Posted: Saturday, December 8, 2012 12:00 am
Slugfest in Seattle: Nate Diaz gets title shot
By Tim Booth/AP Sports Writer
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Since he came to the UFC, Benson Henderson knows nothing other than victory.
He’s won all five of his fights since stepping into the octagon under the UFC banner, including winning the lightweight championship over Frankie Edgar in UFC 144 and then defending the title last August with a split decision victory in the rematch.
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