Benson Henderson vs Brandon Thatch Highlights (Great FIGHT & SUBMISSION)

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UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch (also known as UFC Fight Night 60) was a mixed martial arts event held on February 14, 2015, at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
The event was the third that the UFC hosted at the venue.
A welterweight bout between Matt Brown and Tarec Saffiedine was expected to serve as the event headliner. However, on January 1, the UFC announced that Saffiedine had pulled out of the bout, citing a groin injury he sustained in training. On January 13, Brown was pulled from the event in favor of a matchup with former UFC Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 185. Subsequently, a welterweight bout between Stephen Thompson and Brandon Thatch was promoted to the main event. In turn, Thompson pulled out of the fight on January 30, citing a rib injury. After UFC 183, it was announced that former WEC & UFC Lightweight champion Benson Henderson decided to make the move up to welterweight to face Brandon Thatch in the event headliner as Thompson's replacement.
The fight itself made no sense from a matchmaking perspective, but that did not keep the one they call "Smooth" and the Muay Thai specialist from putting on an exciting fight.
The first two rounds, as anyone who has seen Henderson would expect, were defined by measured striking exchanges. Henderson's quickness and accuracy kept him on even footing against the long, strong Thatch, and media scores varied.
The third, however, saw Henderson identify and exploit the big hole in Thatch's game-a marked lack of experience on the ground. Henderson would score a back take and chew up minutes on end with submission threats. Halfway through the fourth, Thatch again gave up his back to the wily veteran. This time, however, he would not be able to escape, and Henderson would sink in a rear-naked choke for the win.
Henderson won the back-and-forth fight via submission in the fourth round. Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

Smooth Benson is a legend.

[@Phobetor.]

How has he got a tooth pick at the end???? Magic!!

[@jandesondias5415]

Ele lutava com ele escondido na boca.

[@danieldryden6644]

Saw this live and had me on my feet, amazing fight

[@kevinjames7967]

Brandon Thatch is one of few fighters in the UFC who can switch from a right to left lead at any moment while throwing combos from crazy angles at the same time. As a fight coach that's very difficult to read. Plus, he does a great job to setting up his kicks by forcing you to slip, duck or evade a punch without you realizing hidden kicks are coming right behind those punches. Thatch has crazy very high level technique.

[@deryckcumberbatch3629]

Benson put in that body work

[@frankviterise7333]

Look like a little bit of an Unfair match. But ben still Pulled off the Win Just goes to show how good this man was. !

[@snakebutts2000]

That tooth pick to block punches.

[@Luiz_Aquino]

This was a great fight

[@jesphermacaliag1551]

I love to use Tatch at UFC 2 gameplay

[@fishmud3264]

I really think Benson could've won more of his fights if he wasn't fking with his hair half the time. Dude should've got braids, it was clearly bothering him during several fights

[@diegogutierrez1910]

Yea he got them for the Pettis fight but then never again

[@calebhu6383]

@@diegogutierrez1910 Which he lost lol so maybe he took that as a bad sign

[@DEANDRE_DTS]

Always got that toothpick in

[@eugeneanderson7984]

Ever notice these guys never sustain damage.

[@klondike69none85]

did he have a toothpick in his mouth the whole fight??? 5:54

[@slipperysteve6188]

Yes. He had one in his mouth every fight haha

[@johnlopez9014]

What ever happened to Thatch?

[@b.f.skinner4383]

I was just gonna comment this. He was huge for the weight class and an interesting prospect

[@rem_xo]

lost his next 3 fights after this and then retired

[@thegrantula1781]

@@rem_xo very similar to Jordan mein, very promising young guys who just retired when the going got tough

[@percyfaith11]

@@thegrantula1781 Dana probably shit canned him.

[@MrPaglissi]

He’s a great human being. One of the kindest and most genuine people you will meet. He admittedly stepped up fast and this was an example. The professional fight business takes a toll on the body. He could have easily moved to another promotion and been successful. He chose health. He runs a gym in Denver now and is doing great things. I challenge anyone to meet Brandon and not like the guy.

[@user-hx4rc9cw4m]

اسماء الاعبين

[@nikendianda32]

males nonton benson cok

[@yovannypalacio5543]

Wow Henderson leyenda