(This story first appeared in today’s USA TODAY .) CHICAGO – Benson Henderson had high expectations for himself when he was the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight titleholder. Some might have called them too lofty, given the company he was trying to keep. After winning the title nearly two years ago against Frankie Edgar, Henderson said he wanted to defend the title enough times to break longtime pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva’s UFC records. But Anthony Pettis derailed that goal in August. Henderson’s title defenses reached three, well short of Silva’s record of 10.
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Ex-champ Benson Henderson mans up, looks for new UFC streak – MMA Junkie