Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos CURITIBA, Brazil – Benson Henderson isn’t listening to critics who argue he’s too small to fight at welterweight after taking a five-round beating from champ Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 153 last month. Henderson’s (23-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) highly anticipated Bellator debut saw him challenge Koreshkov (19-1 MMA, 10-1 BMMA) for the 170-pound title. Although he had won previous welterweight fights against Jorge Masvidal and Brandon Thatch under the UFC banner, “Smooth” was outmatched over five rounds in perhaps the most lopsided loss of his career. Related: Bellator 153 results: Andrey Koreshkov dominates Benson Henderson to retain title Although Henderson never gave up during the 25-minute affair, many have argued the fight should prompt him to end his welterweight experiment. That would mean returning to the lightweight division, where he once held the UFC belt
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