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The Mile High City will welcome a main event rematch between Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar as they headlined UFC 150 on August 11. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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The rematch between Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar for the UFC lightweight title is now official for UFC 150. UFC president Dana White confirmed the booking on “UFC Tonight” this week. The two will meet in the main event on August 11 from Denver’s Pepsi Center. Several sources have been mentioning the fight as a [...]

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Nate Diaz will wait for the winner of Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar, but here's why Anthony Pettis should be next in line to face the Stockton bad boy instead. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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Clay Guida was on the cusp of contending for the UFC lightweight title before a loss to Benson Henderson dropped him down the ladder. Now, Guida gets former contender Gray Maynard in a key bout at UFC on FX 4. The card is set for June 22 from Atlantic City and will be the main [...]

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Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar faced plenty of talk about dropping down to featherweight following his loss to Benson Henderson earlier this year. Heck, “The Answer” has been fighting off those kind of reports for several years to be honest. During a recent press event in Atlanta, Edgar told MMA Fighting’s Mike Chiappetta that [...]

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It's really a simple scenario: Efrain Escudero can either bring it every day in practice, or he can get his butt kicked. There's no in between when it comes to training with his MMA Lab teammates in Glendale, Ariz. - specifically UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson. "There are no ifs, ands, or buts; we just go in there, and if you stay behind and are lacking (energy), you're gonna get beat up," Escudero said on a recent edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio.

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There had been talk of Anthony Pettis becoming the next challenger to UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo’s reign atop the division. While Pettis shied away from that talk, saying his focus would be on 155 pounds, it looks like the 25-year old won’t be fighting anyone in any division for awhile. On this week’s episode of UFC Tonight it was reported that “Showtime” will have to have surgery to correct some undisclosed issues and will remain in the lightweight division upon his return later this spring or summer. Pettis appeared to be at the front of the line in determining the next contender to the lightweight title before Frankie Edgar was given an immediate rematch against Benson Henderson, leaving Pettis on the outside looking in. When he returns there’s no doubt Pettis will be back on the hunt for a title-shot as a former WEC champion having defeated Henderson for the company’s belt during their run in the promotion. Instead of waiting for a match with the then-busy Edgar upon his arrival in the UFC, he took a bout with Clay Guida, losing via decision but rebounding to defeat Jeremy Stephens and Joe Lauzon in subsequent showings. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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While Frankie Edgar now knows that he will be facing Benson Henderson later this year for the chance to recapture the UFC lightweight title, his mood wasn’t always so jovial. Just moments after losing his belt to Henderson at UFC 144 in Japan, UFC commentator Joe Rogan immediately asked him about a potential drop to 145 pounds. A little while later, at the UFC 144 post-fight press conference, reporters in turn hounded Edgar about a potential move down to the featherweight division.

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For the third consecutive time the UFC lightweight championship is set to be featured in an immediate rematch after it was revealed on Tuesday former title-holder Frankie Edgar will indeed receive a second shot at Benson Henderson as the result of a close fight the first time around at UFC 144 (in addition to a few other factors). The match-up has been confirmed by the UFC, and, though no specific date has been attached to the affair, the two are tentatively scheduled to scrap this summer. Edgar and Henderson turned in a Fight of the Night performance a few weeks ago in Japan where “Bendo” came away with the belt despite many feeling as though Edgar deserved to retain the gold he won from B.J. Penn in April 2010. Moments after the bout Edgar began asking for a chance at redemption, both due to the nature of the result and the notion he’d done the same for Penn and Gray Maynard. While UFC President Dana White originally balked at the idea, instead urging the undersized 155er to move to the featherweight division, a firm stance from “The Answer” and the lack of any clear-cut contender in place apparently were enough to force the organization’s hand. The timing of the tussle also aligns perfectly with a May meeting between Jim Miller-Nate Diaz with the winner likely emerging as the next challenger to the lightweight crown. Left in the cold is Anthony Pettis who is now forced to turn his attention to the next opponent the UFC lines up for him instead of a title-shot some felt he’d earned by knocking out Joe Lauzon last month as well as holding an earlier, and exciting, win over Henderson. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Frankie Edgar explains how the rematch with Benson Henderson came together and how it was like a weight being lifted off his chest when Dana White gave him the news he was waiting for.

