‘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.
Үүний үр дүнд, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Дээр Унгар Баасан, Дөрөвдүгээр 6, will feature former world champion Хендерсоны Бенсон (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт), 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. Үүнээс гадна, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) харьцуулахад Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Moore (10-6) болон Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).
With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Дональд Церроне (x2), АНУ-ын хонь Эдгар (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, Унгар. Fighting out of Austin, АНУ-ын Техасын, 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. Одоо, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.
The Дөрөвдүгээр 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. Үндсэн тохиолдолд, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) Францын, бол гийн ялагдашгүй Jorina Baars (44-0-3) нүүр эргэж Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Нэмж хэлэхэд, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.
Bellator 196: Хендерсоны сүсэг. Huerta will be broadcast Баасан, Дөрөвдүгээр 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. БОЛОН/8 p.m. СТ. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. БОЛОН/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator 196: Хендерсоны сүсэг. Huerta Fight Card:
Хөнгөн Үндсэн үйл явдал: Хендерсоны Бенсон (24-8) сүсэг. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Өд Хамтран гол үйл явдал: Adam Borics (6-0) сүсэг. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) сүсэг. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) сүсэг. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator Kickboxing 9 Fight Card:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) сүсэг. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)
Хүнд жингийн Хамтран гол үйл явдал: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) сүсэг. TBD
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) сүсэг. Julie Burton (7-1)
*Card subject to change.
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