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Sunday night played host to UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston. The card, headlined by Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver, was stacked with talent and generally seemed to entertain all who watched.

The co-main event was a lightweight bout between former UFC champion Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone. Cerrone took the fight on just 15 days notice but was able to edge Henderson on the scorecards.

It was a close call, but it puts Henderson on a losing streak. He needs to win his next fight, but being who he is, there will be no easy opponent next time out.

Here are three fights the UFC can make next for Henderson.

 

Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert Melendez and Henderson fought in 2013 while Henderson was champion. Henderson walked out the champion, but it was a close fight that very easily could have gone to Melendez.

Melendez had a second failed bid to win the UFC title in his last fight with Anthony Pettis and would likely love to try to avenge that close loss. He’s got the style that can give Henderson fits and make this a very close bout.

This bout could give both men closure from their previous encounter. It’s also a high-level bout that would be a must-see by UFC fans.

 

Diego Sanchez

Let’s face it: Benson Henderson and Diego Sanchez are both known for winning controversial decisions. That’s why a fight between the two could be interesting.

Obviously, Henderson is vastly superior to Sanchez and would likely win the fight easily. However, Henderson needs a winnable fight in his next outing, as he needs to snap his current skid and get back into title contention.

Make it a UFC Fight Night main event, put it in the Southwest and let it unfold.

 

Edson Barboza/Michael Johnson loser

There are a lot of lightweights currently tied up with fights. Two of those lightweights are top fighters Edson Barboza and Michael Johnson, who will fight each other soon.

Barboza is a devastating striker who can knock anybody in the division out. Johnson is an all-around threat with great wrestling ability and developed hands.

Both men would be suitable opponents for Henderson. Whoever comes out on the short end should get Henderson next.

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UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston was home to a co-main event that was a trilogy, as former WEC fighters-turner-current UFC contenders Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson collided. It was a highly anticipated fight featuring a former champion versus a crowd favorite

In a three-round war of attrition, Cerrone walked away with a close decision that earned him his seventh win in a row. It was a disputed decision, but nonetheless, it gets Cerrone closer to a title shot.

With that, what did we learn from the co-main event? Let’s take a look and recap the fight.

 

What We’ll Remember from the Fight

There isn’t much you are going to remember from this fight. It was wasn’t especially exciting, there wasn’t a memorable finish, and nothing screamed “great” in this fight.

I think some people will remember the decision, just because of the massive heat it garnered on social media. Many thought Henderson won; however, it was extremely close and could have gone either way.

 

What We Learned About Cerrone

I think we may have known this going in, but Cerrone is a true fighter. He took a fight on 15 days’ notice against the former WEC and UFC champ, whom he already had two losses to.

That’s why he’s a crowd favorite. He loves to fight, always comes to fight and is entertaining. This may not have been his best fight, but the win is massive on his record.

 

What We Learned About Henderson

We found out that Henderson loves the oblique kick. By that, I mean he really loves it, given that he used it a lot. Seriously, rewatch the fight, it happened on numerous occasions.

Henderson is never going to be confused with the most exciting fighter in the UFC, but he’s technically gifted and world class. Killer instinct is the one thing he lacks, which is why UFC fans see him as a decision fighter.

 

What’s Next for Cerrone?

Cerrone isn’t far from a title shot. He’s on a seven-fight surge, has beat some top guys and has done so in exciting fashion.

However, with Anthony Pettis tied up with Rafael dos Anjos in the next title fight, one can expect Cerrone to stay busy as usual. The best fight at this point would be a top contender’s bout with a fully recovered Khabib Nurmagomedov in a couple of months.

 

What’s Next for Henderson?

With that loss, controversial or not, Henderson finds himself on a losing streak. That means he is in desperate need of a win.

Perhaps a rematch with Gilbert Melendez is in the cards. If not, putting him with a big name who also is known for questionable decisions in Diego Sanchez would work.

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