ANTHONY PETTIS vs BENSON HENDERSON 3 | *Full Fight* | Karate Combat 43
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- Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson - both former WEC and UFC champions - collide in KARATE COMBAT for their epic third fight. This fight was the main event of KC43, December 15, 2023.
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The history these two have is incredible. Fought each other in 3 organizations now. Mad respect
We got pereira adesanya at home
@@rman229 These guys were champs way before them and even before UFC. Only difference in they are past their prime thus forgotten to time.
@@XxanyvidsxX You tell me this why? Smooth is literally my favorite fighter of all time, that toothpick shit will never be forgotten
@@rman229 adesanya a bum compared to these guys,
@@johnnytomahawkok let’s not shit talk another one of the best fighters
These two are some of the most legendary martial artists of all time. They’ve competed in mma, bjj, boxing and karate and still competing against each other. Super impressive.
Si sr, son artistas marciales reales
No...not quite.
I don't think Bendo ever boxed. He's grappled a lot, but sadly he's remembered more for his gutsy losses than his rare wins...
Henderson stays active in ANY way shape or form to grapple or hit someone. Underrated individual
Petis is so fun to watch. I don't think that he's ever had a boring fight in his life.
Him vs eddie Alvarez
This fight was boring
@@daveguillennah your wrong
That’s why he’s nicknamed “Showtime”
@@JohnWilliams-jr3xp
That wasn’t his fault tho tbh, Eddie was making it boring.
I Want See Lyoto Machida x GSP in the Karate Combat, Lyoto it's easily the most important Karateca in the planet he won a UFC belt and deserve one Fight here.
Karateka
Wonderboy. Lyoto is too old, while GSP is still in shape.
Gsp ufc contract
@@the_hispawaiian8156 not in my Country.
@@Gojimaru GSP X Lyoto it's Legend X Legend two Former World Champions of UFC, I Love Wonderboy but he's not a legend like Lyoto or GSP.
Respect to Benson for always bringing it all these years. Still lean and in shape, could've gone another round easy. Great career.
he won by far imo
I agree. Pettis looks like a chubby grandpa like me... Henderson still looks like an athlete.
Strikeforce Vets
Neither was in Strikeforce. They were in the WEC before the UFC absorbed it then Benson went on to Bellator.
I’m don’t think Smooth ever beat Pettis. Def got jobbed here tho & prob kills him in a street fight out of sheer endurance…
There are no losers in this fight. Both guys are legends and both won. Thank you for the spectacular performance and thanks to the Karate Combat for making this incredible show happen !
Agree but it doesn't matter what our opinion is. Henderson has been given the loss for the third time. On his record it will show the word LOSS. This has a negative effect on him as well as his career.
Henderson lost lol
@@dannyhurtado2559 grow up lol
Both did well and it could have been a draw tbh, glad for Anthony.
They may be both legends but both are not winners. Thats not how fights work. If it was me i would be asking for another round. i dont believe in unanimous decisions cause they can be manipulated and biased . I believe in either a clear winner or a ko
Bas Rutten and GSP calling the fight? I love Bas, what a gem of a human.
he's the most deadly sweetheart of all time. i have his bar fight instructional on dvd. its maaaaad funny
GSP still class at the end. People always calling him out for one more fight lol. Poor guy just wants to be left alone 😂.
But if he was left alone he might start to feel alienated
@jeremiahbrisso3680 Lol fair enough, but when you get into your (late) 30's, you just want to be left alone most of the time 😀
@@jeremiahbrisso3680We wouldn't want that now would we, knowing George's history with being alienated ofcourse.
@@Ssonelol Yes I have a lot of missing time from researching his case. I can't get it back...like GSP got Bispings back
Real fans know what’s up.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence Big Rig started to go downhill drastically once the UFC introduced USADA.
First time watching Karate Combat, man this is a refreshing display of Martial Arts. Will definitely make a return to watch some of the future bouts.
First time for everybody
But it fightng incased in bad wannabe WWE circus antics. At first it was about the fights, then they started adding all the ridiculous themes. Then they allowed/encouraged bad UFC style trash talking. Now they got this Atab dude as their president acting like a poor man's version of Vince McMahon and Dana White.
Yeah same here getting into just now finding Karate Combat here on CZcams.
