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Johny Hendricks vs. Hector Lombard middleweight bout set for UFC Halifax

Johny Hendricks has had major issues making the welterweight limit over the last couple of years. This is no secret. So when he wasn’t able to hit 171 again in a recent bout with Neil Magny, his run in that division was over. Now he’ll look for a fresh start at middleweight when he takes on former Bellator champ Hector Lombard at UFC Halifax next month.

Hendricks (17-6, 12-6 UFC) has lost three bouts in a row, with the most recent coming to Magny in a close decision at UFC 207 last month. Lombard (34-6-1, 2 NC, 3-4, 1 NC UFC) who had a short run at welterweight before coming back to 185 for his last bout, has lost two in a row to Magny and Dan Henderson.