“Being a champion in this sport insures you never run out of challenges,” Edgar said. “With every fight my confidence grows. I begin to feel like a champion more and more every day. The UFC is the best organization in the world and if you are the best here, you’re the best in the world without a doubt.
With the Penn and Maynard chapters to his career closed for now, Edgar now looks forward to his next challenge inside the UFC's Octagon. "The Answer" won't have to wait long, as he will defend his title against number one contender Benson Henderson in February at UFC Japan. Henderson emerged from a crowded pack of contenders to get his shot at championship gold, and Edgar is looking forward to the match-up and being a part of the UFC's first return to Japan since UFC 29 in 2000.
"I think Ben Henderson deserves this title shot," Edgar said. "The lightweight division is one of the deepest and one most closely contested weight classes in the UFC and [Ben] came in and beat three top ranked guys. If you match up any one of the guys ranked 1 through 10, those fights can go a lot of different ways. He has an exciting style, always brings the fight and I know this is going to be great for the fans.
source: heavy.com
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