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After much back and forth with UFC president Dana White, and an outpouring of fan support, former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar gets an immediate rematch against Benson Henderson.

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Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson are set to have a rematch of their UFC 144 title fight this summer, UFC president Dana White announced.

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Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson are set to have a rematch of their UFC 144 title fight in the summer, UFC president Dana White announced.

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If the words of UFC president Dana White are any indication, Frankie Edgar isn't going to get an immediate rematch with Benson Henderson, but he could get an immediate title shot.

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If the words of UFC president Dana White are any indication, Frankie Edgar isn't going to get an immediate rematch with Benson Henderson, but he could get an immediate title shot.

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The latest MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings are out and Benson Henderson has taken over the top spot.

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Frankie Edgar is incapable of competing in the UFC without fights ending in controversial decisions. Well, that was until he triumphantly knocked out Gray Maynard at UFC 136. But now we’re back to controversial decisions and fans calling for a rematch. Personally, I saw Benson Henderson as the decisive winner with more effective strikes landed and clear ring generalship throughout the fight. If styles make fights, then Benson Henderson is every UFC lightweight’s worst nightmare. Not only does he never get tired, he’s one of the biggest/strongest 155 lbers in the division who knows how to use every last inch of his reach to make you reconsider why you ever became an MMA fighter. Long before Benson Henderson became the best lightweight in the world, he auditioned for The Ultimate Fighter season 9 and since you’ve probably never seen it before, here’s what his highlight reel looked like before snatching UFC gold.

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Not long after Benson Henderson had the UFC lightweight belt fastened around his waist, questions arose on who he would fight next. UFC commentator Joe Rogan said at the end of the UFC 144 broadcast it would be Anthony Pettis. … Continue reading →

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Following his loss to Benson Henderson at UFC 144, now-ex UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar faces a tough decision: fight his way back to another title shot - or drop to featherweight for what could be an immediate shot at Jose Aldo's belt. The general consensus, of course, is that Edgar is two small for lightweight anyway. However, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist and consultant Dr. Johnny Benjamin thinks that's bunk; Edgar is only too small for lightweight because too many fighters are gaming the system.

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Swagger can help win fights, and that's what happened when Benson Henderson edged Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 yesterday in Japan.

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In light of Benson Henderson winning the UFC lightweight title perhaps it is time to admit that many of us grossly underestimated the talents of those who competed in the now defunct World Extreme Cagefighting. Upon entering the UFC Former WEC contender Donald Cerrone ran off four wins before finally losing to Nate Diaz, while former WEC champion Anthony Pettis, after stumbing in his initial fight against Clay Guida, has now won two in a row and finds himself penciled in as the next challenger to Bendo. The "big three" of the have run through the UFC like a warm knive through butter. Or pehaps we have grossly overestimated the talent levels within the UFC? If that is the case than other fighters currently outside the promotional bubble might find the same success that their WEC compatriouts have. And just as the WEC fighters were able to surprise us because there was no means of comparison between them and their UFC brethren, the same may be the case with those competing in Strikeforce, Bellator, or elsewhere. In light of what has happened to say that it couldn't happen again seems foolish. MMA math often proves useless but does anyone really doubt that Eddie Alvarez, the same Eddie Alvarez who destroyed a Roger Huerta who lost a close split decision to Gray Maynard and demolished a Josh Neer who has now won his last two fights in the UFC, wouldn’t be able to at least compete? That Eddie Alvarez, Michael Chandler, and Shinya Aoki are all currently signed to promotions competing with the UFC make it likely that we won’t get any answers soon. But there is one fighter who could answer a lot. A fighter higher ranked than those listed above, having actually beaten Aoki in a dominating performance. A fighter who has gone undefeated since 2008 and avenged the only two losses of his career. Most importantly, a fighter who holds a contract with Zuffa. And yet he toils in Strikeforce, sacrificed to keep Showtime happy and a vestigial promotion alive. Benson Henderson will most likely be number 1 when the new rankings come out, but is he really the number 1 lightweight in the world? When comparing resumes isn’t it just as easy to claim that Gilbert Melendez should hold that position? And yet, because one fights in the UFC and the other languishes in Strikeforce such considerations will allude him. Zuffa’s best fighter should be fighting in the UFC.

