Former UFC lightweight champion and recent Bellator acquisition Benson Henderson will get an immediate title shot at welterweight in his new home. Henderson (23-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) is set to fight for the 170-pound title against champion Andrey Koreshkov (18-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) in the main event of Bellator 153. Bellator Director of Communications Danny Brener confirmed the news today to MMAjunkie after an initial report from ESPN.com . Bellator 153 takes place April 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and its main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on MMAjunkie. Andrey Koreshkov Henderson on Monday announced his move to the Viacom-owned promotion, ending a period of free agency after six years under the Zuffa promotional banner, where he won titles at lightweight in the now-defunct WEC and UFC
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Benson Henderson gets welterweight title shot vs. Koreshkov in Bellator 153 main event – MMA Junkie