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Undefeated rising star Patrick \u201cThe Belgian Bomber\u201d Habirora and MMA icon Benson \u201cSmooth\u201d Henderson made the PFL Brussels main event official as they weighed in at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs, respectively<\/p>\n Undefeated rising star Patrick \u201cThe Belgian Bomber\u201d Habirora and MMA icon Benson \u201cSmooth\u201d Henderson made the PFL Brussels main event official as they weighed in at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs, respectively<\/p>\n
BRUSSELS \u2014 All fighters successfully hit the scales ahead of PFL Brussels, setting the stage for a stacked night of action on Saturday, May 23 at the ING Arena.<\/p>\n
In the main event, undefeated Belgian prospect Patrick Habirora (8-0) will defend home turf against MMA veteran Benson Henderson (30-12). Both fighters successfully made weight, with Habirora coming in at 170.9 lbs and Henderson at 171.0 lbs.<\/p>\n
The co-main event is also locked in, as Taylor Lapilus (24-4) weighed 135.7 lbs ahead of his clash with Jake Hadley (12-5), who came in at 136.0 lbs in a key bantamweight showdown.<\/p>\n
A late change to the card sees Movsar Ibragimov now facing England\u2019s Shane Campbell at a catchweight after Youssouf Binate was ruled out of competition.<\/p>\n
The event will stream in the United States on the ESPN App, with prelims beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET and the main card starting at 3:00 p.m. ET. Internationally, fans can tune in via ABX in Belgium, RMC Sport in France, and talkSPORT Boxing platforms in the UK.<\/p>\n
Main Card Weigh-In Results<\/p>\n
Welterweight: Patrick Habirora (170.9) vs. Benson Henderson (171.0)
\nBantamweight: Taylor Lapilus (135.7) vs. Jake Hadley (136.0)
\nMiddleweight: Boris Atangana (184.6) vs. Jared Gooden (184.9)
\nBantamweight: Marcirley Alves (135.5) vs. Naoki Inoue (135.5)
\nFeatherweight: Asael Adjoudj (145.9) vs. Keisuke Sasu (145.3)<\/p>\n
Preliminary Card Weigh-In Results<\/p>\n
Bantamweight: Baris Adiguzel (136.0) vs. Gustavo Oliveira (135.9)
\nLight Heavyweight: Donegi Abena (205.5) vs. Joe Schilling (204.9)
\nCatchweight: Movsar Ibragimov (135.9) vs. Shane Campbell (TBC)
\nWelterweight: Khamzat Abaev (170.4) vs. Luca Poclit (170.9)
\nFeatherweight: Adam Meskini (145.8) vs. Keweny Lopes (145.3)
\nWelterweight: Rustam Serbiev (169.0) vs. Ashley Reece (168.7)<\/p>\n
With all major bouts now official, PFL\u2019s return to Brussels is set to deliver a high-energy showcase led by a hometown star and a seasoned MMA legend.<\/p>\n
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