Good lord almighty damn. Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson threw down in the Bellator circle cage and but on a fight that looked like it would have took place in WEC (R.I.P.). Henderson wasn’t able to pick up a Bellator lightweight title but Jesus tapdancing Christ they beat the hell out of each other. Hell, Chandler literally mauled Henderson in the first round.
Oh and he GERMAN SUPLEXED HIM SHADES OF CHRIS BENOIT AND BROKE ALL OF HIS SPINE AND NECK MEAT!
Suplex City #Bellator165 pic.twitter.com/22oyF9FYvL
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 20, 2016
I think michael chandler deserves takedown of the week @FloWrestling pic.twitter.com/jMEvmYLAnH
— Marshall Robinson (@YaboyMROB) November 20, 2016
Somehow, probably only fueled by his biblical magic powers, Henderson survived that first round and they both went on to put on a crazy, five round war in what could be one of the best fights of the year. But definitely one of the best fights ever in Bellator.
Michael Chandler vs Benson Henderson #Bellator165 Full Fight Highlights pic.twitter.com/FcyC8Ux5HP
— Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) November 20, 2016
That’s not all buckaroos. At the closing moments, Henderson lifted Chandler’s hands off the mat in order to legally knee him, he broke off and ran and Henderson shoved Big John McCarthy to try and get at him. After the bell rung, Bendo did his best BJ Penn impression by licking blood off his gloves and now he gets a shove from Chandler.
Holy crap, dudes and dudettes. Holy crap. Can we either see this rematch or have Chandler signed to the UFC to fight Alvarez again?
Michael Chandler VS Benson Henderson #Bellator165 Little Pushing pic.twitter.com/Xks8UhAseE
— Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) November 20, 2016