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If simply comparing faces at the post-event press conference for UFC 144 there’s little question on who won the evening’s headlining championship clash between lightweights Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson. However, deciding who deserved to exit the arena with a title in tow is a far more difficult prospect when evaluating the actual in-ring action rather than purely physical damage. Though bloodied and bruised, Edgar took to the stage after last night’s event concluded and spoke some about having lost a hard-fought decision to newly crowned king Henderson. He also made it clear he felt the judges dropped the ball when it came to scoring things. “I don’t want to take anything away from Ben. He did a great job. But I did feel I won that fight,” said a visibly disappointed Edgar. “I’m not trying to cheat anybody out of anything they deserve but I had to do two immediate rematches, so what’s right?” UFC President Dana White also came forward to admit he had the fight even entering the fifth frame and felt Edgar did enough in the round to earn the eventual nod. However, Anthony Pettis’ name was also mentioned in relation to a potential title-shot after opening the PPV up with a highlight-reel knockout of Joe Lauzon in addition to being the last person to defeat Henderson. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Following his loss to Benson Henderson at UFC 144 it seems like Frankie Edgar is feeling some pressure to drop down to the 145 pound division to face Featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Some of that pressure is being exerted from fans, but some of it is coming from a man that has a good amount of say in Edgar’s career, UFC President Dana White. Following Edgar’s loss, White spoke to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani and said, “I would love to see Frankie move down to 145, I’ve

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Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 Post Fight press conference calls for a rematch with Benson Henderson starting that he had to deal with two rematches of his own. Check out what Frankie Edgar had to say at the UFC 144 post-fight press conference in Japan…. [...]

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SAITAMA, Japan -- Watch below as UFC president Dana White talks about why he thinks Frankie Edgar deserved to beat Benson Henderson at UFC 144, what's next for both fighters, Rampage Jackson's performance, Mark Hunt's improbable UFC run, and more.

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Benson Henderson talked to the press after his championship win over Frankie Edgar at the UFC 144 post-fight press conference.

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At UFC 144, three judges decided unanimously that Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar in the main event to become the new UFC lightweight champion.

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Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar believes he did enough to retain his belt against Benson Henderson at UFC 144 and wants an immediate rematch with the newly crowned titleholder.

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Benson Henderson says he wants to break Anderson Silva's title defense streak but he doesn't care who gets the first crack. Line them up and he'll knock them down.

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SAITAMA, Japan -- Watch below as UFC president Dana White talks about why he thinks Frankie Edgar deserved to beat Benson Henderson at UFC 144, what's next for both fighters, Rampage Jackson's performance, Mark Hunt's improbable UFC run, and more.

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The odds for UFC 144’s main event had Frankie Edgar as the slight favorite, but that may have been a bit of a sentimental pick, because on paper it looked like Benson Henderson was the better fighter. However after betting against Edgar for so long and coming up wrong it looked like he had finally convinced many that he was the real deal. That’s not to say that Edgar is not the real deal, it was just that tonight Edgar’s “heart of a champion” just wasn’t enough to

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It looks like Anthony Pettis will finally get his UFC title shot and it will be against the man he defeated to become the last ever WEC champion as well...

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Benson Henderson wants to be in comic books and he may have earned his honorary cape and cowl with a victory over Frankie Edgar to become the new UFC lightweight champion.

