Benson Henderson’s first defense of the UFC lightweight belt is likely to take place in Denver.
MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with sources close to
the event that Henderson and former champ Frankie Edgar have verbally
agreed to meet at UFC 150, which is expected to take place on Aug. 11.
UFC officials have yet to make an official announcement regarding the
event or the headliner. Contracts for the fight have yet to be
distributed.