Henderson: Move to 170 now permanent
Benson Henderson is a former lightweight champion, but most recently fought and won at welterweight. Now Henderson is making the move permanent.
Benson Henderson is a former lightweight champion, but most recently fought and won at welterweight. Now Henderson is making the move permanent:
“I think we decided, my coach and I, John Crouch, to go up to 170. We’re going to take the time off to rebuild my body. We’re going to do a whole new unveiling for 170. I’m trying to walk around at 182 to 185, walk around at maybe six- or five-percent body fat, and just be explosive. Really open some eyes up with my next fight at 170.”
As of right now, there is no information on how long Henderson will be sidelined by his injury, but he promised to be back by November 28, when the UFC hits South Korea’s capital Seoul for the first time ever.
“I’ll do whatever it is I physically, possibly can,” Henderson said. “I will be ready for that Korea card. And you’re going to see a whole new beast.”
Michael Johnson recently accused Benson Henderson’s of ducking a fight with him, but with the decision to move to welterweight, it all makes sense.