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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 […]

Frankie Edgar: Why Champion UFC Lightweight Deserves More Credit

Frankie Edgar has been in four UFC lightweight title bouts, and fans have doubted his ability to win each and every one of them. Whether it was because his stand up wasn’t good enough to hang with BJ Penn’s, or his wrestling was inferior to…

Frankie Edgar has been in four UFC lightweight title bouts, and fans have doubted his ability to win each and every one of them. Whether it was because his stand up wasn’t good enough to hang with BJ Penn’s, or his wrestling was inferior to Gray Maynard’s—there has always been some reason for fans to […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: Why the UFC Wants Frankie Edgar to Win

The UFC has seen many champions come and go. But Frankie “The Answer” Edgar breaks the mold in so many ways. He’s not your usual UFC champion. He is unique in many ways.   Edgar is just plain good for the UFC’s bottom line….

The UFC has seen many champions come and go. But Frankie “The Answer” Edgar breaks the mold in so many ways. He’s not your usual UFC champion. He is unique in many ways.   Edgar is just plain good for the UFC’s bottom line. The best thing that could happen this Saturday at UFC 144 […]

UFC 144: Frankie Edgar Sees Difficulty in Preparing for Benson Henderson

Frankie Edgar has been through his fair share of battles over the last few years, and he is about to embark on another one in the form of challenger Benson Henderson. The two lightweights are set to meet in the main event at UFC 144, in what is expecte…

Frankie Edgar has been through his fair share of battles over the last few years, and he is about to embark on another one in the form of challenger Benson Henderson. The two lightweights are set to meet in the main event at UFC 144, in what is expected to be an intriguing, competitive fight […]

BJ Penn Still ‘Heartbroken’ Over Losses to GSP and Frankie Edgar

Time away from the sport has given BJ Penn a chance to reflect on his MMA career. He is generally respected by peers and fans as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Outside of Randy Couture, he is the only fighter in UFC history to ever hold a ti…

Time away from the sport has given BJ Penn a chance to reflect on his MMA career. He is generally respected by peers and fans as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Outside of Randy Couture, he is the only fighter in UFC history to ever hold a title in two separate weight […]