In the grand scheme of things, taking the lightweight title of Frankie Edgar is a very small step for Benson Henderson.
But it’s a start.
“I definitely have long-term goals (and) short-term goals, but that’s been my goal since I first got into fighting – to be the best fighter on the planet,” Henderson said during a media teleconference in support of UFC 144. “No ifs, ands or buts about it.”