UFC 164 Ben Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis Full Fight

It isn't often that you find two mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters whose names will probably be connected for the entirety of their careers ... and even long thereafter. For this to happen, those two fighters have to have done something incredible against one another in the cage. And that is what happened at World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) 53 in 2010 when Anthony Pettis challenged Ben Henderson for his Lightweight title. In Henderson's backyard, the two went to war for five rounds in a close 155-pound title match that was capped off with Pettis' much-acclaimed "Showtime" kick that won him the fifth round and ultimately the unanimous decision. But, before that, Henderson and Pettis showed their proficiency in all facets of the sport, putting together great exchanges in the clinch, on the ground and at striking range.Henderson and Pettis made the final match of the farewell show for the WEC one of the greatest fights of all time. It was a back-and-forth war that had no clear winner until the judges rendered the final tally. Now the two have a chance to outdo themselves and put on an even better showcase for the fans.Pettis knows his opponent, and the fact that he likes to finish is great; however, it can put him at a disadvantage against Henderson. The champion will look to take Pettis down within the final minute of each round. But Pettis knows that, and Henderson likely knows that Pettis knows it. For the champ, a takedown at the start of the round is just as good as near the end. And while Pettis will look to avoid last-minute takedowns, Henderson might jump on early takedown opportunities to secure the round off the bat. Judges score takedowns heavily, and Henderson will capitalize on that knowledge.UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis airs live on PPV this Saturday, August 31 with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.There, it was Pettis who unseated Henderson for the WEC title, forever immortalizing himself on highlight reels with his Shotime Kick in the process. They've both had a successful transition to the UFC, though Henderson has obviously had a smoother run. The question in this fight is if Pettis is simply Bendo's kryptonite, or if Henderson can avenge the loss, possibly setting up a trioogy.