Tag: Benson

UFC 144: Why Benson Henderson Will Remain the Lightweight Champion

On Saturday night, Japanese fans were given an excellent taste of what mixed martial arts has evolved into. There were finishes of all sorts, improbable comebacks and a five-round war which is sure to be a candidate for Fight of the Year. The title fig…

On Saturday night, Japanese fans were given an excellent taste of what mixed martial arts has evolved into. There were finishes of all sorts, improbable comebacks and a five-round war which is sure to be a candidate for Fight of the Year. The title fight between Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson is one of the […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: Why Benson Henderson Won’t Dethrone Frankie Edgar

UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will face touted contender Benson Henderson at UFC 144, looking to make his fourth consecutive title defense. Some believe that Henderson will be Edgar’s sternest test to date, which is a great compliment, g…

UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will face touted contender Benson Henderson at UFC 144, looking to make his fourth consecutive title defense. Some believe that Henderson will be Edgar’s sternest test to date, which is a great compliment, given that Edgar’s previous two opponents were BJ Penn and Gray Maynard. Both Penn and Maynard were […]

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 be…

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 […]

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 …

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 […]

UFC 144 Live Streaming Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson Weigh-in Video

This Saturday’s UFC 144 will mark the UFC’s first trip to Japan under Zuffa ownership. An event that will be crucial to the future health of the sport in Japan, UFC 144 has been stacked with a lightweight title fight and a number of popular…

This Saturday’s UFC 144 will mark the UFC’s first trip to Japan under Zuffa ownership. An event that will be crucial to the future health of the sport in Japan, UFC 144 has been stacked with a lightweight title fight and a number of popular Japanese fighters. In the card’s main event, lightweight titleholder Frankie […]

UFC 144: Benson Henderson and the 20 Best from the WEC

At UFC 144, former WEC lightweight titlist Benson Henderson will be attempting achieve what B.J. Penn and Gray Maynard have failed to accomplish—upend the mercurial Frankie “The Answer” Edgar and, in the process, capture UFC gold. In …

At UFC 144, former WEC lightweight titlist Benson Henderson will be attempting achieve what B.J. Penn and Gray Maynard have failed to accomplish—upend the mercurial Frankie “The Answer” Edgar and, in the process, capture UFC gold. In Penn’s case, the operative word was recapture. When the UFC purchased the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion back in […]