LAS VEGAS — Benson “Smooth” Henderson is going for gold once again.
At Bellator 292 on Friday, the Iridium Sports Agency client challenges Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship in the opening round of the Bellator MMA Lightweight World Grand Prix in San Jose, CA.
Benson is eager to add to his historic resume that already includes reigns as Lightweight Champion with both the UFC and WEC.
Benson is still riding high after back-to-back victories in 2020. A win Friday will be the eighth of his Bellator career. His 30-11 record includes nine submissions and five knockouts.
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Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and ProFightLeague, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.