March 31, 2023 7: 32 pm ET
All eyes wentinto the Bellator 293 initial card opener on Maria Henderson, however they were on Mackenzie Stiller after the dust settled.
On Friday at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif., Stiller (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) made her existence recognized when she ruined the marketing professional launching of Henderson (1-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), partner of previous UFC light-weight champ Benson Henderson.
The battle was mainly one-way traffic as Stiller madeuseof her fumbling and jiu-jitsu to control Henderson on the ground. After some heavy punches, Stiller worked for an armbar. Stiller rolled Henderson and ultimately got the hyperextension – and a tap.
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An remarkable expert MMA launching for @mack_judo, beating Maria Henderson!#Bellator293 | @MonsterEnergy Prelims sustained by REBEL. pic.twitter.com/EZ0vNOAeg5
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) March 31, 2023
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