The Bellator MMA Welterweight Title will be defended at Bellator 153 as Andrey Koreshkov defends against Ben Henderson. Koreshkov will be making the first defense of his championship, which he won by defeating Douglas Lima at Bellator 140. Henderson will be making his Bellator MMA debut in this fight and he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. Bellator 153 takes place on April 22nd from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut with the aforementioned fighters headlining.