The Professional Fighters League announced Patrick Habirora will face former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in the PFL Brussels main event on May 23, underscoring a notable matchup between an unbeaten prospect and a veteran name. The bout, set for 170 pounds at ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium, headlines PFL Brussels. Patrick Habirora vs. Benson Henderson marks Henderson’s first MMA appearance since March 2023. Habirora is 8-0, finishing all but one by KO/TKO, including 2025 first-round wins over Danny Roberts and Kevin Jousset. Henderson’s last MMA bout was a first-round submission loss to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292; since then he has appeared in grappling, boxing, Karate Combat, and Real American Freestyle 6.
