We were in some rarefied air Saturday night for UFC Fight Night 60. No, really. Broomfield, Colorado, is 5,420 feet above sea level. That’s more than a mile. That sort of altitude leaves even the best athletes searching for breath. So when Benson Henderson stepped in to face Brandon Thatch on two weeks’ notice—and in […]
We were in some rarefied air Saturday night for UFC Fight Night 60. No, really. Broomfield, Colorado, is 5,420 feet above sea level. That’s more than a mile. That sort of altitude leaves even the best athletes searching for breath. So when Benson Henderson stepped in to face Brandon Thatch on two weeks’ notice—and in […]
At UFC Fight Night 60, welterweight Brandon Thatch discovered something the world’s best lightweights have known for years. Benson Henderson will suck the life out of you. Thatch was supposed to have his launch party Saturday in his home state of Colorado, beginning his ascension to contender status with a short-notice bout over the former […]
At UFC Fight Night 60, welterweight Brandon Thatch discovered something the world’s best lightweights have known for years. Benson Henderson will suck the life out of you. Thatch was supposed to have his launch party Saturday in his home state of Colorado, beginning his ascension to contender status with a short-notice bout over the former […]
UFC Fight Night 60′s main event, a welterweight tilt between struggling former champion Ben Henderson and hotshot prospect Brandon Thatch, did not disappoint. The fight itself made no sense from a matchmaking perspective, but that did not keep the one they call “Smooth” and the Muay Thai specialist from putting on an exciting fight. The first […]
UFC Fight Night 60′s main event, a welterweight tilt between struggling former champion Ben Henderson and hotshot prospect Brandon Thatch, did not disappoint. The fight itself made no sense from a matchmaking perspective, but that did not keep the one they call “Smooth” and the Muay Thai specialist from putting on an exciting fight. The first […]
Benson “Smooth” Henderson is an all-time great. He cemented that status with a fourth-round submission victory over the young and dangerous Brandon “Rukus” Thatch on Saturday night. Having already held the WEC and UFC lightweight titles. Success at 170 pounds is a serious accomplishment. Slowly, but surely, Henderson broke down the younger and naturally bigger […]
Benson “Smooth” Henderson is an all-time great. He cemented that status with a fourth-round submission victory over the young and dangerous Brandon “Rukus” Thatch on Saturday night. Having already held the WEC and UFC lightweight titles. Success at 170 pounds is a serious accomplishment. Slowly, but surely, Henderson broke down the younger and naturally bigger […]
Win or lose on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 60 in Broomfield, Colorado, Benson “Smooth” Henderson is an absolute warrior. The former lightweight champion is making a rather hasty jump up to 170 pounds to face one of the most dangerous and explosive young fighters in the division in Brandon “Rukus” Thatch. Originally, the […]
Win or lose on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 60 in Broomfield, Colorado, Benson “Smooth” Henderson is an absolute warrior. The former lightweight champion is making a rather hasty jump up to 170 pounds to face one of the most dangerous and explosive young fighters in the division in Brandon “Rukus” Thatch. Originally, the […]
UFC Fight Night 60 continues the UFC’s 2015 campaign after a four-event January to open the year. Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson competed at UFC Fight Night 59 and makes a quick turnaround to replace the injured Stephen Thompson against Brandon Thatch. This will be Henderson’s first fight at 170 pounds. Thatch burst onto […]
UFC Fight Night 60 continues the UFC’s 2015 campaign after a four-event January to open the year. Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson competed at UFC Fight Night 59 and makes a quick turnaround to replace the injured Stephen Thompson against Brandon Thatch. This will be Henderson’s first fight at 170 pounds. Thatch burst onto […]