[PIC] Benson Henderson really a featherweight?

[cyanogen]

Like Shogun huh.

wow that chick makes jds' legs look small

 

[Break Brick]

Benson has huge legs though, he carries a lot of weight downstairs.

Honestly I think Nate is going to win, but if anyone gets ragdolled I'd bet that Benson is stronger in the clinch, and has stronger takedowns/top control.

This.

 

[aker2703]

I know he cuts 20+lb, that doesn't mean his frame is good for LW. If we had a 5'0 guy that was muscle bound and cut 30lb to get to 155 is that a good frame for LW? I just think he should look to the future and realize the future of LW Is going to be taller guys with long reach.

what do you suggest he can do to make 145? i'm interested. for a guy who drains himself to the max to make 55, i'm keen to hear how you think he makes 45.

 

[tkotom]

wow that chick makes jds' legs look small

dat ass

 

[TruckHarder]

what do you suggest he can do to make 145? i'm interested. for a guy who drains himself to the max to make 55, i'm keen to hear how you think he makes 45.

Lose a bit of muscle mass + refocus from his current glycogen bodybuilding training to more power lifting and cardio. He could make it without that much change in his current appearance to be honest.

The issue with 145 right now in the UFC is it doesn't make as much money so.... that's what's keeping a lot of bigger names from it. But we'll see most of the talented 5'9 and under guys go there eventually I feel. Edgar may help push the division higher.

LW is going to be raped by the "tall" guys who cut weight and will get the failed WWers coming down. Nick Diaz and GSP could make LW without too much pain, so just imagine fighters of their caliber coming down. Most of this revolves around advances in weight cutting you see, and as the information spreads it shifts the body types that fight at weight classes. We are in the period of transition atm. Someone like Chael Sonnen with his TRT and advanced nutrition/weight cutting techniques will cut from around 235lb to fight at 205lb and still perform excellent in the cage. Meanwhile Cain and JDS fight at nearly the same weight. Shifting of the guard.

 

[johnee]

wow that chick makes jds' legs look small

She probably squats as much as JDS does.

 

[Croton]

Here you go OP.

 

[TruckHarder]

Here you go OP.

Yeah in the video you can notice Diaz has the fighters stance (legs apart, bum down) and Benson is standing straight. Nice stare down though.

 

[Codpiece]

The difference between Bendo and Nate in height is 3 inches, and it's speculation about their walk-around weight. Bendo is a pretty big lightweight, so no, TS, he is not suited to FW. He always looks drained at weigh-ins, but huge on fight night.
It would be damned near impossible for Bendo to get to FW, and he'd never be able to go five rounds after that sort of cut.

 

[superreise]

That's because you couldn't see Benson's legs, those things are beastly for a smaller guy.

this

he carries a lot of his weight in his legs. plus bendo always looks very depleted at weigh ins.

 

[TruckHarder]

The difference between Bendo and Nate in height is 3 inches, and it's speculation about their walk-around weight. Bendo is a pretty big lightweight, so no, TS, he is not suited to FW. He always looks drained at weigh-ins, but huge on fight night.
It would be damned near impossible for Bendo to get to FW, and he'd never be able to go five rounds after that sort of cut.

What's stopping him from cutting some of his meat off to make 145? If his frame (height/reach/etc) is better for flyweight he should make the changes in body to fight there in my opinion.

I don't expect people here to understand just yet as they think he is suitable for LW and he's been fighting there so far ok, they will after tomorrow when Nate Diaz clowns him though.

 

[aker2703]

What's stopping him from cutting some of his meat off to make 145? If his frame (height/reach/etc) is better for flyweight he should make the changes in body to fight there in my opinion.

I don't expect people here to understand just yet as they think he is suitable for LW and he's been fighting there so far ok, they will after tomorrow when Nate Diaz clowns him though.

bendo beats nate, i would sig bet with you but??????? you would just create another one.

 

[TruckHarder]

bendo beats nate, i would sig bet with you but??????? you would just create another one.

Well it's just my opinion, nothing more nothing less. Just be satisfied you were right and I was wrong Betting forum things is quite useless in my opinion. You should just try and make money off your knowledge like I do.

 

[ImPitPatPuncher]

btw why would Benson fight at fw?

not that he can make it...

The only thing he needs to refine are his fighting skills.
He already has the cardio, power, chin etc.

 

[Tob**]

Indeed Benson has huge legs. However his chest is less wide and he has less core muscles. He's also much shorter and less reach. He just doesn't look like he belongs in Nate's weight class.

Then you gotta think about how much bigger Bendo looked than Frankie

 

[TruckHarder]

btw why would Benson fight at fw?

not that he can make it...

The only thing he needs to refine are his fighting skills.
He already has the cardio, power, chin etc.

Because Diaz is 3 inches taller and has a 6inch reach advantage? You can't refine those.

 

[Codpiece]

What's stopping him from cutting some of his meat off to make 145? If his frame (height/reach/etc) is better for flyweight he should make the changes in body to fight there in my opinion.

I don't expect people here to understand just yet as they think he is suitable for LW and he's been fighting there so far ok, they will after tomorrow when Nate Diaz clowns him though.

What you suggest is pretty simple, of course people understand. But it's also stupid, because:
a) the 'size' difference between these two fighters looks bigger in these images than it will be when they get in the cage,
b) Frankie was a much smaller LW and had no problem with fighting (and beating) bigger men. Bendo also enjoys equal or greater size with the vast majority of LW fighters, and
c) doubtful Bendo gets clowned. Think he's going to grind out a UD again.

 

[ImPitPatPuncher]

Because Diaz is 3 inches taller and has a 6inch reach advantage? You can't refine those.

Well what if he works on his striking then?
Closing the distance, footwork, headv movement etc.
When you look at Bendo's skillset, nothing really stands out.
Maybe his GnP only...

He already has the physical tools to be a great fighter but his skills aren't on par imo

going down in weight is not always the answer to succes.

 

[born2killl]

Um. last i checked, weightclasses are divided by WEIGHT, not height or reach. Eyeballing a pic or a taller/shorter fighter & thinking theyre in different weightclasses is beyond stupid when you have a scale showing they weigh the same

 

[Codpiece]

Because Diaz is 3 inches taller and has a 6inch reach advantage? You can't refine those.

Big deal, he's taller. Rumble hardly dominated at WW, and the guy was titanic compared to the division.

Bendo will possess a significant strength advantage vs Diaz.