Despite previous statements to the contrary, former UFC champ Benson Henderson won’t abandon the lightweight division after his UFC Fight Night 59 showdown with Donald Cerrone. Henderson is one of the more physically imposing 155-pound fighters on the UFC roster. His size, strength and relentless pace make him one of the division’s top athletes, as he’s proved during a UFC stint that saw him make a three-fight run as champion. But as “Smooth,” now 31, continues to age, the drop to the lightweight limit has become increasingly difficult.
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