MMAjunkie Radio cohost and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of all of Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at Bellator 196’s main event. Bellator 196 takes place Friday at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary, and it airs on Paramount via same-day delay. Benson Henderson (24-8 MMA, 1-3 BMMA) Benson Henderson Staple info: Height: 5’9″ Age: 34 Weight: 155 lbs. Reach: 71″ Last fight: Decision loss to Patricky Freira (Sept. 23, 2017) Camp: MMA Lab (Arizona) Stance/striking style: Southpaw/kickboxing Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + Former UFC and WEC lighweight champion + Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt + Tae kwon do black belt + 2x NAIA All-American wrestler + 5 KO victories + 8 submission wins + 6 first-round finishes + Consistent pace and pressure + Manages distance well + Excellent leg dexterity ^ Dynamic kicking attack + Busy inside of the clinch + Solid wrestling ability + Superb transitional grappler ^ Good scrambler/positionally aware Roger Huerta (24-9-1 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) Staple info: Height: 5’9″ Age: 34 Weight: 155 lbs
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Bellator 196 main-event breakdown: Can Benson Henderson return to championship form? – MMA Junkie