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Check out the live results and highlights for Bellator 292: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson.

He holds a 1-0 record in pro MMA and holds a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu. [pic.twitter.com/uyzuly2Shd] [March 11, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/VRwylL53Ou] [March 11, 2023] [@SHOsports] [pic.twitter.com/mACkXYa7oE] [March 11, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/GmCIBKCKzb] [March 11, 2023] [@SHOsports] [pic.twitter.com/kRmQZJ57Zm] [March 11, 2023] [@SHOsports] [pic.twitter.com/xbillRvWvV] [March 11, 2023] [@SHOsports] [pic.twitter.com/8fBfWBFStw] [March 11, 2023] [@SHOsports] [pic.twitter.com/i55msZgfu3] [March 11, 2023] You’ve got Musayev coming off of that sweet sub 30-second knockout of Sidney Outlaw, and then Shabliy looking to build off of his brilliant battering of Brent Primus. I’m happy that he’s in this tournament, and I’m glad that he has another opportunity for a Bellator belt. Opening up the main card, the exceptionally unique Michael ‘Venom’ Page will make his return to MMA following a one-off in Bare Knuckle.

Benson Henderson is looking to end his career with a title win. In his path is the unstoppable Usman Nurmagomedov. Here's all you need to know about ...

GMT ET In Australia, you can watch on 10 Play. It is also available to stream on fuboTV, 5:15 a.m. - Main event: 12:15 a.m. 2 p.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 a.m. With Henderson a step up in competition, Nurmogomedov is ready for an opportunity to showcase his skills on a bright stage. Joining Bellator in 2021, Nurmagomedov beat Paricky Freire, who is in the Grand Prix, for the Bellator lightweight title.

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a close look at the Bellator 292 main card headlined by a lightweight title fight.

[Tipico](https://media.tipico.com/C.ashx?btag=a_155b_63c_bellator-292-nurmagomedov-vs-henderson-predictions-analysis&affid=47&siteid=155&adid=63&c=bellator-292-nurmagomedov-vs-henderson-predictions-analysis) for audience referrals to betting services. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO). Shabliy takes on former RIZIN champion Tofiq Musayev, who is a heavy-handed Sanda fighter with solid wrestling and ground striking to boot. [Tofiq Musayev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/tofiq-musayev) and [Alexander Shabliy](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/alexander-shabliy). Since then, Vassell has continued to improve upon his MMA wrestling under the care of Greg Jones at Kill Cliff FC, scoring some big wins against solid wrestlers. [Valentin Moldavsky](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/valentin-moldavsky) and [Linton Vassell](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/linton-vassell). [Goiti Yamauchi](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/goiti-yamauchi) and [Michael Page](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/michael-page). Usman Nurmagomedov (-2500) vs. Tofiq Musayev (+125) vs. [Tipico Sportsbook](https://media.tipico.com/C.ashx?btag=a_155b_63c_bellator-292-nurmagomedov-vs-henderson-predictions-analysis&affid=47&siteid=155&adid=63&c=bellator-292-nurmagomedov-vs-henderson-predictions-analysis). [The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-protect-ya-neck-podcast/id1191680386). Goiti Yamauchi (-102) vs.

The event takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. In the main event, lightweight champion ...

Bellator 292 'Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring · Usman Nurmagomedov (154.8) vs. Benson Henderson (154.6) · Tofiq Musayev (155) vs ...

Round 3A leg kick from Shabliy goes errant and the fight is paused after Musayev is hit low. Musayev lands a right hand to start the fight. Moldavsky charges forward and gets Vassell on the floor for a second before the British fighter gets back up. The fight is stopped as Yamauchi has been injured.](/videos/recent/Bellator-292-Highlight-Video-Michael-Page-Wrecks-Goiti-Yamauchis-Right-Knee-with-Kick-19554)A replay shows the kick taking out the knee of Yamauchi and it dislodging. Barzola goes for another takedown and Perez looks for a guillotine while on the floor but gives up on it. Murtazaliev switches levels and takes the back of Johnson before dragging him to the canvas. Murtazaliev takes the center of the cage and is controlling the cage early on. Murtazaliev is warned and the fight is then restarted. Yagshimuradov is starting to feel himself and has a renewed confidence after a rough start of the round. Anglickas is working his jab and is walking down his opponent well in the final round. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (205.8)](#julius-anglickas-(2058)-dovletdzhan-yagshimuradov-(205.8)) [Laird Anderson (146) vs. Khalid Murtazaliev (186)](#tony-johnson-(1848)-khalid-murtazaliev-(186)) [Julius Anglickas (205.8) vs.

With UFC champ Islam Makhachev in his corner, Nurmagomedov needed less than a round to submit Benson Henderson and notch the first defense of his lightweight ...

