Jorge Masvidal It appears Jorge Masvidal may get the opportunity to headline his first UFC event. Following a rib injury suffered by Thiago Alves (21-10 MMA, 13-7 UFC), former lightweight champion Benson Henderson (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) is left without an opponent for this month’s UFC Fight Night 79 welterweight headliner. However, Masvidal (29-9 MMA, 6-2 UFC) could move from his co-headliner with 170-pounder Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1 MMA, 11-3 UFC) and into main-event fill-in duties, according to MMAFighting.com . Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie a decision hasn’t been finalized, but a UFC official said a decision and announcement could come during tonight’s UFC 193 pay-per-view broadcast. It’s not clear if Kim would remain on the card, which takes place Nov. 28 at Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul.
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Benson Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal possible as new UFC Fight Night 79 headliner – MMA Junkie