Jim Miller vs. Ben Henderson to meet at UFC on Versus 5
A big match between two top lightweight contenders was announced late Monday night as Steve Feitl of MyJerseyCentral.com broke the news of an upcoming UFC bout between Jim Miller and Ben Henderson.
Jim Miller will get his next chance this August to stake his claim for a title shot in the crowded lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The Whippany-based mixed martial artist is expected to face former World Extreme Cagefighting champion Ben Henderson, sources close to the UFC confirmed to New Jersey Press Media late Tuesday.
The bout is scheduled for “UFC on Versus 5” on Aug. 14 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis.
Henderson (13-2) made his UFC debut last month, defeating Mark Bocek by decision.
This should be an exciting fight, but I think it is more dangerous for Miller, who has more to lose.
It is pretty well understood that Miller is the next in line for a title shot after Anthony Pettis gets a crack at the winner of Gray Maynard-Frankie Edgar III (assuming Pettis beats Clay Guida in June).
Henderson is not considered a top-10 lightweight by some, so a win over Miller would propel him into an immediate top contender in the UFC.
Stylistically, Henderson seems to have the grappling to contend with Miller and the two are similar fighters.
This should be a great scrap and I am looking forward to seeing it.
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