UFC 107 Preview: Ben Henderson Goes Four Rounds Against BJ Penn
So day one just ended down here in costa Mesa, CA...went pretty well, right when we got to the RVCA facility jumped right in and did four mma rounds with BJ, so I found out right away what I personally wanted to know, which is, 'is BJ really that hard to take-down???', the answer is without a doubt, yes he is...like I said we did 4 rounds, I was doing my best Diego sanchez impression, hehe, but I didn't get killed nearly as bad as I thought I was going to, so that's a big plus, I am a little out of shape and going four was pretty good I thought on my part, especially considering the competition doesn't get much tougher in the whole world...HT: smoothben.com
For the 2nd practice of the day we just did some stand-up sparring situations then ended practice with some bag and mitt work...of course BJ's trainers are world class, he himself is all-world class so it was just really an honor and privledge for me to be able to work with them and kinda see how THE world champ does things...I'm excited for the rest of the 8-9 days I'm down here, hopefully some of his all-world classness rubs off on me and I'll be able to learn a lot from BJ, Shane, Rob (Emerson, who I forgot to mention was down here as well...he's a beast), and all of BJ's trainers...tomorrow morning is grappling, so I'm of course really looking forward to being choked out by BJ a bunch of times...
-- image via Sherdog.com
Ben and Efrain after sparring:
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why is ben not wearing pants in this picture :( no post-coital pics of fighters please.
by KrmtDfrog on Nov 24, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Theres a reason why his nickname is smooth :P
by IRodC on Nov 24, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Until a couple months ago I trained at the same gym as Ben and, unfortunately for all hetero males involved, his standard practice shorts offer approximately the same level of coverage as your average thong. He has disproportionately large upper legs, and claims that typical MMA trunks are too constricting for grappling and throwing kicks.
by Velcro on Nov 24, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he also sparred with Ken Flo before training with BJ:
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Never seen that kind of triangle before. Anybody?
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
by judonerd on Nov 24, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It looks simlar to a variation that maia uses when he catches people trying to pass his guard to the inside; its on his video collect.
by Beren on Nov 24, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
link?
kenflo has his legs opposite a normal triangle, with Ben’s opposite arm in than normally how its done. I’ve never seen this.
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
by judonerd on Nov 25, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
link please
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
by judonerd on Nov 25, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Goodstuff
Not sure why, but I have the urge to call him Benderson.
"Shotguns? What, like guns that fire shots?"
@deowade
by Deo Wade on Nov 24, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and he should from now on be known as benderson
by amadeus on Nov 24, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, I thought the exact same thing the first time I saw his name.
by brad23 on Nov 24, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey that’s actually pretty fitting…especially after he was able to ‘Bend’ out of all those submissions his last fight.
by HappyLittleTreez on Nov 25, 2009 8:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is BJ still training with that psychopath?
Keep firing Assholes!
In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.
by Ubernoober on Nov 24, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There’s no proof that Efrain is a psychopath. Not yet.
by MauiPimpin on Nov 24, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nah, the crazy russian that turned his son into a quarterback cyborg.
Keep firing Assholes!
In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.
by Ubernoober on Nov 24, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh....right..... ;)
Yeah he still trains with Marinovich. Even started his camp in Hilo with him.
by MauiPimpin on Nov 24, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he’s working on the nervous system
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight what you saw, in the ring"
by crinow on Nov 25, 2009 6:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hmm where is this RVCA training facility in Costa Mesa…
by pop_gun_war on Nov 24, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
According to my sources, Brock “Da Iceman” Jardine is being heavily recruited for the next season of TUF.
by MMAEruption on Nov 25, 2009 9:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Goofy Stance, Phallic Tattoo on his chest, Mohawk and beer belly?
I know that guy.
"Shotguns? What, like guns that fire shots?"
@deowade
by Deo Wade on Nov 25, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Henderson makes a really nice sparring partner to prep for Diego. Good to see BJ continue to take things seriously.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
by FRANKIE on Nov 25, 2009 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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![Jamie Varner says "Ben Henderson fought like a girl, he got lucky":
"I thought I was putting all the pressure on the fight. Ben was running away a lot. I felt Ben fought scared, he fought not to lose, and I don't think he was really fighting to win," said Varner. "I just gave him an opportunity. I served him my neck up on a silver platter."
"That year off made me hungry. Even though I lost and I'm really disappointed, and I was really disappointed even a few days after the fight. I was like I never want to fight again, this sucks, Ben fought like a girl, he got lucky, and I was so angry and making excuses, but honestly looking back on it, I've had time to take a breath and relax and really reflect on the fight, and I had a lot of fun," Varner said.
HT: mmaweekly.com
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