Tag: Ben Henderson

Disrespectful Non Sequitur of the Day: Josh Thomson Singles Out … Ben Henderson?

("No, *you’re* No. 1!" PicProps: Sherdog)
Here’s one thing we bet you didn’t see coming at Thursday’s Strikeforce press conference: Former lightweight champion Josh Thomson took some time out of his busy schedule getting rea…


("No, *you’re* No. 1!" PicProps: Sherdog)

Here’s one thing we bet you didn’t see coming at Thursday’s Strikeforce press conference: Former lightweight champion Josh Thomson took some time out of his busy schedule getting ready to fight Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante on Saturday to kick a little sand in the totally undeserving face of WEC champ Ben Henderson.

"I think it’s a joke that you guys have guys like Ben Henderson ranked above guys like JZ," Thomson said. "You guys got to be freaking kidding me. This kid (JZ) is a beast. The guy’s a great fighter … Are you kidding me? Really? You guys have a guy named Ben Henderson ranked above this guy? You guys are out of your mind. This guy’s a savage.”

OK first, it’s great that Thomson and Cavalcante respect each other and all that.  Second, let’s be clear about our semantics here, Thomson appears to be calling out the mavens of various MMA rankings, not Henderson himself. Still, if you’ve got beef with the rankings, why mention Bendo at all? For a vet like Thomson to take a shot at an up-and-comer like Henderson feels weird and frankly, a little unseemly.

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Two Title Bouts Announced for WEC 53

Filed under: WEC, NewsBen Henderson and Dominick Cruz will make title defenses against Anthony Pettis and Scott Jorgensen, respectively, at WEC 53 on Dec. 16 in Glendale, Ariz., the WEC announced Monday.

The event at the Jobing.com Arena will mark the…

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Ben Henderson and Dominick Cruz will make title defenses against Anthony Pettis and Scott Jorgensen, respectively, at WEC 53 on Dec. 16 in Glendale, Ariz., the WEC announced Monday.

The event at the Jobing.com Arena will mark the first time the WEC — and Zuffa — has promoted a card in Arizona, a location determined by fans through AMP Energy’s “Hometown Takedown Contest”.

Ben Henderson Would Approach Fight Against Frankie Edgar ‘Very Confidently’

Filed under: WEC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsBen Henderson is gearing up for a potential title defense against Anthony Pettis at the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t think about how he would match up against the the rest of the world’s be…

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Ben Henderson is gearing up for a potential title defense against Anthony Pettis at the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t think about how he would match up against the the rest of the world’s best lightweights.

When asked on last week’s episode of The MMA Hour about a fight against current UFC 155-pound king Frankie Edgar, Henderson appeared very intrigued in matching up against the man he considers to be the best lightweight in the world.

“If I were to fight Frankie Edgar, I would approach it very confidently,” Henderson said. “I would be excited about that match-up. I would go get it. Hands down, I would go get it.”

Ben Henderson Defends Position on Rematches, Awaits Varner-Shalorus Winner

Filed under: WEC, NewsSunday’s main event between lightweights Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus at WEC 49 isn’t a title fight, but it will have title implications.

WEC general manager Reed Harris said on a media call Tuesday that the winner will get t…

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Sunday’s main event between lightweights Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus at WEC 49 isn’t a title fight, but it will have title implications.

WEC general manager Reed Harris said on a media call Tuesday that the winner will get the next crack at current champion Ben Henderson. Varner, a former WEC lightweight champ, has been down that road before. Henderson caught him in a guillotine at WEC 46 in January to unify his interim title with Varner’s belt.

And while Varner said he’s not overlooking Shalorus on Sunday, it’s clear his eyes are on a chance at redemption against Henderson, whom he was critical of for his stance of not wanting rematches after he’s beaten someone.

“See the thing is, he doesn’t have that decision-making power (to turn down a rematch),” Varner said Tuesday. “I think Ben knows – I think it’s a little bit of fear, to be honest with you.”

But Henderson defended his position on rematches to MMA Fighting on Thursday.