Ben Henderson is a few days away from his two year anniversary with the UFC now, and no one can deny the huge impact he’s made on the lightweight division. Ben’s had seven fights, seven wins — culminating in the taking of Frankie Edgar’s lightweight belt which Ben has now defended three times.
But…
Ben hasn’t been able to finish a man in the UFC yet, and that has a small but vocal sect of fans talking some unwarranted crap. Do they not understand that Ben is fighting in the hardest and deepest division outside of welterweight? Do they not know that the UFC is filled with some absolute badasses? Well, some fans will just have to go and be “those guys” won’t they?
Ben took to his Facebook account to discuss these people bashing him for his seven decisions in a row:
I know I’m not the best (yet, ;-D), I was never the fastest, or strongest, or most athletic, or most technical or anything like that. Go ahead and ask any of my high school or college wrestling coaches. I was never picked 1st in dodgeball or basketball or soccer or football games growing up but one thing I always had was the will power and determination to NEVER give up, to not be afraid to open up my heart and give all of myself, to not hold anything back for the swim back to shore.
I guess I’m supposed to apologize that I’m no AndersonSilva or BJPenn, who is? I’m just that kid who would never stop, the kid whose older brother friends used to beat in 10 games of basketball (in a row) but would be pushing for the 11th game, yeah that’s me. And just like back then I’m not going ANYWHERE, you want my belt, you’re gonna have to pry it from my cold fingers.
No, I’m not the best but guess what, I’ve got the UFC LW belt and I’m just getting started, I’m getting better every single day…think about that, let that sink in.
A HUGE thanks to my growing family, faithful friends and real fans.
Smooth
*Chap. 3 is done, on to the next…
It’s not like his fights aren’t damn entertaining…
