MMASucka · Mar 9, 2021
WEC 53 – Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis 10 Years on
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 16: (R-L) Ben Henderson kicks Anthony Pettis at WEC 53 at the Jobing.com Arena on December 16, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Benson Henderson is considered one of the best all-around fighters in the MMA lightweight division. A Tae Kwan Do artist since the age of nine, Benson Henderson began his professional fighting career in 2006 with the WEC.
Henderson joined the UFC in October 2010 when WEC merged with the organization. Holding a 22-5-0 professional record, 14 wins by TKO/KO or submission, Henderson signed with Bellator MMA in 2016, citing problems with the pay and structure of the UFC.