Benson Henderson has removed Frankie Edgar as a threat to his lightweight belt and can now focus on building his championship legacy by putting controversial wins over his predecessor behind him.
The second title defense in Henderson’s reign as champion will come against Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 5, which will take place at Key Arena in Seattle on Saturday. The lightweight championship bout will serve as the main event for the fight card.
With a win over Henderson, Diaz would join Matt Serra, Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans as the only The Ultimate Fighter competitors to become UFC champions. Let’s take a look at Diaz’s chances of winning in his first title fight inside the Octagon.