WEC Champ Ben Henderson Picks Maynard to Beat Edgar at UFC 125

by Nate Wilcox on Dec 15, 2010 1:54 PM EST in UFC Video

WEC champion Ben Henderson talks WEC 53 opponent Anthony Pettis, the UFC 125 lightweight title fight between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, his approach to training and more in this video interview with ULTMMA. Video fo WEC boss Reed Harris interview in the full entry.

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am i alone in thinking that henderson or pettis could beat maynard?

maynard has an advantage against edgar and i could see him winning again, but i think he’d struggle with the WEC guys matchup wise

maynard can be beaten, i had nate diaz beating him back when they fought, and i think henderson especially poses a pretty big stylistic threat to him

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by milk72 on Dec 15, 2010 2:16 PM EST reply actions

it's always possible

I’m a huge Pettis mark. but the WEC guys are way undertested at the UFC level.

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by Nate Wilcox on Dec 15, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

I don't see any way Pettis beats Maynard.

Henderson, on the other hand…if he latches that guillotine then it’s over. I think he has an outside shot at beating Maynard.

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by lowellthehammer on Dec 15, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, his signature is filthy

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by Austin Martin on Dec 15, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

The fight I want to see, stylistically, is Pettis V. Edgar.

by Rich Hansen on Dec 15, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Another good one.

Pettis’ range and TDD make that fight interesting, but I get the feeling that Edgar would mix the takedowns up with the striking and stay on top longer to earn a decision. Definitely a better fight for Pettis than Maynard though.

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by lowellthehammer on Dec 15, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

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lol I love this guy

by Akabane on Dec 15, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Reed Harris seems like a good guy.

Both in this interview and on Inside MMA. I hope that he will still be involved/employed after the merger.

by Magaca on Dec 15, 2010 3:14 PM EST reply actions

In conversation with the media-Harris mentioned that he was very excited about his new role but the UFC is waiting to announce it after the new year.

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by ultmma on Dec 15, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

I also pick Maynard to beat Edgar…

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by CSC Memorabilia on Dec 16, 2010 12:11 AM EST reply actions

I’m afraid Maynard will do to Edgar what he did to all his other opponents, making it a not very entertaining fight. I hope though Edgar will be able to establish his range and outstrike him. I love Edgar and hope he prevails.
I was not optimistic about Edgar’s chances before the second BJ fight either, when he outclassed him on every level, I was awestruck. So I hope the same will happen again.
(This time though, Maynard will probably be a bad stylistic matchup for Edgar).

by Tyrion on Dec 16, 2010 5:13 AM EST reply actions