Henderson Added To Bellator 196

By Fight Sports Mar 13, 2018 Last updated Mar 14, 2018

Bellator MMA has announced that James Gallagher’s return has been delayed, as he will be pulled from Bellator 196 due to injury.

With Gallagher sidelined, Benson Henderson will return to the Bellator cage for the company’s third event in Budapest, Hungary on April 6th. Henderson will take a lightweight war with Roger Huerta

Also announced for Bellator’s return to Budapest, will be a women’s flyweight feature with Bellator Kickboxing’s 125 pound champion Denise Kielholtz battles Lena Ovchynnikova.

Updated Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Fight Card:
Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)