Frankie Edgar is incapable of competing in the UFC without fights ending in controversial decisions. Well, that was until he triumphantly knocked out Gray Maynard at UFC 136. But now we’re back to controversial decisions and fans calling for a rematch. Personally, I saw Benson Henderson as the decisive winner with more effective strikes landed and clear ring generalship throughout the fight. If styles make fights, then Benson Henderson is every UFC lightweight’s worst nightmare. Not only does he never get tired, he’s one of the biggest/strongest 155 lbers in the division who knows how to use every last inch of his reach to make you reconsider why you ever became an MMA fighter. Long before Benson Henderson became the best lightweight in the world, he auditioned for The Ultimate Fighter season 9 and since you’ve probably never seen it before, here’s what his highlight reel looked like before snatching UFC gold.

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+9 # Guest 2012-02-27 14:54

they prolly denied it when he staretd naming off those ufc "veterans"

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+12 # Guest 2012-02-27 14:56

Im sorry but anybody that rocks a toothpick in their mouth when their not at a dinner table is a tool.

This dude isnt Razor Ramon

GTFO

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+5 # Guest 2012-02-28 05:33

Amen.

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+1 # Guest 2012-02-28 12:41

Quoting Joesumo26:

Im sorry but anybody that rocks a toothpick in their mouth when their not at a dinner table is a tool.

This dude isnt Razor Ramon

GTFO

Quoting Joesumo26:

Im sorry but anybody that rocks a toothpick in their mouth when their not at a dinner table is a tool.

That's a splinter of the True Cross. Recognize.

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+21 # synthsis 2012-02-27 14:57

I dunno, I don't know if I've ever seen Bendo go that long without talking about Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Might be a fake promo.

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+19 # TheFuckingBest 2012-02-27 15:25

He predicted the future. WITCH!!! He beat frankie with sorcery!

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+6 # Guest 2012-02-27 15:25

Ya, I think he lost it when he rocked the toothpick and showed zero personality. He was probably pretty nervous though so can't hold that part against him. The toothpick on the other hand...

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0 # luizgabrielhehe 2012-02-27 15:31

indeed

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+9 # Guest 2012-02-27 15:38

So much about the toothpick and nothing about the t-shirt?

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+21 # Guest 2012-02-27 15:48

Damn I didnt realize that I was the only person that doesnt mind the toothpick. With most fighters itd come across pretty douchey, but bendo seems like a pretty genuine dude. He even said it helps him roll because he concentrates on the toothpick and helps his breathing patterns.

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+13 # Katana-Clothing 2012-02-27 16:52

I'm pretty shocked he never made it on to the show. But to be honest, making it to the UFC by way of the WEC, i'd say he's picked up much more experience and had to chance to develop better than any of the guys that were actually on TUF.

Not to mention, that he's probably made way more money by not being stuck on a TUF contract.

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+6 # GrimsGrind 2012-02-27 17:02

Yeah Jay Glazer even said on the post show after he won the belt that he went to Korea with him and his mom and went to some thing with the Troops and he was rolling bjj with the tooth pick the whole time...being such an intense dude, imagine rolling with him with a toothpick, I know I for one would be choking on it within minutes....so it's definitely a mind thing for him, helps him keep his cool and collected manner cuz I'm sure, just like me he tends to get ahead of himself...the pick is a reminder ladies.....smfh @ razor ramon comment hahahaha

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-4 # Guest 2012-02-27 17:37

The toothpick annoys me as well, it's the only thing I could focus on. For this video he should have taken it out, it takes way too much attention from everything else.

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+6 # mcampbe3 2012-02-27 17:49

Prophetic

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+10 # Guest 2012-02-27 18:14

homey ain't playin' at 3:30.
this dude gets me praising jesus at the end of his fights, and i've been an atheist for a decade now.

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-7 # crisis182 2012-02-27 18:15

No one is going to care about this when Pettis beats him again. But it is interesting to see that Spike didn't want the guy and he turned out to be a hell of a fighter.

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+3 # Guest 2012-02-27 19:11

Side note: in Ben's last two, in cage, post fight interviews hes asked for an amen from the crowd and got crickets. hahaha

Real side not: Ben is an awesome fighter and could run the division for awhile but Showtime is the truth and I believe he will show the world his first W over Ben is no Fluke.

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-6 # Sambro 2012-02-27 20:02

He needs to rematch Edgar before he fights Pettis again.

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+6 # Guest 2012-02-28 00:07

If theres gonna be any rematch it should be against Pettis! Their fight was much closer than ben vs edgar... in my oppinion Henderson dominated Edgar!!

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+9 # Guest 2012-02-28 00:11

I dont know why but Ben Henderson is the only fighter i dont mind thanking jesus and whatnot... He just seems to be himself in there and not like fake bonesjones

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+1 # Bauzen 2012-02-28 06:43

Nah son, if Jesus was here today, he'd be spinning down the street in a Bentley too.

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0 # Guest 2012-02-28 12:44

As an atheist, I agree. I was howling with laughter when he walked out to "Our God is an Awesome God." He walks the walk and talks the talk. I can respect that.

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+4 # Guest 2012-02-28 02:06

I have never seen benson looking nervous or uncomfortable, what a cool customer.

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-4 # Guest 2012-02-28 03:08

take that damn toothpick out ya mouth son!

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+2 # tonyfamilia 2012-02-28 08:10

Seriously? People have beef with a toothpick? What's next, you ladies gonna start talking about his hairstyle or his glasses? Smh, if he woulda been rocking a cigarette and praising Satan you toothpick and Jebus haters would probably be all over his nads

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-4 # TH3SH3PH3RD 2012-02-28 12:28

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0 # Guest 2012-02-28 12:33

where'd you find that pic of lando?

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+2 # Guest 2012-02-28 18:37

you all hate on his tooth pick while im sure that a couple of you think your the man walking around in affliction and xtreme couture hats and shmedium tees, piss off. What a hate train.

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0 # Guest 2012-02-29 10:18

LOL I just find the video funny with all the name dropping and the cut off T-shirt and the tooth pick. Either way he is a bad SOB. Who cares though just a video to get in to the tourny.

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