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UFC lightweights Ben Henderson, Michael Johnson angle for a fight on Twitter
Mar 30, 2015 - 12:45:44 PM UFC lightweights Ben Henderson, Michael Johnson angle for a fight on Twitter

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Benson Henderson's itching to fight again soon after his exciting welterweight win over Brandon Thatch last month, and he's been taking to Twitter to try to get something set up.

He hasn't had a ton of success thus far, but he's got one man ready for that fight: Michael Johnson.

Johnson told him on Twitter that he'd be his huckleberry, and Henderson's willing to take that fight as well.

@BensonHenderson were gonna fight don't worry! No need to ask everyone. Ill be your huckleberry!! Just be ready when that date is set!!

— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) March 29, 2015

.@FollowTheMenace sounds good, I'm trying to get it in asap...don't worry tho, I'll be ready when it's time...@ufc two guys here ready to go

— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) March 30, 2015

Penick's Analysis: Henderson-Johnson makes a lot of sense, and if the UFC's got a spot for it here in short order they should put it together. It would be a great addition to any card they want to put it on, and will give both of them a chance to push into the title picture. For Johnson especially it would be a huge opportunity, while Henderson would have a chance to take out a rising contender. Hopefully we see this one.

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