When I first caught wind that there were plans brewing to build a mosque near Ground Zero, my initial thoughts were: Are you serious? Why on earth would anyone want to build a Muslim place of worship near the site of the 9/11 attacks?
Coming off a win and first title defense on APRIL 24th 2010 at the ARCO ARENA in Sacramento California against Donald ” Cowboy ” Cerrone , Ben ” SMOOTH ” Henderson finished the fight in the first round via guillotine choke. Congrats to the winner and a man whom believes “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Not only does he believe in it, he always says it after his fights. “CAN I GET AN AMEN?”
Ben Henderson is a dynamic fighter who lives a life of Zen when he is not defeating opponents. In his time off you will find him in the library reading books and training his mind.
Henderson lives a clean; faith based life and is about as kind and gentle as they come outside of the octagon.
He is the kids BJJ instructor at The LAB MMA and has not let the fame of fighting for the WEC affect him. However, once fight time arrives, Henderson channels the full rage and fury of four fighters with an attitude that lets his opponent know that he came to win and will succeed at all costs. Ben is an amazing striker, grappler and all around solid athlete. With a black belt in taekwondo and being a collegiate level wrestler, it is clear that Ben Henderson is a force to be reckoned with.
He was the businessman who had it all. Aurelio Baretto visits The 700 Club to share how one simple question led to a major life change and a new clothing venture.