Tag: Benson

UFC 144 Weigh-In Results: Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson Fight Card

The UFC will travel to Japan for UFC 144. The fight card will mark the first time the promotion has traveled to that country during the Zuffa era. Early reports indicate that the event will be a sellout, with close to 20,000 fans watching the fights ta…

The UFC will travel to Japan for UFC 144. The fight card will mark the first time the promotion has traveled to that country during the Zuffa era. Early reports indicate that the event will be a sellout, with close to 20,000 fans watching the fights take place at the Saitama Super Arena. The main […]

UFC 144: Why Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar Will Defeat Benson ‘Smooth’ Henderson

On the island nation of Japan near the quiet shores of the Inland Sea, lying in a place once called Yuge, are the remains of history’s greatest warrior: Kensei Miyamoto Musashi, a veteran of six wars, who was said to have killed over 60 men in si…

On the island nation of Japan near the quiet shores of the Inland Sea, lying in a place once called Yuge, are the remains of history’s greatest warrior: Kensei Miyamoto Musashi, a veteran of six wars, who was said to have killed over 60 men in single combat. 400 years later in Japan’s bustling Saitama […]

UFC 144: Is Frankie Edgar Able to Withstand a Slow Start vs. Benson Henderson?

Frankie Edgar is a slow starter. It almost cost him the title when he fought Gray Maynard and it could end his title run when he faces Benson Henderson at UFC 144. If Frankie Edgar didn’t have one of the toughest chins in MMA today, there is a ch…

Frankie Edgar is a slow starter. It almost cost him the title when he fought Gray Maynard and it could end his title run when he faces Benson Henderson at UFC 144. If Frankie Edgar didn’t have one of the toughest chins in MMA today, there is a chance that fans would be talking about […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: Questions We Have About Benson Henderson

From the moment he made his UFC debut last year, Benson Henderson put the rest of the lightweight division on notice.  His victory over Mark Bocek at UFC 129 was just a glimpse of what fans could expect out of the 28-year-old, as dominant performa…

From the moment he made his UFC debut last year, Benson Henderson put the rest of the lightweight division on notice.  His victory over Mark Bocek at UFC 129 was just a glimpse of what fans could expect out of the 28-year-old, as dominant performances over Jim Miller and Clay Guida would follow and translate […]

Benson Henderson Focuses on Frankie Edgar, but Has Anthony Pettis in Sight

Keep your focus on the task at hand. That’s exactly what UFC lightweight Benson Henderson (15-2) is doing as he rapidly approaches his championship showdown with Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) at UFC 144 in Japan. However, in the back of Henderson’…

Keep your focus on the task at hand. That’s exactly what UFC lightweight Benson Henderson (15-2) is doing as he rapidly approaches his championship showdown with Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) at UFC 144 in Japan. However, in the back of Henderson’s mind is a plan to revenge his only loss in the last five years to […]

UFC 144: Why Benson Henderson Has the Answer for Frankie Edgar

UFC 144 will indeed be a dynamic event and the first time the UFC has ventured into Japan since December of 2000. The Lightweight Title fight main event will showcase the challenger, Benson Henderson, squaring off with the current&#…

UFC 144 will indeed be a dynamic event and the first time the UFC has ventured into Japan since December of 2000. The Lightweight Title fight main event will showcase the challenger, Benson Henderson, squaring off with the current defending champion, Frankie Edgar, in what is sure to be a crowd pleasing affair. Benson “Smooth” Henderson has been on an […]