Benson Henderson did what Conor McGregor couldn't do

[BruceLeeOnTRT]

Conor did what Benson couldn't do either.

He got paid millions and didn't have to go to a minor league to make ends meet.

 

[haplo]

Bendo was losing badly to Thatch before the submission. Thatch got submitted in his last 3 bouts. Same thing with Cerrone vs Oliveira at 170. Cerrone ground game allowed him to get the victory while he was being dominated in the stand up.
Conor dominated Nate in the first round in the stand up. But Nate being heavier and with a BJJ black belt, Conor had no chance on the mat.

 

[The lord of bones]

No, he wasn't. He was winning the first round, but Benson had already begun to outpace him and tire him out before the takedown and submission.

Yes he was but come on the guy then went on to lose to Gunnar Nelson & Siyar who hasn't fought in like 2 years.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Benson is a true p4p fighter. Say what u want about some decisions hes gotten (i dont agree with like half of them) hes a better allaround fighter than Conor and would bamboozle him @155-170

 

[VAfan]

Thatch was beating him up before Ben locked in the triangle.

bendo's got heart for days.

 

[in the liver]

Fought at 170 against a much bigger guy, and dominated.

benson showed a lot of HEART and TENACITY in that fight

 

[mjmj]

What Conor did is like jumping up to WW and fighting a Maia or Condit.

What the fuck? This is why people hate Conner fans. I don't dislike the guy, but this is just stupid.

 

[laleggenda27]

But Conor didn't lose due to the size discrepancy. He got outmatched in terms of skills. Size matters but the deciding factor in this fight was skill. Just like Bendo was so skilled he could negate alot of the size advantages Thatch had on him.

I disagree. Conor was clearly the more skilled striker. Size played a major factor in that fight for two reasons: 1) Fighting a bigger man meant that Conor's punches didn't have the same effect as they do against 145ers, leading to Conor wearing down from throwing so many power shots ; and 2) Once Conor slowed a bit, Nates height and reach played a pivotal role in keeping Conor a bit out of reach.

I'm not necessarily a fan of either guy, but to say that size didn't effect the outcome is just false.

 

[snizzar]

Thatch was beating him up before Ben locked in the triangle.

...No he wasn't. All sherdog writers had Thatch down 2-1 going into the fourth, before his RnC.

 

[ackileez]

Benson was known, respected, but did not have a multi million dollar hype machine promoting him by Dana & his henchman.

Hence all this, OMG Conor is a once in a lifetime brave soul (He still is for wanting RDA) but yeah...

Every chick you meet, will know about two MMA fighters. Ronda, and Conor. & thats it.
UFC Hype machine = MMA TMZ

*Nasaly girl voice*
Omgggg...didn't that Irish Conor guy fight a bigger guy and get knocked out?? I mean, that takes alot of guts, I like...totally respect him for trying...

*Same girl 5 months ago*
Omgggg... Ronda talked like...SOO much shit, then she got her ass kicked. i knowwww rightttt..WOW...how embarassing, aaaparentlyyyy she didnt even do anything to the other girl...

 

[legkicktko]

except ben doesnt fight at 145

Nor is Nate a welterweight

 

[legkicktko]

He also dropped Nate with a punch

 

[smithwick]

You are so, so wrong it's not even funny.

Let it go bro. Conor is in fact bigger than Nate.

 

[Upchuck22]

Even though Conor lost on the weekend,i think he could definitely knock Thatch out. I don't see Thatch surviving the shots Nate took.

 

[Cowboy Cerroliveira]

I hope they don't cut Thatch...

 

[Thepaintbucket]

It just goes to show you how screwed up the UFC is. They didn't want to pay Henderson the money he deserved.

 

[Chain Saw]

Can't win them all.

Now, if McGregor would have won, I wonder if Sherdoggery would have been all "Nate was on a boat in Cabo" "11 days notice" and not giving McGregor credit.

Of course, because its a fact.

Conor did it to himself by picking Nate over Anthony or Cowboy. Those 2 were in shape and training, he decided to pick the easiest fight by picking a guy who was out of shape.

If Conor lost, he lost to a guy drinking on a boat in Cabo on 11 days notice, which is pretty embarrassing.

And if he won, he won against a guy drinking on a boat in Cabo on 11 days notice, which isn't impressive.

He did it to himself by picking Nate. He saw him as a gimme fight and was in for a big surprise.

 

[Naos]

Let it go bro. Conor is in fact bigger than Nate.

I'm unsure if you're being serious or not, I've seen some ridiculous posts over the last few days...

 

[Kleinschuster]

I dunno, why did Conor have to call other fighters bums and pussies? All part of the fun.

There it's promotion. For us? Cmon.

 

[Chain Saw]

Thatch and Nate Diaz.... Hmmmm.

Fair comparison?

I think not.

Props to Bendo, though. One of my favorite victories. Was sad when he bailed to Bellator.

Thatch needs to get cut.

Nate is much smaller than Thatch. Benson is a natural LW going up to WW to take on a huge WW who could cut it at MW.

Not to mention the fact that Benson RAGDOLLED a motivated Nate Diaz in a title fight.