Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson Full Fight UFC on Fox 10

Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson hoped to earn another shot at the belt with an impressive showing against Josh Thomson. Instead, Henderson had to settle for a hard-fought split-decision win that earned a chorus of boos from the crowd in attendance. The lightweight bout was the main event of Saturday's UFC on Fox 10 event at United Center in Chicago. It aired on Fox after prelims on Fox Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Henderson took the center to start the contest and earned a smile from Thomson with an early high kick. Thomson quickly countered by moving inside and wrapping the body, slamming Henderson to the floor and immediately using his legs to lock in a body triangle an secure the back. Henderson patiently battled the hands as he looked for opportunities to escape, while Thomson looked at both the arm and the neck for potential submission opportunities.That unfortunate set of circumstances leaves the lightweight division without a number one contender, which is hard to believe considering the level of talent that occupies it. The quick and easy answer is to get T.J. Grant back into the number two spot after recovering from a concussion last fall.Thomson indicated to his corner after the second round that he thought he broke his hand, and Henderson came out aggressive in the third with a flurry of punches and a late takedown. In the fifth, Thomson landed a right hand and a sweeping leg kick, then got a hold of a kick attempt by Henderson and pushed him into the side of the cage. Henderson was able to get in one last body shot at the end of the round that ended with some boos from the crowd. Henderson gave up the title after being submitted by Anthony Pettis on an armbar at UFC 164. Henderson had a seven-fight winning streak going into the fight against Pettis, the second-longest run in lightweight history.Henderson's victory throws the lightweight division into question. Thomson was scheduled to get a title shot at champion Anthony Pettis in December, but Pettis had to pull out and undergo knee surgery. Henderson is the clear-cut No. 2 in the division, but he has lost twice to Pettis. Those are Henderson's only two losses in his past 19 fights, as he improved to 20-3. Thomson dropped to 20-6 with 1 no-contest.