It was Nov. 18, 2006, when Ben Henderson entered the sport of mixed martial arts to take on Dan Gregary in North Platte, Neb.
Henderson would go on to defeat Gregary by way of submission via punches in the very first round of action.
“Bendo” would go on to win six of his next seven fights on route to making his WEC debut against Anthony Njokuani at WEC 38 in 2009.
Not only would Henderson be victorious but he went on to be declared the new WEC lightweight champion.
But Henderson would lose his title against Anthony Pettis as he was defeated via unanimous decision.
Things would take a turn for the better as Henderson would eventually sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship following his defeat.
Henderson would win the first two fights of his UFC career by defeating Mark Bocek and Jim Miller by unanimous decisions.
Henderson will now take on his toughest opponent to date when he squares off with Clay Guida at UFC on FOX on Nov. 12.
If Henderson were to defeat Guida, it would undoubtedly be the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career.
Since entering the UFC, Guida has been recognized as a fan favorite across the globe for the entertainment and excitement he provides to fans.
And, with Melvin Guillard losing to Joe Lauzon at UFC 136, the door is wide open for Henderson to earn a lightweight title shot against current champion, Frankie Edgar.
If Ben Henderson can be declared victorious at UFC on FOX, he will have done more than enough to have earned himself a title fight.
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