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Saturday, Mar 11, 2023

Bellator 292 Results: Usman Nurmagomedov Quickly Defeats Benson Henderson, Latter Retires

Usman Nurmagomedov (center)(image via Lucas Noonan/Bellator)

By FCF Staff

Usman Nurmagomedov needed less than three minutes at Bellator 292 to defend his lightweight crown, and advance in the promotion’s lightweight grand prix.

Nurmagomedov faced former UFC champ, Benson Henderson, and submitted the renowned fighter with a rear-naked-choke. After the bout, the 39-year-old Henderson announced he’s retiring.

Alexander Shabily also advanced in the grand prix, by stopping Tofiq Musayev in the third round of their bout. Musayev could not continue after taking a kick to the chest, which also hit his groin. Ultimately, it was ruled the strike was not a foul, so the bout was awarded to Shabily.

Here are the complete results for the card, which took place in San Jose, California.

BELLATOR 292: NURMAGOMEDOV VS. HENDERSON MAIN CARD:

C-Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0) defeated #3-Benson Henderson (30-12) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:37 of round one

#4-Alexander Shabliy (23-3) defeated #2-Tofiq Musayev (20-5) via TKO (kick) at :29 of round three

#2-Linton Vassell (24-8, 1 NC) defeated #1-Valentin Moldavsky (11-3, 1 NC) via knockout (elbows) at 3:03 of round one

#2-Michael Page (21-2) defeated #5-Goiti Yamauchi (28-6) via knockout (kick to leg) at :26 of round one

PRELIMINARY CARD:

Enrique Barzola (19-7-2) defeated Erik Perez (20-9) via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27

Josh Hill (22-5) defeated Cass Bell (6-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Khalid Murtazaliev (17-3) defeated Tony Johnson (8-5) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27-30-27)

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (20-7-1) defeated Julius Anglickas (10-4) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Laird Anderson (4-0) defeated Rogelio Luna (1-1) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:41 of round one

Theo Haig (2-0) defeated Adam Wamsley (2-3) via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:01 of round one

posted by FCF Staff @ 10:24 am
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