Bellator 292 Quick Results, Nurmagomedov Retains with Ease

Bellator MMA is at the SAP Center in San Jose California for Bellator 292. The 13-fight card marks the start of the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix.

The Main & co-main Events are quarterfinal match-ups. In his first defense of the Bellator Lightweight title unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov will battle former UFC & WEC champion “Smooth” Benson Henderson. The co-main event will see Tofiq Musayev who knocked out Sidney Outlaw in his promotional debut against Alexander Shabliy, 3-0 in Bellator. Contenders in the Heavyweight division meet as Linton Vassell looks to avenge a 2019 loss to Valentin Moldavsky.  And Welterweight contenders meet as slick striking Michael “Venom” Page faces the Bellator all-time leader in submission wins Goiti Yamauchi.

Bellator 292 Main Card:

• Lightweight Title: (Still Champion) Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0) def. Benson Henderson (30-12) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:37 R1
• Lightweight Grand Prix: Alexander Shabliy (24-3) def. Tofiq Musayev (20-5) by (Body Kick) 0:29 R3 
• Heavyweight: Linton Vassell (23-8) def. Valentin Moldavsky (11-3) by KO (Elbow from Mount) 3:03 R1 
• Welterweight: Michael Page (23-2) def. Goiti Yamauchi (28-6) by KO (Right Low Kick) 0:26 R1

Bellator 292 ‘Prelims’ Under Card

• Bantamweight: Enrique Barzola (19-7-2) def. Erik Perez (20-9) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) Unanimous Decision
• Bantamweight: Josh Hill (22-5) def. Cass Bell (6-3) by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Split Decision 
• Middleweight: Khalid Murtazaliev (17-3) def. Tony Johnson (9-4) by (30-27 x3) Unanimous Decision
• Light-Heavyweight: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (20-7-1) def. Julius Anglickas (10-4) by (30-27 x3) Unanimous Decision 
• Featherweight: Laird Anderson (4-0) def. Rogelio Luna (1-1) by Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:41 R1
• Middleweight: Theo Haig (2-0) def. Adam Wamsley (2-3) by Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3:01 R1

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