Bellator 196: Henderson’s Triumph and Borics’ Spectacular KO
Bellator 196 took place on April 6, 2018, at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary. Benson Henderson faced Roger Huerta in the lightweight main event, while Hungarian prospect Ádám Borics met Teodor Nikolov in the co-feature.
Henderson Submits Huerta
Henderson stopped Huerta with a guillotine choke at 0:49 of Round 2. After marking up Huerta on the feet, Henderson locked in the submission early in the second round.
Borics Lands a Flying Knee
Borics knocked out Nikolov with a flying knee at 1:30 of Round 2. The finish came as Nikolov changed levels, ending the bout in front of the Budapest crowd.
Other Featured Results
Ed Ruth defeated Ion Pascu by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30–27 and 30–27. Denise Kielholtz earned a unanimous decision over Petra Castkova, all three judges scoring it 30–27. Brian Moore submitted Giorgio Belsanti with a guillotine choke at 2:46 of Round 1.
Conclusion
Bellator 196 featured Henderson’s second-round guillotine and Borics’ flying-knee knockout, plus decision wins for Ruth and Kielholtz. Read MMA Fighting’s event report and its Bellator 196 results. See the older Bellator 195 recap or continue to Bellator 197.
Selected Bout Results
- Benson Henderson defeated Roger Huerta by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 2, 0:49.
- Adam Borics defeated Teodor Nikolov by KO (Flying Knee); round 2, 1:30.
- Denise Kielholtz defeated Petra Castkova by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Brian Moore defeated Giorgio Belsanti by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 2:46.
- Ed Ruth defeated Ion Pascu by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Norbert Novenyi Jr. defeated Mehmet Yueksel by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 4:42.
These 6 selected results include 2 bouts decided on the scorecards and 4 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.
Sources
MMA Fighting’s event report; Bellator 196 results; Event results record.
Article Tags
Bellator, Bellator 196, Mixed Martial Arts