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When Benson Henderson walked out of the cage after winning the UFC lightweight title, he walked right past security and the UFC staff who was directing him towards the locker room. He had to go celebrate with the woman who … Continue reading →

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The main event at UFC 144 between Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson did the UFC’s return to Japan proud after the two talented lightweights battled for the belt in a bout ultimately named the event’s Fight of the Night. Henderson narrowly outpointed Edgar after doing more damage throughout their twenty-five minute match-up. Both men were awarded $65,000 for their performances. The bonuses as well as the amounts were announced at the post-event press conference. Though Henderson’s win capped the evening off properly, lightweight Anthony Pettis started the PPV out on a high note by scoring a Knockout of the Night winning head-kick against apt adversary Joe Lauzon. He too won $65,000 and is rumored to be receiving the first shot at the newly crowned lightweight champion. Finally, $65,000 and Submission of the Night went Vaughan Lee after weathering an early storm from Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto before locking in an Armbar and tapping the Japanese icon out for the first time in his storied career. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Benson Henderson punished former champ Frankie Edgar with kicks to win the title in a five-round epic in Japan.

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Benson Henderson punished former champ Frankie Edgar with kicks to win the title in a five-round epic in Japan.

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Benson Henderson punished former champ Frankie Edgar with kicks to win the title in a five-round epic in Japan.

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Benson Henderson won the UFC's lightweight belt by winning a decision 49-46, 48-47, 49-46 over Frankie Edgar at Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday. His cardio and strength were too much for the smaller Edgar. The two lightweights came … Continue reading →

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This night will be remembered. Without a doubt the UFC's grand return to Japan was an undeniable success. The 'Bushido Spirit' filled Saitama Super Arena to the rafters, and we were delivered a superb night of fights culminating in yet another gory Frankie Edgar 'Rocky' remake. After five rounds of high paced back and forth action that left Frankie a bloody mess and Benson Henderson unscathed (but not without a few stray hairs), Bendo took the lightweight championship out of the Jersey shore and into the Kingdom of Christ. Ben Henderson now joins Jens Pulver, Sean Sherk, BJ Penn and the man he dethroned as one of the few UFC lightweight champs ever, but it's not without controversy. Honestly I don't know who won. The Twitterverse is up in arms, some picking Frankie some Bendo. 'You have to defeat the champion' they say, but looking at their faces should tell all the tales needed. Compustrike's Tweet's tell an interesting tale as well. Frankie to put it simply, was pissed about the loss. We don't know if he saw Compustrike's Tweet's above he stepped up to talk to Joe Rogan, but for a guy who had one eye open and blood gushing out of his face for fifteen minutes, he thought won the fight. Now it's official: Bendo/Pettis II is going down in an octagon near you for the UFC lightweight championship. WEC never die!

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SAITAMA, Japan - UFC 144 take place tonight at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. As usual, you can catch a live video stream of the night's post-fight press conference here on MMAjunkie.com at approximately 2 a.m. ET (11 p.m. PT). Expected to take part in tonight's press conference are UFC president Dana White, headliners Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson, and winners from the night's main card.

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Edgar’s lightweight title fight against Benson Henderson in Japan could provide another opportunity.

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Edgar’s lightweight title fight against Benson Henderson in Japan could provide another opportunity.

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Benson Henderson talks about his love of comic books and how much he would love to make an appearance in one of his favorite titles.

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We are not that far removed from a time when a speech by UFC lightweight champion was used to motivate the New York Jets. The team had fallen to 2-3 and coach Rex Ryan gave Edgar a call to speak to his team. The talk must have worked because the Jets went on to defeat the Miami Dolphins after Edgar paid them a visit. The tables have turned a bit for Edgar, as this time it was Edgar receiving the call.  The champion, in Japan to defend his Lightweight title against Benson Henderson at UFC 144 received

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Speed kills, and the winner of Saturday's UFC lightweight title fight will master that saying. In the past two years, champ Frankie Edgar has emerged as one of the fastest and most technically sound fighters in the 155-pound class. But he meets another bigger fighter in Benson Henderson, whose smooth striking-to-grappling transitions earned him a title shot. In our official UFC 144 preview, MMAjunkie.com's Steven Marrocco breaks down that fight and the rest of the super-sized pay-per-view lineup.

