Ben Henderson left no doubt that he’s the rightful UFC light heavyweight champion, but it might take a few more title defenses to establish him as the best in the sport.
Fortunately, that’s the great thing about new title runs.
In a division as deep as lightweight, there’s still a huge amount of matches to make, especially given that “Bendo” is a relatively young fighter who always stays healthy.
Here are the five fights that make the most sense for him and the lightweight division right now, as the champion prepares to make his third title defense in the UFC.