On Dec. 16, 2010 Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis set the MMA world on fire with their five-round classic championship bout in the final event of World Extreme Cagefighting.
Pettis won a close, competitive unanimous decision highlighted by arguably the greatest move ever executed in mixed martial arts history
On Saturday at UFC 164, the two lightweight stars will lock horns for a second time and both are set for battle after the official weigh-ins Friday.
The champion Henderson stepped on the scale at an even 155 pounds, while Pettis weighed 154.5 pounds.
If Henderson (19-2) can avenge his loss to Pettis it will be his eighth consecutive win and he’ll set a new UFC record for most consecutive lightweight title defences.
“Some guys like to talk the talk. They can do all the talking they want,” Henderson said. “I’m not much of a talker. I like to go out there inside of the Octagon and let my actions do my talking for me.”
Pettis (16-2) will be fighting in his hometown of Milwaukee for the first time since 2008.
“It’s been five years since I’ve fought here, and I’m fighting for the belt. It couldn’t be a better place to do it,” Pettis said.
Watch the UFC 164 preliminary card Saturday with three fights on sportsnet.ca starting at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT then four additional bouts on Sportsnet 360 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. – Broadcast Schedule
In the co-main event, former UFC champions Frank Mir and Josh Barnett are set for their grudge match between two of the most dangerous heavyweights in MMA history. Mir was a muscular 248 pounds while Barnett, who makes his return to the UFC after 11 years fighting in other promotions.
Four of the world’s best featherweights are ready to rise up the 145-pound ranks as Chad Mendes, Clay Guida, Erik Koch and Dustin Poirier all made weight. Mendes looks to hand Guida his first loss in the division, while Koch and Poirier each attempt to bounce back from losses.
All 24 competitors made weight on their first attempt. Here are the official UFC 164 weigh-ins results:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET)
Benson Henderson (155) vs. Anthony Pettis (154.5)
Josh Barnett (255) vs. Frank Mir (248)
Clay Guida (146) vs. Chad Mendes (145)
Ben Rothwell (262) vs. Brandon Vera (241)
Erik Koch (145) vs. Dustin Poirier (145.5)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Sportsnet 360 at 8 p.m. ET)
Gleison Tibau (155) vs. Jamie Varner (156)
Tim Elliott (125.5) vs. Louis Gaudinot (125)
Pascal Krauss (170) vs. Hyun Gyu Lim (171)
Chico Camus (135) vs. Kyung Ho Kang (136)
PRELIMINARY CARD (sportsnet.ca at 6:30 p.m. ET)
Nikita Krylov (236) vs. Soa Palelei (265)
Ryan Couture (156) vs. Al Iaquinta (156)
Magnus Cedenblad (185) vs. Jared Hamman (185.5)
