Benson Henderson has been in plenty of dramatic fights over the course of his 34-fight career. And as long as that drama remains in the cage, he’s fine with it.
It’s when he’s expected to play an entirely different game outside of competition that he gets bothered.
Henderson, 35, has avoided getting involved in personal squabbles with any of his Bellator opponents since joining the promotion three years ago. Even during his time in the UFC, “Smooth” was more known for his post-match “Praise the Lords” than his fiery insults, and he’s glad that his current employers haven’t put any pressure on him to sell himself as anything more than what he is: a former world champion hunting for another belt to add to his collection.