After competing against top talent in the lightweight and welterweight divisions in World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Benson Henderson is being rewarded for his service in mixed martial arts (MMA) with an immediate title shot and lucrative contract with Bellator.
"Smooth" revealed his new deal with the Viacom-owned promotion earlier this week, with his 170-pound title shot announcement against dangerous Russian champion Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 153 on April 22, 2016 coming shortly after.
Henderson spoke with Inside MMA about his upcoming tussle with Koreshkov:
"This kid is young, he's hungry, he's up-and-coming .