Frankie Edgar expects to "have his hands full" when he meets Ben Henderson in Japan
Posted on November 27, 2011, 04:03 PM by Joey Santosus"My hands are going to be full for sure. ... It's really tough to predict how he's going to approach it and what he's thinking. I think Clay kind of drew him into that fast pace, anyway. Maybe he'll come in and be more technical, or maybe he'll be the one who wants to push the pace. That's the kind of guessing game we'll be thinking about these next couple of months." - For more from Frankie Edgar, visit Heavy.com
Frankie Edgar's reign at the top of the 155-pound division has been a tough one, and according to him, he's not expecting things to get any easier in Japan.
That's because he'll find himself staring across the octagon at former WEC Champion Ben Henderson. Since debuting with the UFC in April, Henderson has derailed the title hopes of three straight top contenders, knocking off Mark Bocek, Jim Miller, and, most recently, Clay Guida to earn a crack at Edgar's Lightweight strap. With an overall record of 15-2, "Smooth" threatens with a seamless blend of speed, strength, and technique that makes him an especially difficult opponent to prepare for. And though the champ acknowledges the "guessing game" that lies ahead, he'll look to provide a solution for the challenger when the two battle it out at UFC 144. But, what do you think LowKick'ers? Will Edgar find "the answer" he's looking for in time to retain the title, or will "Bendo" remain a major problem for the Lightweight division?
Further Reading: Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson set to headline UFC's return to Japan
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Man!! This is a hard fight to call. Both guys have been impressive in their last fights. Can't wait for this one
I agree. Tough to call. I'd have to go with Edgar. He seems to have grown so much in the last two years.
To be honest, I think Ben Henderson will be his biggest challenge so far. Simply because Bendo brings it, smothering people is how he wins. Don't forget he stopped Cowboy Cerrone twice. And that guy seems unstoppable at the moment.
We'll see what will happen. It'll be a war, that's for sure!
not even !!!maynard was his toughest task period !!!!!not bendo!!!!bendo lost to top 15 lightweights before like pettis!!!!But maynard's only lost was to frankie and frankies only lost is too maynard this is a travesty it should have been maynard vs edgar 4 to settle their score 1-1-1!!!!!!!!!!!!
A 4th fight? You gotta be kidding me. Not happening anytime soon. Frankie KO'd Maynard last time, so he'll have to work his way up towards a title shot.
@lights_out11 Bendo will win the belt and hold it for a while. u say he lost to top 15 lw's before, besides pettis who is a top 10 lw by the way, who did he lose to? Bendo defended his belt like 4 or 5 times. Then came to the UFC and worked everybody.
Think before u speak bro. If u want to hate on him find a better topic. U cant hate on his competition.
Also bro, those WEC guys that u hating on (Bendo,Pettis,Cerrone) r 3 of the best lw's UFC has to offer. When Bendo gets the belt his only real threats r Cerrone, Pettis, El Nino and Diaz. Everyone else will be cooked, well done!!
ugh a guy named rocky johnson beat bendo before so you think before you speak!!!!
And a guy named Frankie Edgar just beat Gray, so who should he get another fight against the same guy?
yeah but its 1-1-1 maynard tossed him around like a ragdoll in their first fight and their third fight if edgar didnt hit the "BIG" shot it couldve gone either way!!!!
@ lights_out 11, Your seriously the guy at Bdubs who I always want to punch in the face!!! It is very easy to find the flaws in what you say. To say Frankie got tossed around in his first fight is just as dumb as mentioning Bensons loss to Pettis. Both of these guys are nowhere near the same fighters they were. Frankie has held the belt twice against Maynard and I feel the new Benson would crush Pettis. Also why in the world would we keep giving the same guy a title shot in one of the best devisions in the world, where there are so many guys who could challenge Frankie
This is gonna be a great fight
Gomi would beat Edgar
Looks like we'll have a new LW champ soon :-)
Edgar has rarely, if ever been the favourite in most of his fights. Even now people expect him to lose. he could lose against anyone in the LW division as it is sick, but I would not bet against him against any LW fighter. Top p4p material without a doubt and if he holds the belt for any duration, he will have to #1 p4p due to being small and reigning over the best division in the history of MMA.
Yup ! Ben is going to win this