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UFC 144 Predictions: Frankie Edgar Will Barely Edge out Benson Henderson

UFC 144 from Japan is sure to be thrilling, and the main event featuring Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson will not disappoint as both fighters give fans an epic battle. In the end, Edgar will retain his UFC lightweight title by narrowly bea…

UFC 144 from Japan is sure to be thrilling, and the main event featuring Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson will not disappoint as both fighters give fans an epic battle.

In the end, Edgar will retain his UFC lightweight title by narrowly beating Henderson.

Both fighters are very good at what they do, which is why this will be such an intense match. However, Edgar’s speed will be too much, as he outlasts Henderson.

Henderson has never lost in UFC, but his streak will end this weekend. He matches well with Edgar’s wrestling, but the champ will not be denied.

Edgar’s striking is better than Henderson, as his swift movement and fast hands will frustrate Henderson all night long.

Known as “Smooth,” Henderson will have to consider handing that nickname over to Edgar because “The Answer” will be much more suave and fluid in the fight.

Still, Henderson will use his strength, flexibility and stamina to give Edgar a true challenge. Japan will be getting one heck a show this weekend.

However, Edgar’s quickness will be on full display at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, making it hard for Henderson to find a great deal of success. Henderson will give it is all and take Edgar to the brink, but he won’t be able to do enough to get the victory.

You can watch this main event on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET, and all of the preliminary-card fights air live on FX and stream on Facebook.

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UFC 144 Fight Card: How Much Will Size Factor into the Main Event?

Frankie Edgar is probably the smallest lightweight in the UFC, however he is the world champion. Frankie has been a fighter that has taken that factor to heart. The champ just doesn’t care if you are bigger than him, he just wins.Frankie’s only loss wa…

Frankie’s only loss was to Gray Maynard a few years ago, which he has more than avenged now. Although his opponent tomorrow night towers over him, “the Answer” is not blinking.

Edgar’s opponent is the calm, confident former WEC lightweight champion Ben “Smooth” Henderson. After losing his belt to Anthony Pettis at the finale event of the WEC, Henderson has demolished all three opponents he has faced in the Octagon.

A lot of people seem to think that both of these men possess similar skills, and I can see why. The champion and the challenger both succeed with outstanding wrestling skills and fast, calculated striking, slipping in and out of range quickly.

What this fight really comes down to is size in the end. At the press conference, Henderson looked like he outweighs Edgar by 20 pounds. It is really quite striking when the difference is right in front of you.

The real debate is whether the size will be a factor or not in this bout.

Gray Maynard was a much larger fighter in the Octagon than Frankie, however, in the last two bouts Edgar was able to survive an early onslaught and watched Maynard slow down in the later rounds while he was only getting stronger.

I can see Henderson getting physical with Frankie a bit and getting early advantages. I can see Henderson tagging Edgar with some good standing strikes. But, we must remember that Edgar is durable and can also use superior boxing to get in and out of range.

Yes, size will be a factor in this fight. It will keep Ben Henderson in the bout, however, it will not win it for him. I still see Frankie Edgar leaving the arena with the belt.

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Video of the Day: The Will Ferrell/Bruce Buffer Collaboration That Needs to Become a Reality

We gotta say, we are really digging these rogue movie parody advertisements for UFC events that have been popping up lately. First we were trated to G.I. Joe’s discussing all things horse related, then Nick Diaz scared us into locking our doors. Now it seems that perennial funnyman Will Ferrell has gotten into the mix of things, or at least his Anchorman character, Ron Burgundy, has.

Along with the classic Anchorman scene, the video combines clips from Buffer’s introductions with a recent appearance by Ferrell at a New Orleans Hornets/Chicago Bulls game in which he introduced the starting lineup. As with many Will Ferrell movies, the clip starts off strong before kinda pitter-pattering its way to the end. Enjoy, or don’t. It’s Friday, so wacky clips are kind of our thing today.

Join us after the jump for another mashup that will make you go into full montage mode.

(Props to Karma for the find.)

We’re not sure what the anonymous narrator is saying (something about linens?) , but goddamn it if this video isn’t inspiring. Will Frankie Edgar be able to pull of another victory come Saturday night? Discuss.

