Bellator 243 live and official results, live video stream
Bellator 243 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 7:15 p.m. ET (4:15 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.
In the main event, former lightweight champion Michael Chandler (20-5 MMA, 17-5 BMMA) takes on ex-UFC and WEC champ Benson Henderson (28-8 MMA, 5-3 BMMA) in a rematch. In the co-feature, heavyweight Timothy Johnson (13-6 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) will try to build on his major upset of Tyrell Fortune in February when he meets Matt Mitrione (13-7 MMA, 4-2 BMMA).
Official Bellator 243 results include:
MAIN CARD (Paramount, 10 p.m. ET)
Michael Chandler def. Benson Henderson via knockout (punch) — Round 1, 2:09 Timothy Johnson def. Matt Mitrione via TKO (punches) — Round 1, 3:14 Myles Jury def. Georgi Karakhanyan via split decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28) Sabah Homasi def. Curtis Millender via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)PRELIMINARY CARD
Adam Borics def. Mike Hamel via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Cris Lencioni def. A.J. Agazarm via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28) Valerie Loureda def. Tara Graff via TKO (punches) — Round 2, 5:00 Grant Neal def. Hamza Salim via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-24) Charlie Campbell def. Nainoa Dung via TKO (leg kicks) — Round 2, 1:42 Dalton Rosta def. Mark Gardner via TKO (doctor stoppage) — Round 1, 5:00