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

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

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

Mar thoradh air sin, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, An Ungáir ar Dé hAoine, Aibreán 6, will feature former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), 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. Chomh maith leis sin, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) versus Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Mór (10-6) agus Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (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 i mBúdaipeist, An Ungáir. Troid amach as Austin, Texas, filleann an fear 34 bliain d'aois ó Los Angeles ar Bellator don chéad uair ó thug sé aghaidh ar Eddie Alvarez ag Bellator 33. An chéad trodaire MMA le feiceáil riamh ar chlúdach Chonradh na Gaeilge Spóirt léirithe, Mar gheall ar stíl chomhrac siamsúil Huerta bhuaigh sé Clay Guida agus Leonard Garcia go cuimhneach. Anois, úr as dhá bua as a chéile, Níl "El Matador" ag dul ar shiúl ón iomaíocht mionlach dá chéad troid 2018.

An Aibreán 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. Sa an imeacht is mó, raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) na Fraince, agus an undefeated Jorina Barars (44-0-3) tuairisceáin chun aghaidh Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Ina theannta sin, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Dé hAoine, Aibreán 6 saor in aisce ar Líonra Paramount ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. AGUS/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Nuashonraithe Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Cárta comhrac:

Príomhimeacht Éadrom: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Flyweight Príomh Cárta Bout mBan: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Featherweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Brian Mór (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Nuashonraithe Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 Cárta comhrac:

Bout Teideal Domhanda Welterweight: raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Príomhbhóta Cárta Meáchan Cleite na mBan: Jorina Barars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

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