Benson Henderson looking for a 'Smooth' transition into the UFC
by Geno Mrosko on Oct 30, 2010 10:45 AM EDT
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"Come January, we're going to find out how WEC guys stack up against the UFC guys and my prediction is we're going to do very well. There's a chip on our shoulders. There always has been us WEC guys not getting the notoriety and same respect as the UFC guys. Not from our peers, not from other fighters, but from fans and media. They saw a difference between WEC guys and UFC guys. Now we'll show it. You better believe every WEC guy who steps in the cage against a UFC guy, they're going to fight their butt off. I am definitely looking forward to the pay increase. I'm going to move out of my apartment, buy a house and make sure I save enough to pay my taxes. It's cool. It's not the only factor, but it's a big factor for us WEC guys."
Current WEC lightweight champion Ben "Smooth" Henderson looks forward to swimming with the sharks in the UFC's 155-pound division. If he can manage to get past Anthony "Showtime" Pettis at the smaller promotions final event, WEC 53: "Henderson vs Pettis," his first official fight in the UFC will be for the lightweight championship against the winner of Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard. The "Smooth" one has won 11 straight fights and 12 of 13 overall, yet many feel he may not be good enough to compete with the better lightweights in the UFC. Do you think he'll prove the pundits wrong? Or will "Showtime" steal his thunder and take his spot?
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Good because he more then do for a pay increase.
I would have loved to see him fight Roger Huerta.
So glad we don't have to see James Toney's fatass anymore.
Yea they definetly deserve it.
I just realized all the WEC fighters will be in the next UFC game sweeet
I didn’t even think of that. You would think that will end up being a big deal for all the gamers out there.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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man i already realized it
Destroying people with Jose Aldo. The next UFC undisputed is gonna be awesome, lets hope they will put in the same effort now without the pressure of competition (EA MMA R.I.P)
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by robinhorobson on Oct 30, 2010 10:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Benson has the right tools to be a force in LW division
Good wrestling good Jiu jitsu and impossible to finish
''You dont call retarded people retards, it's bad taste, you call your friends retards when they are acting retarded'' - Michael Gary Scott.
by robinhorobson on Oct 30, 2010 10:52 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I Hope The Best For Bendo
The only area he needs to improve to compete with UFC 155ers is his striking. His wrestling and jj is on par with anyone. I hope to go see him fight Pettis.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
Henderson
will do just fine in the UFC. I’d like to see what he can do in there with Florian. That fight would bring us all up to speed with his status.
I think on the whole most of the WEC lightweights wont do so well. I can see Henderson being one of the exceptions.
The more you educate yourself the more you understand where things come from the more obvious things become and you begin to see lies everywhere. You have to know the truth and seek the truth and the truth will set you free.
Cerrone vs Sanchez
Could be pretty epic for cowboys first fight in UFC with diego coming back down
by MrLopez on Oct 30, 2010 1:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
it is a good idea, but diego coming back down is a worthless idea.
the smaller Diego gets the more useless his style is gonne be. he’d lose to Cerrone at 155 almost guaranteed and he’d win at 170 almost guaranteed.
Yeah bigger
Diego means his wrestling will dominate cowboy I’ve never seen him that good like at 121, but cowboy showed great tdd againest pulver I think it would turn into a slugfest which could be a awesome fight
by MrLopez on Oct 30, 2010 5:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
btw i agree diego should stay at 170. Although i actually think his last fight was more a case of Paulo fading as always.
it definitely was.
and that’s what Diego can do to people at 170. He’s not as energetic at 155 and has to kinda fight a more technical fight which is not his style. I remember thinking Diego moved down b/c Thiago Alves (who he was supposed to fight) was a beast at the time but looking back there was nothing for Diego to fear and its like he’s come back home now both to Greg Jackson and 170.
I don't
Think he wasn’t not energetic the guida fight he showed alot I think after being completely dominated by bj it took alot out of him, he can be way more competitive in the light weight division imo
by MrLopez on Oct 30, 2010 9:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Have to actually agree with Roberto on this 1
Diego looks better at 170lbs, he will out cardio a lot of fighters there but at 155lbs he can’t out cardio anyone and loses a lot of strength. I don’t think Diego is destined to be a Champ in either weight class but he’ll put less strain on his body and have more longevity at 170lb. He seems more like the ‘nightmare’ in that weight class.
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