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Benson Henderson talked to the press at the UFC 144 pre-fight press conference about adjusting to time difference in Japan and stepping up his fashion game. He wants the belt and is dressing the part. He also gets intellectual about his hero Clark Kent, the alter ego of Superman. Check out what Benson Henderson had to [...]

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The UFC’s return to Japan is just a few days away, and the final pre-fight press conference is set to take place tonight at 11 PM Eastern. You can watch it LIVE here at MMAFrenzy.com. Multiple fighters on the main card are expected, including headliners Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson, along with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ryan Bader, Yoshihiro Akiyama, and Jake Shields. Check back at 11 PM Eastern, 8 PM Pacific for the live stream of the press conference: For complete coverage of UFC 144, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com

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TOKYO - If UFC lightweights were reptiles, Ben Henderson would be Godzilla, and Frankie Edgar would be a GEICO lizard. But Edgar, who puts his UFC lightweight title on the line at Saturday's big UFC 144 event in Japan, doesn't believe size will be an issue at the event. After all, he's used to being the 155-pound division's little guy.

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Benson Henderson talked to the press in Tokyo, Japan, before his fight against Frankie Edgar at UFC 144, stating that a fight is a fight no matter where it is, behind a 7-11 or in Tokyo.

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TOKYO -- Watch below as UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar talks about his UFC 144 title defense against Benson Henderson, fighting overseas, a potential drop to featherweight and much more.

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Anthony Pettis electrified the MMA world with his "Showtime Kick" and victory over Benson Henderson, but still he's forced to take a backseat.

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Anthony Pettis electrified the MMA world with his "Showtime Kick" and victory over Benson Henderson, but still he's forced to take a backseat.

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From mopping the gym floors to owning the gym, Benson Henderson's dream came true recently when he was able to buy his home training facility in Arizona.

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Mark Bocek has been razor close in fights with Benson Henderson and Jim Miller, so he wanted to make a statement at UFC 140.

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UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar hopes to have a quick fight with Benson Henderson at UFC 144 in Japan on Feb. 26.

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Frankie Edgar headlines UFC 144 on Feb. 26 against Benson Henderson, and the UFC lightweight champion knows he has his hands full when he tries to defend his title for the forth time.

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"No, for me, it was not the greatest fight. It was a fight that displayed a lot of determination and heart, but I believe on the technical points, especially at the end of the fight, the guys were too tired to be able to make a display of technique. But it was an interesting fight for a lot of the fans because ... it showed a lot of heart and courage. Clay Guida's fight with Benson Henderson was pretty good. That was a good fight. It was a display of courage, determination and technique, as well. So they had everything in one (fight). At the end of the fight, they were still able to deliver and the pace was high." Georges St. Pierre is not impressed with Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua's late round performances in their UFC 139 main event bout this past Nov. 19 in San Jose. Speaking with QMI Agency (via slam.canoe.ca), the welterweight champion does not share the same sentiments as UFC President Dana White, B.J. Penn, and countless fans and media around the globe. "Rush" says that while the fight was entertaining for fans, it fell short of his approval for greatest of all time due to the lack of technique and late round issues with cardio. Clay Guida vs. Ben Henderson, meanwhile, delivered from the opening seconds to the final horn, leading St. Pierre to say it was the superior contest. Surprised to hear "GSP" preferred the lightweights over the light heavyweights? Agree or disagree with his stance? Sound off, Maniacs.

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why take it out when you can just chipmunk it Kenny Florian during the Fuel Postfight: I actually brought Benson Henderson out to help me prepare for Clay Guida when I was about to fight him... you saw Benson, he had a toothpick in his mouth... he actually trains with a toothpick in his mouth.  We were rolling and we probably trained, sparred for about 45 minutes to an hour, and he took a toothpick out of his mouth, I'm like 'what are you doing?'  He had the toothpick in the whole time we were sparring. He may have even fought with it, who knows.  

