Bellator MMA returned with a bang on Saturday night. Bellator 183 featured some of the company’s biggest names including former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. Henderson took on long time Bellator fighter Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. Also in the card was former UFC heavyweight standout Roy Nelson, who was making his Bellator debut. Below are the full results from Bellator 183.

Main Card Results:

• Patricky Freire def. Benson Henderson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Paul Daley def. Lorenz Larkin via TKO (punches) in Round 2 at 2:40
• Roy Nelson def. Jay Ayala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
• Aaron Pico def. Justin Linn via knockout (punch) in Round 1 at 3:45
  Goiti Yamauchi def. Adam Piccolotti via sub (rear-naked choke) in Round 1 at 3:19

Preliminary Card Results:

• Tony Johnson def. Mike Ortega via knockout (punch) in Round 2 at 1:49
• Kaytlin Neil def. Brooke Mayo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Brandon Laroco def. Gaston Bolanos via technical sub (triangle choke) in Round 2 at 2:16
• Jaimelene Nievera def. Corina Herrera via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)
• Fernando Gonzalez def. Alex Lopez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Ricardo Vasquez def. Justin Tenedora via sub (guillotine choke) in Round 1 at 2:39
• J.J. Okanovich def. Luis Jauregui via sub (armbar) – Round 1 at 0:42
• Daniel Gonzalez def. Anthony Castrejon via knockout (punches) in Round 1 at 4:03