PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson

Patrick Habirora

Patrick Habirora is an undefeated Belgian welterweight with a professional record of 8-0-0. Standing 6'1" with a 75-inch reach, he competes in PFL Europe and is known for his explosive striking and finishing ability. His recent momentum is remarkable, having secured a first-round knockout against Kevin Jousset in December 2025, following a head kick finish of Danny Roberts in July 2025 and a TKO victory over Dima Glevka in February 2025.

Benson Henderson

Benson Henderson is a highly accomplished United States mixed martial artist with a professional record of 30 wins and 12 losses. A former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion, he is renowned for his elite wrestling base, exceptional cardio, and technical striking. In his most recent bouts, he faced Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292, following back-to-back victories over Peter Queally and Islam Mamedov. He also engaged in high-level matchups against Brent Primus and Jason Jackson.

Taylor Lapilus

Taylor Lapilus is a French bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 24 wins and 4 losses. Known for his technical striking and exceptional 73-inch reach, he competes at a high level across major organizations. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak. In his most recent outing in February 2026, he secured a third-round knockout against Kasum Kasumov. This followed a string of unanimous decision victories over Liam Gittins, Ali Taleb, Vince Morales, and Cody Stamann.

Jake Hadley

Jake Hadley is a professional mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom who competes in the Bantamweight division. He has a professional record of 12 wins and 5 losses. Known for his high-level grappling and submission skills, he has competed in major organizations including the UFC and PFL. In his most recent bout in June 2025, he faced Marcirley Alves, which followed a spectacular third-round submission victory via "Scottish Twister" against Matheus Mattos in April 2025.

Boris Atangana

Boris Atangana is an undefeated Belgian light heavyweight competing in the PFL. He holds a professional record of 8-0-0 and stands 6'0" with a 76-inch reach. Known for his finishing ability, his recent run includes a submission win over Guilherme Soares at PFL Europe 4 in December 2025, a first-round knockout of Jhony Gregory in September 2025, and a ground-and-pound victory against Bruno Santos in July 2025. He possesses a versatile skill set with both KO power and grappling.

Jared Gooden

Jared Gooden is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Light Heavyweight and Welterweight divisions with a professional record of 23 wins and 11 losses. Known for his finishing ability and reach, he has competed extensively in the UFC and regional circuits. In his recent outings, he faced a decision loss against Mahamed Aly at Shogun Fights 30 and Chidi Njokuani in the UFC, which followed an impressive second-round submission victory over Wellington Turman.

Marcirley Alves

Marcirley Alves is a Brazilian bantamweight competitor with a professional record of 15-5-0. Known for his technical resilience and high-level grappling, he has competed prominently in the PFL and Bellator. In his most recent outing in May 2026, he faced Naoki Inoue in a competitive split decision loss. Prior to that, he secured a three-fight winning streak with unanimous decision victories over Justin Wetzell and Jake Hadley, and a split decision win against Leandro Higo.

Naoki Inoue

Naoki Inoue is a highly technical Japanese bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 20-5-0. Standing 5'8" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for his elite grappling and sharp striking. Most recently, he faced Danny Sabatello in December 2025, following a strong run of victories over Ryuya Fukuda, Yuki Motoya, and a first-round stoppage of Soo Chul Kim. He remains a top-tier contender in the RIZIN bantamweight division.

Asaël Adjoudj

Asaël Adjoudj is a French featherweight fighter with a professional record of 10-1-0. Competing in the PFL and Bellator, he has established himself as a rising contender with a 10-fight winning streak. Standing 182cm tall with an equal reach, he utilizes a versatile fighting style. In his most recent bout on August 1, 2025, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Yves Landu. This followed a third-round submission win against José Perez and a second-round knockout of Bruno Fontes.

Keisuke Sasu

Keisuke Sasu, widely known as "Sasuke," is a Japanese featherweight fighter with a professional record of 14 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 165cm tall with a 175cm reach, he is the Shooto Pacific Rim Featherweight Champion. His recent performances include a submission victory over Asuka Tsubaki via rear naked choke in March 2025 and a first-round armbar win against Zhengwen Peng in May 2024. Most recently, he competed at RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in Sapporo against Viktor Kolesnik.

Baris Adiguzel

Baris Adiguzel is a French bantamweight contender with a professional record of 10-1-0. Known for his explosive finishing power, he is currently on a dominant 7-fight winning streak. He most recently secured back-to-back first-round knockout victories in the PFL Europe series against Dean Garnett and Julien Lopez. Adiguzel has established himself as a dangerous striker, frequently ending fights early through precise body shots, knees, and uppercuts within the first two minutes.

Gustavo Oliveira

Gustavo Oliveira is a Portuguese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Standing 5'8" with a 70.5-inch reach, he is known for his dynamic finishing ability and striking power. His recent momentum includes a four-fight winning streak, highlighted by a second-round knockout of Movsar Ibragimov via left hook and a spectacular first-round spinning back elbow victory over Anas Azizoun at PFL Europe 2.

