UFC 150 – Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar agree on one thing… winning is everything
UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson and the man he defeated for the title just a few short months ago, Frankie Edgar have been speaking about their UFC 150 rematch set for August 11th in Denver, Colorado, with the two men agreeing that at this stage of the game getting your hand raised is everything.
Speaking at today’s press conference in Denver, Colorado, Edgar said:
“Title on the line or no title on the line, I want to win my fight,” Edgar on Tuesday said at a news conference announcing ticket on-sale dates for the event. “It adds a little more motivation (to have a shot to get the belt back), but I’m still going to have the same drive in training and when I step in the octagon. I was pumped to get it (the rematch). I felt I’ve done enough in my career and felt I had deserved it. I believe we’re going to put on another exciting fight. I’m looking forward to training for the next two months. I’ve become accustomed to (the rematches). We’re going to make the adjustments the next couple months. But Ben’s going to make his adjustments, too.”
Henderson was next to go and he echoed the sentiments of his opponent on August 11th, explaining the win is the most important thing right now.
“When it’s all said and done, you have to win your next fight. You have any problems, anything comes around – just win your next fight. People are saying bad stuff about you and yadda yadda yadda – just win your next fight. They’re saying, ‘You can’t do this, you can’t do that’ – just win your next fight. The answer to everything, as far as MMA goes? Just win your next fight. Period.”
Henderson and Edgar squared off a month ago at UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan, with Henderson walking away with a tight decision win via unanimous decision. Many fans and critics, including MMABay, gave the win to Edgar on the night yet the man dubbed “Smooth” has made a believer out of many since. Prior to the fight Edgar had warded off challenges from B.J. Penn and Gray Maynard while Henderson had worked his way into title contention with impressive victories over Mark Bocek, Jim Miller and Clay Guida. Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this one as we get it.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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