Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that will take place on March 10, 2023, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (Showtime)
Lightweight Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Benson Henderson Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final for the Lightweight Championship
Lightweight Tofiq Musayev vs. Alexandr Shabliy Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final
Heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky vs. Linton Vassell
Welterweight Michael Page vs. Goiti Yamauchi
Preliminary Card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Bantamweight Érik Pérez vs. Enrique Barzola
Bantamweight Josh Hill vs. Cass Bell
Lightweight Islam Mamedov vs. Shamil Nikaev
Middleweight Khalid Murtazaliev vs. Tony Johnson
Light Heavyweight Julius Anglickas vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
Bantamweight Bobby Seronio III vs. Alberto Garcia
Featherweight Laird Anderson vs. Rogelio Luna
Heavyweight Wladmir Gouvea vs. Sean Tucker
Middleweight Theo Haig vs. Adam Wamsley
Welterweight Dupree Stewart vs. Demetri Georgiades
Background
To kick off the $1 Million Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix, the main event of Bellator 292 on March 10th will see Usman Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight title against former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson. In the co-main event, Tofiq Musayev will square off against Alexandr Shabliy in a quarterfinal match.
A bantamweight bout between former title challenger Leandro Higo (also former LFA Bantamweight Champion) and James Gallagher was scheduled for this event. However, in Mid February, Gallagher pulled out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons and the bout was scrapped.
A women's flyweight bout between Keri Taylor-Melendez and Bruna Ellen was scheduled for this event. However, at the end of February, Taylor-Melendez pulled out of the bout and it was scrapped.
