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Korean American seeks to retain MMA title

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Being the world champion has not changed life for Benson Henderson. “Everything’s pretty much the same, although I get spotted at the mall a little more,” said Henderson. The World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Lightweight champion Henderson defends his first title against Donald Cerrone on April 24 in Sacramento, Calif.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Ben Bova, Ben Henderson, Benson Henderson, Book Club, Jason Cruz, John Ringo, Korean American, MMA, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pike Place Market, Space Needle, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23, WEC

The top 8 Asian athletes to watch for in 2010

December 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington football team won five games under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian after the team went winless in the previous year. The University of Washington men’s basketball team won the Pac-10 Championship, and the Seattle University men’s team moved up to Division I. In its inaugural season, the Sounders FC reached the Major League Soccer playoffs.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Ben Henderson, David Nguyen, Eri Yoshida, Jeremy Lin, Major League Soccer, Manny Pacquiao, National League, Pac-10 Championship, Ricky Hatton, Seattle University, Steve Sarkisian, Tamari Miyashiro, Time Magazine, Vol 29 No 1 | January 2 - January 8

Smooth Operator: Korean American wins WEC Title

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Henderson’s message is a familiar chant from his Federal Way alma mater. A former Decatur High School wrestling standout, Korean American Henderson won the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) interim light heavyweight title on Oct. 10 in San Antonio, Texas. WEC is owned by the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC). With only three years of experience in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the 25-year-old is heading to the top.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2009, Ben Henderson, Colorado Springs, Dana College, Decatur Gator, Decatur High School, Jason Cruz, Korean American Henderson, Korean Heritage, MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Northwest Asian Weekly, San Antonio, Smooth Nickname, Song Hwa Graves, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, WEC

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