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Benson "don't call me Ben" Henderson may not have been on the FOX telecast (though his fight with Clay Guida was on Sportsnet and Fox Deportes), but despite that, he found a way to be the talk among the town. Well, for hardcore fans. Junior dos Santos triumphed in the most dramatic way, and he's the man that got 5.7 million viewers. But his win has been buried beneath Dana White's criticism, the emphasis on the broadcast in general, and even Brock Lesnar's shadow has gotten in the way. Only Benson can make the claim that the spotlight has been purely on his performance. And for good reason. He shredded Guida when both fighters were bipedal. As quadrupeds, Henderson was the superior, winning the grappling exchanges, avoiding submissions, and threatening with the vicious ground and pound that he's known for. What makes Henderson unique among the impressive LW class is his ability to set a high pace in all dimensions of MMA. He has a resolve that is not forced, or fake. He doesn't need to get beaten to a pulp like Guida did against Diego Sanchez in order to prove he's tough. Instead he has a proactive toughness. His toughness is outlined in the way he moves forward without hesitation: in the way he maintains pressure without looking a the clock. Both Jim Miller, and Clay Guida were stalwarts in the division: themselves known for being fighters of resolve. Yet Benson took that resolve away from them as if they didn't know what the term really means. What Henderson, I think, illustrates is the difference between heart and toughness. 'Heart' is the description you give to guys who show up, and can take a beating. They can't offer much else, and so their virtues are defined by their ability to survive. Toughness is more than survival. It's fortitude informed with a future. Henderson doesn't just show up hoping his loss won't be abbreviated. He shows up with expressed goals.  And now he's been rewarded. Benson Henderson is set to face Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 in Japan in February. "I think it's a great matchup," Henderson said after finding out his fate. "I'm as confident as any fighter here in the UFC. As far as the matchup with Frankie, I have to do a better job sticking to the game plan ... I think I match up very well. I've got to stick to the game plan, but I'm very excited for that. Frankie and I are going to put on a great show." These were Benson's words at the press conference. And yet somehow, this fight feels "wasted' in a sense. This is precisely to the type of fight you want a mass audience watching. This is what you want your 5.7 million watching. LW is the gift that keeps on giving, and you'd be hard pressed to think of a better gift thank Frankie Edgar defending his belt against Benson Henderson. It's a fight we can only classify in the cliches of our new technospeak: "OMG/WTF/HOLY S--T!". And yet they're coming from a place just as sincere. Now...can I get an "AMEN!"?

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Clay Guida talks about his performance against Benson Henderson and how he may have lost, but he's not stopping until he gets his own shot at the UFC lightweight belt.

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, VideosANAHEIM, Calif. -- UFC president Dana White, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Clay Guida and Benson Henderson addressed the media following Saturday night's UFC on FOX event. Below are the press conference highlights.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Clay Guida tells Benson Henderson ahead of their fight at UFC on Fox 1, that after Saturday night, only one man will stand as the true No. 1 contender for the UFC lightweight title.

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It's a tough spot to be in when you're the co-main event on what is being called possibly the biggest card in the history of the sport, but your fight won't be on television.

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Clay Guida is a man on a mission. He's ready to take on Benson Henderson in the co-main event for Saturday's fight card, but his ultimate goal is to be the lightweight champ.

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For Benson Henderson, being on the UFC on Fox undercard is just fine with him. He's more focused on beating Clay Guida on his way to a UFC title shot.

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Filed under: UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, News, Videos, UFC on FOXROSEMEAD, Calif. -- MMA Fighting spoke to Clay Guida on Thursday about Saturday night's fight against Benson Henderson, being left out of Wednesday's press conference, why he was simply happy to be there, his rise up the 155-pound ranks, where he thinks he is better than "Bendo," and keeping his eye on the prize.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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MMAWeekly Radio kicks off a new week with two fighters from the UFC on Fox show this weekend with Benson Henderson and DaMarques Johnson stopping by the show.

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