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UFC 144 post-fight video: Edgar, Henderson, Pettis

Sunday February 26, 2012 1:43 PM By Mark La Monica

Ben Henderson became the new UFC lightweight champion

Ben Henderson became the new UFC lightweight champion in Japan, and Frankie Edgar and Anthony Pettis are in line for the next title shot. (February 26, 2012 1:24 PM)

Hear from Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson and Anthony Pettis after their UFC 144 fights. Henderson decisioned Edgar to take his lightweight title, and Pettis beat Joe Lauzon by first-round knockout to maybe earn that title shot he was promised a year ago....

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