UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson just barely held on to his title on Saturday night, taking a razor-thin split decision over challenger Gilbert Melendez.
Emerging once again as the victor, Henderson adds another big name to his list of victims, as he’s taken out most of MMA‘s elite 155ers during his tenures as a WEC and UFC champ. Slowly but surely, “Smooth” is clearing out the cluttered division, but with so many challengers, that means Henderson still has a lot of potential matchups ahead of him.
One bout that seems to be on the immediate horizon is the winner of the upcoming battle between Gray Maynard and T.J. Grant, as UFC President Dana White announced at last night’s post-fight press conference.
Whether it’s Maynard, Grant, or another top lightweight name, let’s take a look at some potential future matchups for the reigning champ.