Former UFC champion Benson Henderson retired from MMA in 2023, however he’s not performed combating.
Misfits Boxing introduced on Tuesday that Henderson would conflict with fellow UFC and Bellator veteran Chris Avila in a matchup that takes place as a part of a one-night gentle heavyweight match for the influencer-led promotion. Whereas Henderson battles Avila on one aspect of the bracket, Idris Virgo clashes with Fes Batista within the different semifinal matchup.
The winners from the 2 fights then meet later that very same evening to crown the match champion.
For Henderson, the battle in opposition to Avila serves as his first boxing match after he examined the waters with Karate Fight this previous December for a matchup in opposition to Anthony Pettis. Henderson has additionally competed in submission grappling matches prior to now, however now he’s strapping on a pair of gloves and getting into the boxing area for the primary time.
As for Avila, the Nate Diaz protégé has made fairly a profession for himself since transitioning to boxing with six straight wins within the ring together with victories over Pettis, Jeremy Stephens and Anthony Taylor
In relation to the principle occasion for the Misfits card, on-line character Elle Brooke is ready to defend her MFB middleweight title in opposition to BKFC veteran Jenny Savage.
Brooke returns to motion after combating to a intently contested draw in opposition to UFC veteran Paige VanZant again in Could. It appeared Brooke and VanZant have been going to fulfill once more someday in 2024, however it seems that rematch is on maintain for now.
VanZant beforehand revealed to MMA Combating that she inked a multi-fight take care of Misfits so it stays to be seen if she’ll find yourself combating Brooke or another person when she returns to boxing.
The Misfits card dubbed MF & DAZN: X Collection 18 takes place from the Vertu Motors Enviornment in Newcastle, England on Sept. 14 with the cardboard airing on DAZN.
