Former UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks (17-6) looks set to make his Middleweight debut sooner than expected. The Texan is riding a three fight losing streak that includes his first TKO loss to 170 pound title challenger Stephen Thompson (13-1-1).
He will make his 185 pound debut against former Bellator champ Hector Lombard (34-6-1 (2)). Lombard is also winless in his last three bouts. His last win came at UFC 171 when Hendricks was crowned Welterweight champion.
Hendricks is moving to the Middleweight division after a series of issues cutting weight. He was 2.5 pounds over the limit for his last fight with Neil Magny (19-5). Previous to that he was pulled from UFC 192 against Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) because he was admitted to hospital with weight cutting issues.
UFC Halifax lost it’s main event after Stefan Struve (28-8) pulled out with injury. It has not been confirmed whether or not Hendricks v Lombard will be the main event.
Updated UFC Fight Night 105 card
Johny Hendricks vs. Hector Lombard
Cezar Ferreira vs. Elias Theodorou
Jack Marshman vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos
Alvaro Herrera vs. Alessandro Ricci
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Nordine Taleb
Reginaldo Vieira vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Carla Esparza vs. Randa Markos