[Julius Anglickas](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5190/julius-anglickas)via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) [Laird Anderson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4551/laird-anderson)def. [Tony Johnson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/773/tony-johnson)via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5576/dovletdzhan-yagshimuradov)def. [Erik Perez](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1330/erik-perez)via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) [Josh Hill](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1017/josh-hill)def. [Pros react](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/10/23634958/ive-never-seen-that-in-my-life-pros-react-michael-page-leg-kick-finish-goiti-yamauchi-bellator-292) [Watch finish](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/10/23634930/bellator-292-video-michael-page-demolishes-goiti-yamauchis-kneecap-with-brutal-26-second-finish) [Cass Bell](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4446/cass-bell)via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) [Khalid Murtazaliev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4595/khalid-murtazaliev)def. [Complete Bellator 292 results can be seen below.](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/10/23632777/bellator-292-results-nurmagomedov-vs-henderson) [Alexander Shabliy](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5656/alexander-shabliy)def. Afterward, he expressed concern for Yamauchi’s health and called for a title shot against undefeated Bellator welterweight champion After deliberation, referee Jason Herzog ruled that the kick only caused “incidental contact” to the top of Musayev’s cup and that the damage incapacitating Musayev was caused by Shabliy’s legal kick to the midsection. With UFC champ Islam Makhachev in his corner, Nurmagomedov needed less than a round to submit Benson Henderson and notch the first defense of his lightweight title in Friday night’s main event, which took place at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Henderson, 39, laid his gloves down in the cage and announced his retirement after the bout.

Usman Nurmagomedov could not have been more imposing in starting his run in the Bellator MMA lightweight grand prix.

Yamauchi (28-6, 14-5 Bellator) bowed out 26 seconds into Round 1, as he was finished for the first time in his 34-fight career. Moldavsky (11-3, 6-2 Bellator) secured of pair of takedowns but failed to corral the Englishman. Vassell (23-8, 12-5 Bellator) closed the show 3:03 into Round 1 and cemented himself as the No. [Ultimate Fighting Championship](/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2)and [World Extreme Cagefighting](/organizations/World-Extreme-Cagefighting-48)titleholder with an exquisite question mark kick inside the first minute. [American Kickboxing Academy](/fightfinder.php?search=yes&association=American%20Kickboxing%20Academy)standout retained his undisputed lightweight championship and did so in spectacular fashion, as he submitted [Benson Henderson](/fighter/Benson-Henderson-20548)with a rear-naked choke in the first round of their [Bellator 292](/events/Bellator-292-Nurmagomedov-vs-Henderson-96174)headliner on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Henderson (30-12, 7-7 Bellator) raised the white flag of surrender 2:37 into Round 1, as he was submitted for the first time since 2013.

Michael "Venom" Page delivered one of the nastiest injuries ever seen in an MMA fight Friday night. The Bellator star appeared to crush Goiti Yamauchi's ...

With the win over Yamauchi, Page bounced back in MMA after losing to Logan Storley in an interim welterweight title bout last May. After the fight, Page wished Yamauchi a speedy recovery and said it was hard to celebrate the victory. He lost to former UFC fighter Mike Perry by decision last August.

Alexander Shabliy moves to the Bellator lightweight grand prix semifinal.

Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson called it a career after he lost quickly to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292.

The Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix is officially underway and incumbent champion Usman Nurmagomedov as well as No. 4-ranked Alexander Shabliy ...

[Linton “Big Swarm” Vassell](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/linton-vassell) (24-8) emphatically knocked out former interim champion [Valentin Moldavsky](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/valentin-Moldavsky) (11-3, 1 NC), earning himself another shot down the line at Ryan Bader’s BELLATOR Heavyweight World Championship. [Usman Nurmagomedov](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/usman-nurmagomedov) (17-0), as well as No. 4-ranked [Alexander Shabliy](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/alexander-shabliy) (23-3) will be advancing in the tournament following impressive stoppage victories at Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs.

Check out the full fight video highlights of Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson from the Bellator 292 main event.

He holds a 1-0 record in pro MMA and holds a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu. What a performance from Nurmagomedov to successfully defend his title, and to make things a bit sweeter he also advances to the semi-final round of Bellator’s lightweight Grand Prix! Nurmagomedov blasted Henderson with a head kick to drop him in the opening moments of the round.

The Bellator star picked up another impressive finish and became the first to stop Goiti Yamauchi in MMA. Page (21-2 MMA, 17-2 BMMA) defeated Yamauchi (28-6 MMA ...

Usman Nurmagomedov's resume continued its expansion with a monumental win over former UFC and WEC champ Benson Henderson at Bellator 292.

“I was not in a rush to finish him because I knew that if I waste too much energy, he might get away – and then it’s going to cost me a lot,” Nurmagomedov said through a translator. Nurmagomedov said he will observe Ramadan soon, then resume hard training after that. Henderson announced his retirement after the loss.

The Bellator 292 main event served as somewhat of a passing of the torch in the lightweight division, as one of the top up-and-coming talents in mixed ...

Shabliy will face the winner between AJ McKee and Patricky Freire in the other semifinal bout. Henderson is tied with BJ Penn, Frankie Edgar, and Khabib Nurmagomedov for most UFC lightweight title defenses (three). The Dagestani fighter remained undefeated Friday, lifting his professional record to 17-0 and his Bellator mark to 6-0. Henderson retires with a 30-12 record overall. Usman Nurmagomedov secured the biggest win of his career with ease Friday night in San Jose, submitting former UFC champion Benson Henderson with a rear-naked choke at the 2:37 mark of the first round. Henderson is arguably one of the greatest, most underappreciated lightweights in MMA history.