-0) vs. Hugo Lujan (0-1)
FW: Beau Hamilton (1-7) vs. Victor Jones (0-2)
LW: Luis Vargas (0-0) vs. JJ Okanovich (2-1)
BW: Vince Murdock (8-2) vs. Jeremiah Labiano (9-5)
BW: Steven Gruber (6-3) vs. Alvin Cacdac (16-12)
