CHICAGO, January 25 – It wasn’t a popular decision with the fans at the United Center, but in the UFC on FOX main event Saturday, Benson Henderson was able to get back in the win column in his first fight since losing his UFC lightweight title to Anthony Pettis last August, scoring a razor-thin five round split decision victory over Josh Thomson.Scores were 49-46, 48-47, and 47-48 for Henderson, a verdict booed loudly by those in the arena and one that didn’t sit well with Thomson, who may have fought from the second round on with a broken hand. Henderson came out aggressively, but that aggres … Read the Full Article Here
Bendo Takes Close One over Thomson
CHICAGO, January 25 – It wasn’t a popular decision with the fans at the United Center, but in the UFC on FOX main event Saturday, Benson Henderson was able to get back in the win column in his first fight since losing his UFC lightweight title to Anthony Pettis last August, scoring a razor-thin five round split decision victory over Josh Thomson.Scores were 49-46, 48-47, and 47-48 for Henderson, a verdict booed loudly by those in the arena and one that didn’t sit well with Thomson, who may have fought from the second round on with a broken hand. Henderson came out aggressively, but that aggres … Read the Full Article Here