Honestly, of all the main events this week, Bellator 165’s may be the most notable - there’s certainly an argument to be made for it if nothing else. Reigning lightweight champion Michael Chandler returns to take on former UFC lightweight title holder Benson Henderson. Henderson is fresh off an injury TKO win over Patricio Freire at Bellator 160, having moved back down from welterweight after a disastrous entry into the promotion against Andrey Koreshkov. Also on the main card, Michael Page returns for a twice cancelled, finally realized bout against longtime vet Fernando Gonzalez. Throw in Linton Vassell vs. Francis Carmont, and some Baby Slice, and it’s not a bad Friday Saturday night of fights.
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Here’s a look at the Bellator 165 card as it stands right now:
Spike TV Card
Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson
Michael Page vs. Fernando Gonzalez
Linton Vassell vs. Francis Carmont
Adam Piccolotti vs. Brandon Girtz
Keri Melendez vs. Sheila Padilla
Online Prelims
Diego Herzog vs. Nick Pica
James Terry vs. Justin Baesman
JJ Okanovich vs. Luis Vargas
Hugo Lujan vs. Cesar Gonzalez
Dominic Sumner vs. J.T. Roswell
Don Mohammed vs. Dwight Grant
Sarah D'Alelio vs. Jaimee Nievara
Carrington Banks vs. Jake Roberts
Kevin Ferguson Jr. vs. Aaron Hamilton
Jeremiah Labiano vs. Vince Murdock
Alvin Cacdac Alvin vs. Steve Ramirez
Victor Jones vs. Beau Hamilton
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