Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos BROOMFIELD, Colo. – After beating tough welterweight Brandon Thatch in style , ex-UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson floated the idea of fighting top contender Rory MacDonald for his second appearance in the division, even though he admitted he’d “be in for a handful” in facing such a tough opponent so early in his experiment at 170 pounds. There’s just one problem: MacDonald (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) is already booked, according to UFC President Dana White, who declined to name the Canadian’s next opponent. “He has a fight lined up already, but is hasn’t been announced yet,” White said at the post-event news conference for UFC Fight Night 60 at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. MacDonald’s longtime coach, Firas Zahabi, recently told MMAjunkie he hoped a title shot would be in store for the fighter, who’s previously been promised a title shot. MacDonald was scheduled to meet Hector Lombard in April at UFC 186 before a positive drug test from Lombard forced the UFC to cancel the bout
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No Rory for Benson Henderson, White says: MacDonald already has fight booked – MMA Junkie