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

BELLATOR跆拳道 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

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

作为结果, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, 匈牙利 星期五, 四月 6, will feature former world champion 本森亨德森 (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against 罗杰·韦尔塔 (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s 亚当Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. 此外, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) 与 莉娜·奥弗希尔温尼科瓦 (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s 布莱恩·摩尔 (10-6) 和 乔治Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, 唐纳德·塞罗内 (x2), 羊羊埃德加 (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, 格伦代尔, 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 帕特里西奥“斗犬” 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, 匈牙利. Fighting out of Austin, 得克萨斯州, 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. 现在, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

该 四月 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. 在主要事件, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) 法国的, 而 不败 乔琳娜·巴尔（Jorina Baars） (44-0-3) 返回到面对 Julie Burton (7-1) 145磅. 另外, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: 亨德森VS. Huerta will be broadcast 星期五, 四月 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 P.M. AND/10 P.M. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

更新 Bellator 196: 亨德森VS. Huerta 战卡:

轻量级主赛事: 本森亨德森 (24-8) VS. 罗杰·韦尔塔 (24-9-1, 1 NC)

轻量级联赛: 亚当Borics (6-0) VS. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) VS. 莉娜·奥弗希尔温尼科瓦 (12-5, 1 NC)

羽主卡布特: 布莱恩·摩尔 (10-6) VS. 乔治Belsanti (7-6-1)

更新 Bellator Kickboxing 9 战卡:

次中量级世界冠军赛: Raymond Daniels (33-3) VS. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

重量级的合作主要事件: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) VS. TBD

女子羽量级主卡赛: 乔琳娜·巴尔（Jorina Baars） (44-0-3) VS. Julie Burton (7-1)

*卡可能发生变化.

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