𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 🔥@Usmannmgdv
(154.8) and @BensonHenderson
(154.6) have weighed in ahead of the
#BellatorLWGP.
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March 9, 2023
The Bellator
MMA lightweight championship will be on the line as the
undefeated Usman
Nurmagomedov takes on former UFC champion Benson
Henderson in the
Bellator 292 main event.
The weigh-ins were relatively drama free as Nurmagomedov and “Smooth” both had no issue making weight. Only one fighter had
trouble making weight, but they certainly made it count. Would-be
bantamweight Cass Bell
came in an entire division over, as he weighed 145.2 pounds for his
fight against Josh Hill. The
fight will continue with Bell being fined half of his purse.
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Nurmagomedov (16-0) is coming off an impressive title win over
Patricky
Freire in his last outing. After picking up a dominant
unanimous decision victory, he’ll look to take on a tough veteran
in Henderson. A noted finisher, only three of the 24-year-old’s
fights have gone to a decision. Nurmagomedov officially weighed
154.8 pounds.
Henderson (30-11) has put together two straight wins since dropping
three in a row. “Smooth” won a debated split decision over Islam
Mamedov but followed it up with a clear triumph over Peter
Queally, who he bested over five rounds. His title shot comes
in the opening round of the lightweight grand prix, and he weighed
154.6 pounds for the opportunity.
Bellator 292 will air live on Showtime on Friday at 10 p.m. ET/7
p.m. PT. Prelims begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on YouTube.
Bellator 292 Weigh-in Results:
Usman
Nurmagomedov (154.8) vs. Benson
Henderson (154.6)
Tofiq
Musayev (155) vs. Alexandr
Shabliy (154.4)
Valentin
Moldavsky (237.4) vs. Linton
Vassell (239.4)
Michael
Page (170.8) vs. Goiti
Yamauchi (170.6)
Enrique
Barzola (145.2) vs. Erik Perez
(145.4)
Cass
Bell (145.2)* vs. Josh Hill
(136.6)
Tony
Johnson (184.8) vs. Khalid
Murtazaliev (186)
Julius
Anglickas (205.8) vs. Dovletdzhan
Yagshimuradov (205.8)
Laird
Anderson (146) vs. Rogelio
Luna (144.8)
Theo
Haig (184.2) vs. Adam
Wamsley (185)
* Bell missed the bantamweight limit by 9.2 pounds, and he has
been fined 50% of his purse.