{"id":132769,"date":"2026-03-02T15:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132769"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:04:39","slug":"pfl-brussels-set-for-the-ing-arena-on-may-23-as-patrick-habirora-a-faces-benson-henderson-in-the-main-event-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132769","title":{"rendered":"PFL Brussels Set For The ING Arena On May 23 As Patrick Habirora A Faces Benson Henderson In The Main Event &#8211; Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132769\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132769\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-132770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PFL-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PFL-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PFL-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PFL-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PFL-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PFL-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PFL Returns to Brussels on May 23, as Belgium\u2019s Patrick \u201cThe Belgian Bomber\u201d Takes Center Stage at ING Arena, Headlining Against MMA Legend Benson \u201cSmooth\u201d Henderson<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sale Tickets Are Available From Tuesday March 3 at 12:00 PM CET, With Tickets on General Sale From Wednesday March 4 at 12:00 PM CET via pfl.info\/brussels<\/p>\n<p>PFL Brussels will be available in the U.S. on the ESPN app, and on RMC Sport in France<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK (March 2, 2026) &#8211; The Professional Fighters League (PFL) returns to the ING Arena on Saturday, May 23, for PFL Brussels, as Belgium\u2019s own No.10 ranked Patrick \u201cThe Belgian Bomber\u201d Habirora (8-0) puts his undefeated record on the line in the welterweight main event against former UFC Champion Benson \u201cSmooth\u201d Henderson (30-12), pitting one of the sport\u2019s top prospects against the decorated veteran.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sale tickets for PFL Brussels are available from Tuesday March 3 at 12:00 PM CET, and tickets will go on general sale from Wednesday March 4 at 12:00 PM CET via pfl.info\/brussels.<\/p>\n<p>Habirora is one of Europe\u2019s most promising rising talents, carrying an unblemished 8-0 record with seven victories coming by way of KO or TKO. \u201cThe Belgian Bomber\u201d silenced any remaining doubters last December at PFL Lyon against his toughest test to date, Kevin Jousset. A thunderous first-round knockout followed by relentless ground-and-pound sent the Lyon crowd into a frenzy and left many wondering just how high his ceiling in MMA truly is. Currently ranked No. 10 at welterweight, Habirora will face the biggest name of his career in Brussels, aiming to add a true legend to his rapidly growing r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>A former WEC and UFC champion, \u201cSmooth\u201d has seen it all inside the cage and remains one of the most accomplished athletes of his era. Henderson owns victories over the likes of Nate Diaz, Frankie Edgar (twice), and Jorge Masvidal, underscoring the level of elite competition he has defeated throughout his nearly 20-year MMA career. Recently sharpening his tools across multiple combat sports disciplines, including grappling, karate, wrestling, and boxing, Henderson now returns to MMA determined to prove that his experience, versatility, and championship pedigree still make him a dangerous matchup for any athlete in the division.<\/p>\n<p>The PFL Brussels card is set to be broadcast in the U.S on the ESPN App for fans with access to the ESPN Unlimited plan.<\/p>\n<p>Updated PFL Brussels Main Card:<\/p>\n<p>ING Arena, Brussels, Belgium<\/p>\n<p>6 pm CEST | 12pm EST | Saturday, May 23 2026<\/p>\n<p>ESPN App (U.S.) | RMC Sport (France)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Main Event: #10-Patrick Habirora (8-0) vs. Benson Henderson (30-12)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael Cooper 360 Conversation: ConFunkShun, Solo Career, Humanity,  Silk Sonic, Trump &amp; More...\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bMnVKMjNjZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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