The management of UFC announced a duel between the Russian fighter Rustam Habilov (17-1) and being champion in lightweight Ben Henderson (20-3).

Ben Henderson won against Josh Thomson extreme fight (20-6) separate decision, before — conceded delivery to Anthony Pettis (17-2) in a title duel. Despite abundance of disputable victories, in 20 last fights Henderson suffered only 2 defeats, and both is in fights with Pettis.

10 of 20 fights won by Henderson ended ahead of schedule, and 8 of them — with delivery of the rival.

Today Ben Henderson is 30 years old, his growth makes 175 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 7,5 years.

Rustam Habilov suffered the only defeat in career in 2011 and since then won 6 victories in a row. Rustam's 3 last duels passed in UFC and in extreme of them it met the ex-applicant for a Strikeforce belt Jorge Masvidal (25-8) who surely won on points.

9 of 17 duels won by Habilov ended ahead of schedule, and 5 of them — with delivery of the rival.

Today Rustam Habilov is 27 years old, his growth makes 178 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — a little more than 6 years.

This fight will head the UFC tournament in Albuquerque which will take place on July 7.

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