Following his impressive victory over Clay Guida, Benson Henderson has now positioned himself into a title bout with current champion Frankie Edgar.
It was confirmed that Henderson and Edgar would meet in the main event at UFC 144 in February 2012, when the UFC returns to Japan. When asked about the potential matchup, Henderson said he is excited to face the champion and he is confident in his abilities to walk away with the victory, and the UFC lightweight title.
“I think it’s a great matchup,” Henderson told reporters during the post-fight press conference. “With Frankie, I think I match up very well, I just have to stick to the gameplan, do a little bit better job of that. But, I’m very excited for that, Frankie and I are going to put on a great show.”
Henderson’s bout with Guida turned out to be a fast-paced, competitive bout that has earned “Fight of the Year” honours. The victory over Guida has given Henderson his third consecutive win and he remains undefeated inside the Octagon.
Henderson will challenge Edgar at UFC 144, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
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