After recently declaring that he had the “best jiu jitsu in the division”, a certain Canadian submission artist will get the chance to prove it when he faces an opponent that many consider to be “unsubmittable.” MMA Junkie brings word of a lightweight bout pitting Toronto’s own Mark Bocek, against former WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson in April:
A lightweight bout between rising contender Mark Bocek (9-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and former WEC champ Ben Henderson (12-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is in the works for April’s UFC 129 event.
A source close to the negotiations today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) verbal agreements are in place for the fight. Specific fighter representatives couldn’t be reached.
Benson “Smooth” Henderson (12-2)
Loss Anthony Pettis – Decision (Unanimous) WEC 53
Win Donald Cerrone – Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 48
Win Jamie Varner – Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 46
Mark Bocek (9-3)
Win Dustin Hazelett – Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 124
Loss Jim Miller – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 111
Win Joe Brammer – Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) TUF 10 Finale
Apr 30th, live on Pay-per-view from Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
Georges St-Pierre vs. Jake Shields [WW title]
Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida
Ben Henderson vs. Mark Bocek