Other than the usual bumps and bruises, newly crowned WEC interim lightweight champion Ben Henderson is healthy and in great spirits after his fight of the year candidate with Donald Cerrone at WEC 43 on Saturday.Henderson took a brief trip to a San Antonio hospital after the fight to evaluate his eye for an upkick he took in last thirty seconds of the fifth round, and was released Saturday night. No other serious injuries were detected.
The 25 year-old Korean-American fighter flew back home on Sunday, where more than 200 fans, friends, and family were waiting for him at his gym, The Lab, in Glendale, Ariz. He signed autographs and took pictures for two hours.
A bout to unify the lightweight title is under consideration for January or February in Phoenix, according to Beck, where The Lab sits across town from Varner's gym, Arizona Combat Sports.
On Saturday, both Varner and Henderson welcomed a December date. Varner was recently cleared to spar after suffering with a hand injury he sustained in a bout with Cerrone in January at WEC 38. Still, it appears Henderson will need more time before he starts camp for Varner.
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