‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT

BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

Лос-Анджэлес – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.

У выніку, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Венгрыя Пятніца, Красавіка 6, will feature former world champion Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Adam Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. У дадатак, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) супраць Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Браян Мур (10-6) і Джорджыа Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Фрэнкі Эдгар (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Глендейл, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Патрысіа «Pitbull» inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Венгрыя. Fighting out of Austin, Тэхас, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Зараз, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

The Красавіка 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. У галоўным падзеі, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) Францыя, у той час як непераможаным Jorina Baars (44-0-3) вяртае да твару Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Дадаткова, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Хендэрсан супраць. Huerta will be broadcast Пятніца, Красавіка 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. І/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Абноўлены Bellator 196: Хендэрсан супраць. Huerta Карта барацьбы:

Lightweight Main Event: Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-8) супраць. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) супраць. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) супраць. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Браян Мур (10-6) супраць. Джорджыа Belsanti (7-6-1)

Абноўлены Bellator Kickboxing 9 Карта барацьбы:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) супраць. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Су-галоўная падзея ў цяжкай вазе: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) супраць. TBD

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) супраць. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Загаловак карты для змены.

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