‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT
BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.
В результаті, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Угорщина П'ятниця, Квітня 6, will feature former world champion Бен Хендерсон (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Роджер Уерта (24-9-1, 1 Північна Кароліна), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Адам Борікс (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. На додаток, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) проти Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Браян Мур (10-6) і Джорджіо Belsanti (7-6-1).
With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Френкі Едгар (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Глендейл, 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 Патрік "Пітбуль" 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, Угорщина. Fighting out of Austin, Техас, 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. Зараз, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.
The Квітня 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. У головній події, Реймонд Деніелс (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) Франція, в той час як непереможеним Jorina Baars (44-0-3) повертає до обличчя Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Додатково, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.
Bellator 196: Хендерсон проти. Huerta will be broadcast П'ятниця, Квітня 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. І/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.
Оновлений Bellator 196: Хендерсон проти. Huerta Картка боротьби:
Легка головна подія: Бен Хендерсон (24-8) проти. Роджер Уерта (24-9-1, 1 Північна Кароліна)
Сумірна головна подія у напівважкій вазі: Адам Борікс (6-0) проти. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) проти. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна)
Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Браян Мур (10-6) проти. Джорджіо Belsanti (7-6-1)
Оновлений Bellator Kickboxing 9 Картка боротьби:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Реймонд Деніелс (33-3) проти. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)
Суперважний суперважкий захід: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) проти. TBD
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) проти. Julie Burton (7-1)
*Картка може бути змінена.
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