| Mandatory Credit: Lucas Noonan – Bellator MMA |
A pairing between former lightweight and welterweight title challenger, the #3 ranked lightweight contender, Benson Henderson, and the #5 rated challenger, Peter Queally has been added to Bellator Dublin on September 23. from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Henderson, who put pen to paper on a multi-fight deal with the organization following the completion of his contractual obligations back in January, most recently snapped his three-fight losing streak with a split decision victory against Islam Mamedov at Bellator 273 in January.
Last featuring in November in the main event of Bellator 270 at the same venue, Queally suffered a second round knockout defeat to Patricky Pitbull in a vacant lightweight title rematch. News of Henderson’s booking against Queally was first reported by The Sun reporter, Niall McGrath.
Henderson, a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, had suffered a trio of defeats to Brent Primus, Jason Jackson, and former three-time lightweight champion, Michael Chandler prior to his judging victory against Mamedov.
For Queally, the Waterford veteran was slated to feature in the co-headliner of Bellator 275 last month in the capital, until a fractured rib…
