For Patrick Habirora, it was the statement win over an MMA legend that gave a notable name on his resume. For Benson Henderson, it was a disastrous return to MMA after his retirement three years earlier.
Habirora defeated Henderson by knockout in just 20 seconds in the main event of PFL Brussels.
Habirora started to get things going, feeling things out with Henderson while landing a big body kick.
But Habirora brought things to an end quickly when he connected with a left hand that slumped Henderson face-first in the center of the cage.
Patrick Habirora KOs Benson Henderson In Mere Seconds At PFL Brussels
Habirora is now 9-0 as a pro, including a 4-0 PFL record. He came into this bout off first-round knockouts of Danny Roberts and Kevin Jousset in 2025.
This marked Henderson’s first MMA fight since 2023. While the former UFC and WEC champion has fought in boxing, Karate Combat, and RAF since, Henderson last fought MMA at Bellator 292, retiring after unsuccessfully challenging Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator lightweight title.