{"id":310935,"date":"2019-04-26T10:02:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T17:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=310935"},"modified":"2019-04-26T10:02:59","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T17:02:59","slug":"exclusive-benson-henderson-still-open-to-welterweight-fights-but-has-eye-on-bellator-lightweight-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/bellator\/exclusive-benson-henderson-still-open-to-welterweight-fights-but-has-eye-on-bellator-lightweight-title\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE | Benson Henderson still open to welterweight fights, but has eye on Bellator lightweight title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benson Henderson eyes lightweight title while fighting off snacks, talks RIZIN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/42K9EB-qQuk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the discussion of who is the greatest lightweight fighter of all time, debates can&#8217;t be had without the mention of the former WEC and UFC king, &#8216;Smooth&#8217; Benson Henderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuously underappreciated throughout his reigns as champion, Henderson was as active of a champion as any and constantly looking for a fight. 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