President opens Bellator's doors to Ben Henderson: 'We would love to have him here'

Henderson (photo) is on the rise in the MMA market. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Since you won Jorge masvidal in the main fight of UFC Fight Night Korea, last Saturday (30), the former lightweight champion Ben henderson is officially without a contract with Ultimate and, therefore, free to negotiate with other organizations – an option that the fighter has already said he will adopt in the coming weeks. After receiving an offer of more than R$700 thousand from Asia, Bendo has now received the approval of the president of Bellaor, the UFC's biggest rival today, if he chooses to sign with the event.

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“I think my guys just went to see if he was really free to sign, because sometimes they have an exclusive negotiation period. So we'll wait and see what the contract situation is. If he's free, let's start the conversation. We would love to have a fighter like (Benson) Henderson on the roster, but let's do it the right way and confirm if he is available and then have the conversation", said Scott Coker, CEO of the organization, in an interview with the North American website " Bloody Elbow.”

At 32, Ben henderson has a professional record of 23 wins and five losses. Former WEC and UFC lightweight champion, Bendo has lately been competing as a welterweight, a category in which he has had his last two fights, victories over Brandon thatch e Jorge masvidal.

If he chooses to sign with Bellator, Henderson will join several former UFC teammates, including: Tito Ortiz, Royce gracie, Ken Shamrock, Josh koscheck, Josh thomson, Phil Davis, Among others.