WEC 53: Ben Henderson to defend title against Anthony Pettis on December 16 in Arizona
by James Kimball on Sep 23, 2010 4:19 PM EDT
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The WEC lightweight crown will once again be on the line as Ben Henderson is set to defend his title against Anthony Pettis.
MMA Weekly brought word of the the title bout earlier today, which is set to take place on December 16 in Arizona.
"Bendo" captured WEC gold in an interim title fight against Donald Cerrone last fall at WEC 43 and has yet to relinquish it. After winning the undisputed championship against Jamie Varner at WEC 46, "Smooth" once again got by "Cowboy" to retain the belt with a quick submission win at WEC 48.
Henderson has won 11 straight contests en route to asserting himself into the discussion of the best 155-pounders in the world. He'll have to get by a fast-rising star in "Showtime" Pettis to remain there.
Pettis, just 23-years-old, has quickly risen to the top of the WEC lightweight fold going 4-1 with the promotion. He was last seen defeating Shane Roller via submission at WEC 50, which is no small feat.
With a "Knockout of the Night" and a "Submission of the Night" award to his name, the well-rounded Duke Roufus-trained fighter has all the tools to one-day be a champion.
Will December 16 be that day?
Keep it locked to MMAmania.com for more news on WEC 53 as it breaks.
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they do have the exact same record
and henderson did get a title shot with a win against shane roller aswell
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Too early for pettis
Ben should take this fairly easily. Bendo by sub in 1 or 2.
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by ---Cole--- on Sep 24, 2010 5:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Finally!
I love watching Ben Henderson and I’ve been waiting for his next fight. I think he’s going to be very difficult to beat and has a wicked guillotine. I can’t wait to see what he does in the UFC LW division when he’s inevitably there.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
Pettis is tough and very well rounded.
I still see Bendo taking it because of experience and wrestling.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
wrestling didn't help Shane Roller aagainst Pettis.
This is a great fight!!
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
I was typing the same thing.
Roller wrestling > than Henderson.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
That's true, but remember how Roller vs Bendo went?
Roller is not on the same level. Henderson is top5 @ LW in my opinion wordlwide.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
No, top 5 really?
I see Bendo taking this one for sure though
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by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just responding to the wrestling part of your post.
The Roller/Pettis fight is more recent and I remember him stuffing everything Roller had, so I just think it is plausable that he can do the same thing to Henderson.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
Pettis even took Roller down before chocking him out.
Pettis is part of the new breed of fighters and the guy I always bring up when people bitch about wrestlers. Him and Hathaway.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
not sure what chocking is, but he did choke him out.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Yes. And possibly JDS.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
I got
Frankie
Gray
BJ
Kenny
Gil
Eddie Aoki
Then the argument for Bendo can come in. He will never break top 5 while fighting for the WEC, IMO.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
i think pettis take this one
nothing against bendo but pettis has solid TDD and his striking is light years ahead of bendo, i think it stays on he feet and pettis ends up with the W
Well it's all a matter of opinion I gues.
I got Benson easily competing with every single one of those. Impossible to tell cause of different organizations, but I can see Ben beating Frankie/Gil/BJ etc.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
No way maybe Frankie but I don't think those other guys would have to much trouble with him
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by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? Not too much trouble?
I think Ben is trouble for anyone at 155. But I guess we just have to wait and see. If he keeps winning he will be in the UFC eventually.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
I don't see him as some kind of dominant wrestler, his mat game is tight for sure but BJ Gil and Kenny take him I think.
Hey he doesn’t have to many fights left in the WEC so we will prolly see him in the big leagues soon. I wanna see Shalarus get a crack at him.
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Shalourus is too slow, but he is a wrestling beast.
The draw with Varner was bogus.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
didn't get to see the fight, I think he matches up with Bendo pretty good.
