Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 is a mixed martial arts event to take place on Aug 7, 2020 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (Paramount Network / DAZN)
Lightweight Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson
Heavyweight Matt Mitrione vs. Timothy Johnson
Welterweight Curtis Millender vs. Sabah Homasi
Lightweight Myles Jury vs. Georgi Karakhanyan
Preliminary Card
Middleweight Taylor Johnson vs. Joel Bauman
Featherweight Adam Borics vs. Derek Campos
Featherweight AJ Agazarm vs. Cris Lencioni
Light Heavyweight Christian Edwards vs. Ahmed Samir Hefny
Lightweight Nainoa Dung vs. Charlie Campbell
Middleweight Dalton Rosta vs. Mark Gardner
Light Heavyweight Grant Neal vs. Hamza Salim
Women's Flyweight Valerie Loureda vs. Tara Graff
Background
Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 was initially scheduled to take place as Bellator 244 on June 6, 2020 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced that the event be rescheduled as Bellator 243 on August 7 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event will feature a men's lightweight rematch between former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler and former WEC and UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson.