At PFL Brussels, Patrick Habibora knocked out Benson Henderson in the first round, headlining a full card of results. Taylor Lapilus defeated Jake Hadley by unanimous decision (30-27 x3). Boris Mbarga Atangana knocked out Jared Gooden at 1:05 of Round 1. Naoki Inoue defeated Marcirley Alves by split decision, while Asael Adjoudj knocked out Keisuke Sasu with a high kick in Round 2. Additional finishes included Gustavo Oliveira submitting Baris Adigüzel with a guillotine in Round 2, and Movsar Ibragimov submitting Shane Campbell via rear-naked choke in Round 1. The card showcased a mix of knockouts and submissions across multiple weight classes.
Patrick Habibora delivered a first-round knockout of Benson Henderson to headline PFL Brussels on May 23, 2026, closing out a card that featured several stoppages across multiple weight classes.
Henderson, 42, entered the bout with a 24-7 record and brought decades of high-level experience to the cage. The American southpaw, who trains out of MMA Lab, has long been regarded as one of the sport's most durable and technically sound veterans, averaging 2.93 significant strikes landed per minute over his career with a 45 percent striking accuracy. His takedown output of 2.4 per 15 minutes also speaks to his well-rounded grappling threat. Despite those credentials, Habibora put him away inside one round in Brussels.
Japan's Naoki Inoue picked up a split decision victory over Marcirley Alves. The 29-year-old Kill Cliff FC product holds an 11-1 record and has shown a willingness to work on the ground, averaging 2.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes. He lands 3.67 significant strikes per minute and stands five-foot-nine with a 71-inch reach.
Elsewhere on the card, Movsar Ibragimov submitted Shane Campbell via rear-naked choke in the first round. Campbell, a 39-year-old Canadian competing out of Shaolin Muay Thai, carries a 14-6 record and had demonstrated striking output of nearly four significant strikes per minute at a 59 percent accuracy rate coming in.
Why it matters
- Habibora's finish of a seasoned veteran like Henderson stakes a claim in his division and sends a statement at PFL Brussels
- Inoue's split decision win keeps his record intact at 11-1 and maintains his momentum inside the PFL format
- The card's heavy finish rate, including multiple first-round stoppages, underlines the depth of talent currently competing in PFL's European events
