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

BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

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

其結果, 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 羅傑·韋爾塔 (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s 亞當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 丹妮絲·基爾霍爾茨（Denise Kielholtz） (1-1) 與 Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s BELLATOR 加入了幾場偉大的戰鬥 (10-6) 和 喬治Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, 唐納德Cerrone (2倍), 羊羊埃德加 (2倍), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, 格倫代爾, 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 帕特里西奧“鬥犬” 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, 得克薩斯州, 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 體育畫報, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. 現在, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

該 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, 雷蒙德·丹尼爾斯（Raymond Daniels） (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) 法國的, 而 不敗 喬琳娜·巴爾（Jorina Baars） (44-0-3) 返回到面對 Julie Burton (7-1) 在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跆拳道 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 戰卡:

輕量級主賽事: 本森·亨德森 (24-8) VS. 羅傑·韋爾塔 (24-9-1, 1 NC)

輕量級主賽事: 亞當Borics (6-0) VS. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: 丹妮絲·基爾霍爾茨（Denise Kielholtz） (1-1) VS. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

羽主卡布特: BELLATOR 加入了幾場偉大的戰鬥 (10-6) VS. 喬治Belsanti (7-6-1)

更新 Bellator跆拳道 9 戰卡:

Welterweight World Title Bout: 雷蒙德·丹尼爾斯（Raymond Daniels） (33-3) VS. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

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

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: 喬琳娜·巴爾（Jorina Baars） (44-0-3) VS. Julie Burton (7-1)

*卡可能發生變化.

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