PFL Brussels weigh-ins were mostly uneventful, but a major confrontation occurred between Khamzat Abaev and Luca Poclit. Earlier faceoffs between the welterweights nearly led to fisticuffs, and during the ceremonial weigh-ins their bad blood escalated further. Dan Hardy intervened as both teams cleared the stage and engaged in physical altercations. The status of the Abaev vs. Poclit bout remains unclear. The event headliner features Benson Henderson vs. Patrick Habirora at welterweight, with both fighters making weight for a five-round main event. Movsar Ibragimov replaced Youssouf Binate, moving to a 140-pound catchweight bout against Shane Campbell.
"While Professional Fighters League's early PFL Brussels weigh-ins proved relatively uneventful, the ceremonials had a bit of a brouhaha. Headlining the Belgian event is a welterweight fight between mixed martial arts legend Benson Henderson and undefeated rising star Patrick Habirora. Both men had no issue making weight for the five-round main event. There was also one late adjustment to the card as Movsar Ibragimov will no longer face Youssouf Binate at bantamweight and will now take on Shane Campbell in a 140-pound catchweight fight."
"During the ceremonial weigh-ins, Khamzat Abaev and Luca Poclit squared off despite bad blood practically boiling over between the two. Earlier in the week during the faceoffs, the welterweights nearly engaged in fisticuffs. This time, former fighter-turned-executive Dan Hardy could not contain the two men, whose teams proceeded to clear the proverbial benches and throw hands all across the stage. The status of the bout is currently unclear."
"Henderson (30-12) enters his latest fight at the tender age of 42. The former Bellator MMA, Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting titleholder hasn't fought since his 2023 defeat to Usman Nurmagomedov. Prior to the setback, "Smooth" had shown he was still dangerous with wins over Peter Queally and Islam Mamedov. The MMA Lab product weighed 171 pounds on the dot for his first PFL fight."
"The entire pro career of Habirora (8-0) has occurred since Henderson last fought. The 25-year-old is coming off a trio of PFL Europe wins, including a brutal knockout over Kevin Jousset. Seven of his eight victories have come from violent finishes, so "The Belgian Bomber" has"
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