Benson Henderson , whose mother is Korean, has always wanted to fight in South Korea, and on Saturday, he finally got the opportunity. As the UFC made its first trip to the country, Henderson squared off with Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul. A former lightweight champion, Henderson was originally slated to face Thiago Alves in the welterweight headliner. But when Alves had to drop out due to injury, Masvidal quickly agreed to leave his fight with Dong Hyun Kim behind and step into his first UFC main event. The first frame saw Masvidal establish control from the center of the Octagon. As Henderson tried to chop at his lead leg with kicks, Masvidal countered well with his boxing, and did some good work to the body when he and Henderson were in close quarters.
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UFC Fight Night 79 Results: Benson Henderson Squeaks Past Jorge Masvidal; Future Cloudy – MMA Weekly