-J. Jones

UFC “Quick Break”: Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson

UFC 144 QB: Part 3 Whether you just have a short downtime during work, or don’t want a lengthy breakdown, these “Quick Breaks” are for you. “Quick Breaks” = short breakdowns of upcoming fights. In a summed up focus of strengths, weakne…

UFC 144 QB: Part 3

Whether you just have a short downtime during work, or don’t want a lengthy breakdown, these “Quick Breaks” are for you. “Quick Breaks” = short breakdowns of upcoming fights. In a summed up focus of strengths, weaknesses and variables, this column will analyze what could happen in the fight and end with this writer’s prediction.

Headlining the UFC’s return to Japan (UFC 144) is the lightweight championship. Frankie Edgar will be putting his belt on the line against top contender Benson Henderson, a former WEC champion himself. Topping off a very stacked card, the main event is slated to be one of the best fights of the night.

In the blue corner you have Benson Henderson, who is 15-2 and riding a three-fight winning streak, unbeaten since coming into the UFC. He brings an explosive power and submission game that poses a dangerous threat to anyone at lightweight, and Henderson certainly wants to get back to his WEC days of finishing his fights.

In the red corner stands current champ, Frankie Edgar. After dealing with grueling battles with Gray Maynard and his rise to fame against BJ Penn, Edgar is now ready to take on the pool of talent that is the rest of the lightweight division. Edgar is 14-1-1, or 14, Gray and Gray. He is on a six-fight winning streak, and brings a unique quickness and resilience to his fights.

The question will be if Henderson can get his hands on him. Edgar is known for getting in and out when he strikes, and has excellent footwork. Through being beaten down, twice, and then coming out alive and still the champ, he has shown the world what the heart of a warrior truly is.

Henderson is a great striker, and has a decent size advantage over the champ. He has a two-inch reach on Edgar, and has proven his own resilience in his fights. From watching his fights, it is clear that Henderson is not an easy guy to put away. Henderson’s ability to finish a fight is superior to anything Maynard has done recently, therefore he poses a significantly greater threat than Maynard. Henderson has great jiu-jitsu and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, making him a threat wherever the fight goes.

This fight has the potential to win any of the “Of the Night” awards, and should prove to be a great climactic end to a great night of fights.

Prediction: Benson Henderson wins via TKO in the 1^st round.

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UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Live Results and Analysis

UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (14-1-1) is, with little debate, the No. 1 lightweight in all of MMA right now, and if you don’t buy that, check out his track record:With his UFC 136 win over Gray Maynard (10-1-1, 1 NC), Edgar earne…

UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (14-1-1) is, with little debate, the No. 1 lightweight in all of MMA right now, and if you don’t buy that, check out his track record:

With his UFC 136 win over Gray Maynard (10-1-1, 1 NC), Edgar earned the distinction of snapping a total of five unbeaten streaks in his career, having beaten Jim Miller (5-1 after Edgar loss), Matt Veach (shockingly, 11-1 after Edgar loss), Tyson Griffin (8-1 after Edgar loss), and Mark Bocek (4-1 after Edgar loss) previously.

Add that in with his reputation of being the only lightweight to have beaten BJ Penn twice at 155 pounds, and he serves as a game task for former WEC Lightweight Champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson (12-2), but the aggressive style of Henderson—coupled in with his iron neck—could make for yet another candidate for the Fight of The Year, as if both men didn’t do that enough in 2011.

On top of the potential “card of the year,” featuring Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Ryan Bader, Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo, Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon, and some of Japan’s finest vs. the best of the world, Bleacher Report MMA presents its live blog coverage of UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson!

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UFC 144: Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Main Card Fighter

UFC 144 will hit Saitama Super Arena in Japan tomorrow night with a vicious slate of action, topped with a talent-laden seven-fight main card.
In the main event, ligthweight champion Frankie Edgar looks to defend his title for a third time against…

UFC 144 will hit Saitama Super Arena in Japan tomorrow night with a vicious slate of action, topped with a talent-laden seven-fight main card.

In the main event, ligthweight champion Frankie Edgar looks to defend his title for a third time against the surging Benson Henderson, while a light heavyweight collision between heavy hitters Quinton Jackson and Ryan Bader takes the co-main event slot.

A batch of other fights grace the main card. Many of the fighters wield opposing styles that will make for interesting fights. Here’s a breakdown of their strengths and weaknesses.

Quinton Jackson/ Scott Petersen for MMAWeekly.com

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