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

БЕЛАТОР КИКБОКСИНГ 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

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

Како резултат, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Унгарија Петок, Април 6, will feature former world champion Бенсон Хендерсон (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Роџер Хуерта (24-9-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Адам Борикс (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. Во прилог, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Дениз Киелхолц (1-1) наспроти Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Moore (10-6) и Џорџо Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Доналд Cerrone (x2), Френки Едгар (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, 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 Patricio “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, Унгарија. Fighting out of Austin, Тексас, 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 Спорт Ѕ, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Сега, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

На Април 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. Во главниот настан, Рејмонд Даниелс (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) на Франција, додека непоразен Jorina Baars (44-0-3) се враќа да се соочи Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Дополнително, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Хендерсон наспроти. Huerta will be broadcast Петок, Април 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ. Кикбокс во Белатор 9 will air immediately following at 11 вечер. И/10 вечер. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Ажурирано Bellator 196: Хендерсон наспроти. Huerta Карта за борба:

Лесен главен настан: Бенсон Хендерсон (24-8) наспроти. Роџер Хуерта (24-9-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Ко-главен настан во перолесна категорија: Адам Борикс (6-0) наспроти. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Дениз Киелхолц (1-1) наспроти. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Пет категорија во главната карта: Brian Moore (10-6) наспроти. Џорџо Belsanti (7-6-1)

Ажурирано Кикбокс во Белатор 9 Карта за борба:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Рејмонд Даниелс (33-3) наспроти. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Ко-главен настан во тешка категорија: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) наспроти. TBD

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

*Картичката е предмет на промена.

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