Henderson vs. Alvarez set for co-main of UFC Boston in January
Last week the UFC’s return to Boston to be headlined by a featherweight fight between Conor McGregor and Denis Siver. Now the Fight Night has a co-main event.
Last week the UFC’s return to Boston to be headlined by a featherweight fight between Conor McGregor and Denis Siver. Now the Fight Night has a co-main event:
With the anticipation for the UFC’s January 18 event in Boston already heating up, the promotion announced Wednesday that the co-main event of the card headlined by Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver will see former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson take on Eddie Alvarez in what promises to be an early Fight of the Year candidate.
The UFC lightweight champion in 2012-13, Henderson has won nine of his last 11 bouts, including 2014 victories over Josh Thomson and Rustam Khabilov. 10-2 in his last 12, Philadelphia native Alvarez made his long-awaited UFC debut in September, and while he lost a decision to Donald Cerrone, his exciting effort made UFC fans demand a quick return to the Octagon for the Underground King.