The much-missed WEC went out with a bang in Dec. 2010. In the final fight in company history, Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson put on an epic match for the WEC lightweight title in Henderson’s hometown of Glendale, Ariz.
The fight culminated in the famous “Showtime” kick, which Pettis used to help seal the decision and earn bragging rights as the final WEC titleholder.
With the duo set to square off on Saturday in their rematch at UFC 164 in Milwaukee for Henderson’s UFC lightweight title, here’s a look back at their complete first fight.