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BENSON HENDERSON IN FOR INJURED BOBBY GREEN; BARNATT VS HESTER ADDED UFC FIGHT NIGHT 63


Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson

Benson Henderson got his wish granted, after losing a close split decision fight last weekend with Donald ‘ Cowboy’ Cerrone. The former lightweight champion stated he wanted to fight again soon and was willing to face anyone, anytime, anywhere.

An injury forced Bobby Green out of his scheduled bout with Jorge Masvidal after revealing he had torn his Quad, he will be out for around five months.

In steps Benson Henderson who will now be competing against Jorge Masvidal on the UFC Fight Night 63: Mendes vs Lamas card,

With an another line up revealed yesterday, Brit Luke Barnatt [8-2-0] has also been added to the card to face Clint Hester [7-4-0] along with female bout Liz Carmouche [9-5-0] vs Lauren Murphy [8-1-0].

This is shaping up to be one great fight card in Fairfax, Virginia that you do not want to miss.

UFC Fight Night 63: Mendes vs Lamas is on April 4th at Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia.

Fight card so far:

Chad Mendes  vs  Ricardo Lamas

Benson Henderson  vs  Jorge Masvidal

Diego Ferreira  vs Dustin Poirier

Michael Chiesa  vs  Mitch Clarke

Shamil Abdurahimov  vs Timothy Johnson

Liz Carmouche  vs  Lauren Murphy

Luke Barnatt  vs  Clint Hester

 

UFC Fight Night 63, April 4th Fairfax,Virginia: Carmouche vs Murphy


Fairfax, Virginia at the Patriot Center is where it is set to go down. The date Saturday April 4th. UFC Fight Night 63 will be in town and two of the top women’s Bantamweight will throw down for the night. Liz Carmouche [9-5] will take on Lauren Murphy [8-1] in what is set to be one of this year’s great fight. Both women have a fairly similar record on paper. Carmouche’s stats according to sherdog are 67% in KO/TKO, 22% in submissions and 11% in her only decision fight. Laurens stats according to sherdog are 75% KO/TKO, 0% in submissions and 25% in decisions for 2 of her fights.[The 0% in submissions is that Lauren chosses her method of a KO/TKO finish in the first 6 of her fights].

What makes this an interesting fight for fans around the world, is the striking ability both women posess on paper and what we have seen them do in the cage. Also both women are very highly skilled on the ground if they choose for the fight to go this way, (we saw this when Carmouche fought Ronda Rousey and Murphy when she fought Sara McMann), every which way you look at this fight, for me, it is without a shadow of a doubt already a ‘fight of the night’ candidate. These women mean business and will leave it all in the cage, no matter what.

Liz Carmouche VS Lauren Murphy
Liz Carmouche VS Lauren Murphy

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