Henderson Earns #1 Contender Spot, Gets Edgar in February - MMA Combat

Henderson Earns #1 Contender Spot, Gets Edgar in February - MMA Combat

With a big victory this past weekend at UFC On FOX 1 - Velasquez vs. dos Santos, Benson Henderson continued to roll, defeating Clay Guida by unanimous decision over three hard rounds of action; Saturday, UFC president Dana White announced that the MMA Lab product is now the division's #1 contender and will square off with champion Frankie Edgar in the promotion's return to Japan, February 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

“Both [Henderson and Edgar] are exciting fighters. After Frankie’s [knockout of Gray Maynard], I was texting him for four days, like a groupie. I was so blown away by his performance,” said White. “Every time [Henderson] fights, it’s exciting, so them being the main event in Japan should be a great show.”

Henderson (15-2-0) has won three consecutive bouts - all inside the UFC - since losing his WEC lightweight championship to Anthony Pettis in December of 2010. The Arizona-based fighter is a winner in thirteen of his previous fourteen appearances and has been stopped only once in seventeen professional outings.

Speaking about his performance Saturday, Henderson had the following to say:

“I wanted to be more technical and precise [tonight]. Clay did a great job of making it more of a brawl and a wrestling match. As far as matching up with Frankie, I have to do a better job at sticking to the game plan. Frankie and I are going to put on a great show.”

The champion, Edgar (14-1-1), last appeared at UFC 136 where he battled Team Couture standout Gray Maynard in the main-event. Edgar put their trilogy of bouts to rest with a shocking fourth round knockout of the wrestling ace to retain his lightweight title. "The Answer" has successfully defended his place atop the division three times since capturing the belt in April of 2010 with a unanimous decision victory over B.J Penn.


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