Is Ben Henderson a legend?

[CereserBr]

Yay or nay Sherdog?

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

hell nay

 

[DanaBlackUFC]

Not anymore lol

 

[Sosua]

No fucken way.

He's a good fighter though.

 

[SouthSide971]

Yes he is

 

[Minnja]

Yes because of the toothpick

Top 5ish LW of all time IMO

 

[Son of Werdum]

No, you can be a good fighter and a champion without being a legend. Ultimately that word should describe the all time great champions, not just every champ with a few defenses. But his WEC run is also impressive, the talent at that time was absolutely right up there with the UFC LW division.

 

[Noah]

Pettis derailed him and tonight Koreshkov shut him down for good for any legend talks.

 

[Peteyandjia]

He's one of the best LWs of all time, it's a matter of semantics whether you consider that a legend or not.

 

[Inter]

It's ridiculous how the term "legend" gets thrown around in the MMA world. The sport has been around for little over 2 decades in the US, and we probably already have something like 753 legends.

 

[Cowboy Cerroliveira]

Not after to tonight. Just read that Koreshkov skull fucked him.

 

[touchedbyjab]

It's ridiculous how the term "legend" gets thrown around in the MMA world. The sport has been around for little over 2 decades in the US, and we probably already have something like 753 legends.

Nick Diaz uncrowned LW GOAT

 

[SalvadorAllende]

He is amazing and LW All Time Great.

But he got his ass kicked by Koreshkov tonight. That kid is a beast.

 

[Deleted member 490433]

I think when he's done he will be, his story isn't finished...I understand most sherdoggers have the memory & foresight of a fish but he's achieved a lot and will likely go down a weightclass in which case he will probably fight for the title soon, if he wins he will be the only man with WEc, UFC & Bellator belts.

 

[donfryeismyhero]

No but, I still like the guy. I hope he win's his next one.

 

[JKS]

Nay on this one, top 5 LW all time but thats as far as it goes. Still a great accomplishment.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

lol Legend, people don't know the meaning of that word anymore.

 

[SnitchInsider]

One of the best Lightweights ever? Yes. Welterweight, no.

The man beat Frankie Edgar x2, Cerrone x2 (shoulda been x3), Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Josh Thomson, Masvidal, Jim Miller when he was hot, etc.

Even if you think the Frankie or Melendez fights were the wrong decisions by judges, those fights in question were still hyper competitive with some of the best lightweights in UFC history. He went through a gauntlet of stiff competition and was a challenge for anyone until his reign ended.

 

[Genki Sudo II]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Had one of the greatest championship runs every. Right behind Bones. Frankie x2, Nate, Gil, Josh, and lost to Pettis. No matter what happened tonight he should be remembered.

Edit: he beat Thomson after he lost to Pettis but still that's a hell of a streak. He also beat up Clay.