Matches to Make After Bellator 153

The friends, family and fans of Benson Henderson would have been better off looking the other way. Henderson found himself woefully outgunned in his bid to unseat Bellator MMA welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov in the Bellator 153 main event, as he bowed to the Russian in a one-sided unanimous decision on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. All three cageside judges saw it 50-45 for Koreshkov, giving him a clean sweep on the scorecards. No one previously had bullied Henderson for such an extended period of time. Koreshkov squashed the MMA Lab rep’s takedowns and systematically dismantled him from the outside, utilizing his superior height and reach. He had Henderson teetering on the brink more than once, nearly finishing him with a flying knee on the button late in the first round. Only Henderson’s guile and heart kept him around for the full 25 minutes. In wake of Bellator 153, here are five matchups that ought to be considered:Andrey Koreshkov vs. Douglas Lima: With Ben Askren having flown the coop for One Championship long ago, Koreshkov looks like a man among boys in Bellator’s welterweight division. The Russian brute has rattled off six consecutive victories, none of them particularly competitive, since he succumbed to punches from Askren a little more than three years ago. At just 25 years of age, Koreshkov still has room to grow into his body and talents — a …

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