Russian Bellator fighter Nurmagomedov successfully defended his champion title

Russian Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended his championship belt at the Bellator 292 mixed martial arts tournament in San Jose (USA). In the first round, he forced American Benson Henderson to surrender with a choke.

Already at the very beginning of the battle, the Russian athlete sent the opponent to the canvas, and later successfully went behind his back. After that, nothing prevented Nurmagomedov from successfully completing the fight.

For Nurmagomedov, this fight was the first defense of the champion title. And the 17th victory in 17 fights. I will note. that the American Henderson, after the defeat, announced the end of his sports career.