Donegi Abena

Donegi Abena is a Surinamese-Dutch light heavyweight fighter and former GLORY Light Heavyweight Champion. Known for his powerful striking and heavy-handed style, he boasts a professional kickboxing record of 31 wins and 11 losses. He reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2024 by winning the GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, where he achieved three consecutive finishes in a single night. In his most recent outings, he faced Tarik Khbabez in a trilogy that defined the 2024 season. He lost a closely contested split decision in December 2024, which followed his dominant tournament victory in June 2024 where he defeated Bahram Rajabzadeh by first-round TKO in the final. Prior to the final, he secured a second-round TKO over Khbabez and a third-round TKO over Stefan Latescu.

Joe Schilling

Joe Schilling is an American mixed martial artist and elite kickboxer who competed in the Middleweight division of Bellator MMA. Standing 6'3" with a 76-inch reach, he is highly regarded for his Muay Thai background and striking precision. A former GLORY Middleweight World Championship Tournament winner and multi-time WBC Muay Thai champion, he is known by the moniker "Stitch 'em Up" for his ability to use elbows to cause cuts. In his MMA career, he holds a record of 4-6-0. His most notable victory came in his Bellator debut, where he defeated Melvin Manhoef via a highlight-reel second-round knockout. Following this, he faced Rafael Carvalho and Hisaki Kato. In his most recent bouts, he secured a retirement victory over Will Morris and a unanimous decision win against Keith Berry, before facing a knockout loss to Tony Johnson in October 2019.

Movsar Ibragimov

Movsar Ibragimov is a professional bantamweight fighter representing Belgium with an 8-1-0 record. Standing 5'8" with a 68-inch reach, he is known for a dangerous finishing game, particularly his high-level submission skills. His recent performances include a first-round rear-naked choke victory over Shane Campbell at PFL Brussels in May 2026. He previously secured notable wins via Von Flue choke against Gerardo Fanny and a guillotine choke against Thiago Henrique.

Khamzat Abaev

Khamzat Abaev is a welterweight mixed martial artist from Belgium with a professional record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Standing 183cm tall, he utilizes a well-rounded foundation of judo, wrestling, and boxing. In his most recent bout at PFL Europe 2 in July 2025, he went the distance in a unanimous decision against Chequina Noso Pedro. Prior to that, he secured a quick first-round ground-and-pound victory over Marcelo Yuri in June 2025 and a knockout win against Fares Aroudj.

Luca Poclit

Luca Poclit is a Moldovan welterweight fighter with a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses. Standing 183cm tall with a 185cm reach, he is known for a highly creative and dangerous grappling game. His most recent performances include a unanimous decision encounter with Logan Storley at PFL 6 in June 2024. Prior to that, he secured a first-round D'Arce choke victory over Roman Faraldo and earned a unanimous decision win against Oliver Enkamp under the Bellator banner.

Adam Meskini

Adam Meskini is a French featherweight competitor with a professional record of 10 wins and 3 losses. Standing 175cm tall with a 183cm reach, he is known for a well-rounded skillset that includes technical grappling and impactful striking. Currently competing in the PFL, his recent form is strong; he secured a second-round knockout via punches against Tiziano Ferranti in July 2025 and earned a split decision victory over Yazeed Hasanain during the 2024 PFL MENA Playoffs.

Keweny Lopes

Keweny Lopes is a lightweight mixed martial artist from Brazil with a professional record of 12 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Known for his explosive striking and knockout power, he has competed in major organizations including the PFL and Cage Warriors. In his most recent outing in September 2025, he faced Amin Ayoub at PFL Europe 3. Prior to that, he secured a spectacular 26-second knockout victory over Heliton dos Santos with a superman punch at Jungle Strike Championship 3.

Rustam Serbiev

Rustam Serbiev is a Belgium-based mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. Born in 1998, he stands 180cm tall and holds a professional record of 9 wins and 5 losses. He is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both powerful strikes and effective grappling. In his most recent outing at Berber FC 9 in December 2024, he secured a quick victory via arm triangle choke. This followed a decision loss at UAE Warriors 51 and a retirement loss at Berber FC 8.

Ashley Reece

Ashley Reece is a professional mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom who competes in the Welterweight division. Known as "The Beast," he has built a reputation across various international organizations including Bellator, ACB, and the United Fight League (UFL). Utilizing a wrestling-based style and exceptional cardiovascular endurance, he rose to prominence as an undefeated amateur before transitioning to a successful professional career. In his most recent performance in April 2024, he competed for the inaugural UFL Welterweight Championship but was stopped in the first round by Nikolay Veretennikov. Prior to that, he secured a split decision victory over Stephen Costello in May 2023. His previous tenure in Bellator included notable wins over Craig Turner and John Ross, further establishing his position as a high-level competitor in the European and North American circuits.