Patrick Habiror (8-0) and Benson Henderson (30-12) completed their staredown ahead of PFL Brussels. The event is scheduled to take place on May 23 in Brussels, Belgium. Habiror comes in undefeated while Henderson brings extensive experience with a 30-12 professional record. The faceoff marks the final pre-fight promotional engagement before their clash.
Patrick Habiror and Benson Henderson stood across from each other at the official staredown, completing the final pre-fight promotional engagement before their PFL Brussels matchup scheduled for May 23 in Brussels, Belgium.
Henderson, nicknamed "Smooth," is a 42-year-old American fighter out of MMA Lab with a professional record of 24-7. A southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach, he brings deep experience to the matchup. He lands 2.93 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy and averages 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving him a well-rounded offensive game that has sustained him across a lengthy career.
Habiror enters the contest with a perfect 8-0 professional record, remaining undefeated through his career to date. The staredown offered the first direct look at how the two competitors carry themselves ahead of what shapes up as a contrast in trajectories — an unblemished prospect against a tested veteran.
Why it matters
- Habiror's undefeated record is on the line against one of the most experienced fighters on the card
- Henderson's combination of striking volume and takedown output at 2.4 per 15 minutes gives him multiple paths to victory
- The bout adds significant weight to the PFL Brussels card as a marquee lightweight contest