Bendo won’t be able to take him down and work the sub game and Kamal hits like a truck. I could be proven wrong but from what I’ve seen Ben doesn’t respond to well to being hit, but he don’t get hit that much.
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by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
but I’m not sure about your reasoning
Aoki, Eddie, and Gil shouldn’t be anywhere near the top either then, since they strictly fight in second tier companies.
but they all have the potential to fight each other, Bendo does not.
If you look at a cross section of 155 that has been in the UFC and has fought in Japan, you can come to the realization of how good Gil, Eddie and Aoki really are. Bendo has fought no one in the top 10.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Are you resoponding to my post?
The UFC has the deepest 155 div I don’t think that’s debatable. Hence the reference to the “Big Leagues”, but since we’re in agreement I guess it doesn’t even matter.
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
^^ to Cough^^
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by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd put Frankie, Gil, Shinya, BJ, Eddie, and Gray above him
I think Pettis wins by spinning whoosawhatsit that takes five slow-mo replays to understand.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
by Johnny WF on Sep 23, 2010 4:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
nice,
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Huge Pettis fan right here.
Hope he takes it.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
I got bendo. Sig bet?
We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.
by Deuce02 on Sep 23, 2010 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You got it.
My 1st sig bet under the new format. Were you around when we actually had to change our names?
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
I didn't post much in the old format
But I remember having to put your login name down every time you posted. Did the winner get to pick the loser’s login name as well? Brutal! So, what would you like to do? How bout 2 weeks, sig and pic?
We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.
2 weeks sig and pic is cool.
I think your computer remembered your name… I made this dude change his name to BNF’s Bitch after the Rampage/Forrest fight. Haters could log in under your name and say whatever, pretty funny sometimes actually.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
good stuff
I have grand plans for a photo for ya. Bendo trains right down the street from me, I am hoping to get him personally involved in this puppy.
We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.
ha ha... good luck. Guess I gotta think of something good.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
Damn...
Just realizing this will be Pettis’s fourth fight this year! Finished all three previous. Can’t say he didn’t earn it.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
Pettis will be on MTV's Life of Jenks this Monday.
Check it out, should be good.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
What the fuck is a Jenk?
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He is a documentary film maker who will live for a person for a period of time and film about their life.
In this case Andy Pettis and his training camp in preperation for a fight and just about his life in general.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
That doens't sound too bad, but no the only time I watch MTV is when the woman wants to watch Jersey Shore
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what they all say dooner. ha ha...
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
Actually, that show cracks me up.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
I haven't seen much but when one of them started calling this chick a "Zoo Creature" I about lost it.
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait for this episode
World of Jenks is actually a really cool show I wish it was longer that 30 mins.
by AzCombat on Sep 23, 2010 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pettis by something ridiculous
Gonna be a kickass fight.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
by Johnny WF on Sep 23, 2010 4:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wouldn't Watch MTV if My Life Depended on it.
And Pettis cannot beat Ben. You’re high to think otherwise.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
If I was high i'd still pick Bendo
Drink to remember, drink to forget.
by doonerthesooner on Sep 23, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
i just gotta go for Showtime
he is just so well rounded, i do hope he doesnt gives up his neck because Ben guillotine is nasty. but showtime wil pick him apart on the feet and take belt.
WAR SHOWTIME
My Top MMA Talents
1. Jon ''Bones'' Jones
2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
4. Charles '' Do Bronx" Oliveira
5. Rory ''The Waterboy'' MacDonald
I love this fight
ben henderson is like in my top 3 favorite fighters and showtime is amazing this is going to be a awesome fight
Hells yes!!!!
Benson, title, az. Three sweet words. I smell a fan post coming mid December.
We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.
by Deuce02 on Sep 23, 2010 8:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This is gonna be
one of the best fights of the year imo, I’ll take Pettis, dude impressed me big time recently, especially how he handled Roller.
Now if ya heart was as big as ya mouth you'd be real, but its not so I know if you get knocked you'll squeal.
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