Former UFC champion Benson Henderson signs with Bellator

Benson Henderson just turned the MMA world on its ear.
The former UFC lightweight champion said he would be leaving the UFC for Bellator in an announcement on his website Monday morning.
"I'm beyond excited for this next phase of my career, it's a big move, like any move when switching employers or jobs after having worked somewhere for such a long time," he wrote.
Henderson (23-5), who will appear on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Monday, became a free agent after his win over Jor