UFC Lightweight Champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson earned a close but Unanimous Decision victory over former champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar at UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan. Henderson ascends to the number one spot in the lightweight rankings and awaits his first title challenger.
In February women’s bouts, Marianna “The Crushen Russian” Kheyfets and Jessica “Evil” Eye were both victorious and climb up the 125-pound ranks. Kheyfets defeated Heather Hurricane Clark at XFC 16: “High Stakes,” while Eye outpointed Kelly Warren at NAAFS: “Caged Vengeance 10” in Ohio.