Patrick Habirora needed 20 seconds to drop former UFC and WEC champ Benson Henderson in the PFL Brussels main event. The unbeaten Belgian landed a clean left, then closed the show on the floor in front of his home crowd. Taylor Lapilus, Boris Atangana, Naoki Inoue, and Asael Adjoudj also got their hands raised on the main card.
MAIN EVENT1 bout
| Weight | Red Corner | Result | Method | R | Time | Blue Corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Welterweight | Patrick Habirora (7-1-0) | def. | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:20 | Benson Henderson (30-12-0) |
MAIN CARD4 bouts
| Weight | Red Corner | Result | Method | R | Time | Blue Corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2Bantamweight | Taylor Lapilus (23-4-0) | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Jake Hadley |
| #3Welterweight | Boris Atangana | def. | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:05 | Jared Gooden |
| #4Bantamweight | Marcirley Alves | ← def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | Naoki Inoue (20-4-0) |
| #5Catchweight | Asael Adjoudj | def. | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:22 | Keisuke Sasu |
PRELIMS5 bouts
| Weight | Red Corner | Result | Method | R | Time | Blue Corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6Light Heavyweight | Donegi Abena | def. | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:36 | Joe Schilling (4-6-0) |
| #7Catchweight | Baris Adiguzel | ← def. | Submission | 2 | 1:10 | Gustavo Oliveira |
| #8Catchweight | Movsar Ibragimov | def. | Submission | 1 | 3:28 | Youssouf Binate |
| #9Catchweight | Adam Meskini | def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | Keweny Lopes |
| #10Catchweight | Rustam Serbiev | ← def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ashley Reece |
Habirora improved to 9-0 with the fastest finish of his career, calling out Mike Perry afterward. Lapilus swept the cards 30-27 against Jake Hadley in the co-main, Atangana stopped Jared Gooden inside a round, Naoki Inoue edged Marcirley Alves on a split, and Asael Adjoudj head-kicked Keisuke Sasu in round two.
On the prelims, Donegi Abena finished Joe Schilling after the kickboxer retired on the stool, Gustavo Oliveira locked up a guillotine on Baris Adiguzel, and Movsar Ibragimov choked out Youssouf Binate in the first. Ashley Reece and Adam Meskini took home decisions. The scheduled Amin Ayoub vs. Tim Wilde lightweight bout was scratched after Ayoub withdrew.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson start?
PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson starts on Sat, May 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC.
Where is PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson?
PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson takes place at ING Arena, Brussels, Belgium.
What fights are on the PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson card?
Main Event: Patrick Habirora vs. Benson Henderson. Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus vs. Jake Hadley. Welterweight: Boris Atangana vs. Jared Gooden. Bantamweight: Marcirley Alves vs. Naoki Inoue. Catchweight: Asael Adjoudj vs. Keisuke Sasu.