I loved watching these two growing up. This kinda feels like watching some old pride fighter fighting in the UFC. But now it’s previous UFC fighters fighting in Karate Combat. Feeling nostalgic.
Amazing fight. These two still got it, after so many years in combat sports. Absolute legends!
Great fight, amazing trilogy by two legends in the sport
Amazing for one side, anyway.
Really close, competitive fight!
Amazing 3-0 blowout
@@marcd1981 I gave it to Benson after 3 but Pettis took the sudden death round
@@brownbeastoftheleaf3215 yeah I had it 2-1 Benson but I do think Pettis took the sudden death round
Great fight. I didn't think an overtime round was necessary. Thought Henderson won. But Pettis got that overtime round
I completely agree. I was surprised the 6th round even happened. I'm not an educated viewer, though, my training is TKD.
I had first 2 Pettis next 2 Henderson 5th I thought could have went either way and I thought Pettis won the last
damn I didn't even know this happened. what a legendary fight
GSP's commentary really adds to the excitemnt of the fight. Just a bunch of lengends doing what they do best.
This is so COOL - stand up fighting - didn't know these guys fought in Karate Combat.
That backdrop alone is insane, some sci-fic year 2323 stuff
Wow, this was cool! Always knew about K.C. but never really was invested. If they keep doing legendary OG matchups like this, they could really up their ratings I bet. The aesthetic of the pit, the audience, and the futuristic digital backdrop stuff is pretty unique.
Thanks to these 2, we got to witness the Showtime Kick; one of the most legendary moments in combat sports history.
Both are good fighters both are legend, good to see both still fighting
Man I think Benson won that fight. Respect to both guys though. True legends of the MMA world!
He was Def robbed
Was that last round a bonus or something? I thought it was over when they hugged it out like champs, then bam, another round
@@Seansquatch7 yeah idk really. I heard them say it was part of the rules for the 6th round and whoever won that round won. Idk kinda weird rules set.
It was the commentary, for eg 12:20 - 12.35 Henderson throws like 20 punches and lands nothing but Pettis throws two straight right hands in the same time period which pops Henderson whole head back
¨think¨ so you dont know
Showtime Pettis and Benson Henderson, two legends. Great match up 👏👏👏👏
Karate combat is legit , the pit format is unique and brings a nostalgic sense of fighting. There’s a ton of karate style fighters u can throw in here
Wow. Pettis looks like hes been studying andy hug. What an absolute treat of a fight to watch free of charge✌️♥️
I wanna see Shogun Rua and Lyoto Machida finish their trilogy in Karate Combat
Insane, I Remeber watching that final WEC fight cage kick where Pettis launched into the top and both entered storied careers. Prior to that I remember Pettis almost cutting cut and head kicking a dude flat on a mtv show
Exactly! I remember that show
Think it was called life of jinks
The threat of the show time kick was a thing of beauty
If karate combat is signing ufc fighters than I have a request. Lyoto machida vs Anderson Silva. Make it happen
Pretty sure that will never happen since they are friends. I'd definitely watch Silva front kick Victor Belfort in the face again though, or maybe let Machida do it instead this time.
@@samtavakoli6682now that is a sight i would pay to watch 😂
this was a dope event. Don't really get the space theme thing but I loved it. Unique and cool. Like an xbox 360 game lmao
02:50 if you know you know, Pettis reminding Henderson of an iconic move he pulled on him 😂
Lol, everyone knows. It's not some major inside baseball thing. It's one of if not the most famous KO in MMA history
@@augoosto11not a KO, it went the distance
@@brendonford3838 only because the ref in that fight was apparently operating on the thunderdome ruleset and let ben take 3 tkos worth of brain damage lol
@@augoosto11 bro, I watched that fight live. You don’t know what you’re talking about. Benson got hit with a crazy shot, but he’s always in really good shape, and he popped right back up, and the round was still competitive. He got caught by the kick but if you watch the entirety of the fight there’s no KO, just a knock down
So, initially, I was totally wrong. I mis-remembered the fight because the years of seeing that clip in highlights had me remembering that as a knock down. So, I re-watched the fight to see if it was what I remembered (and to try and find material I could use to make it look like I wasn't wrong). It wasn't a KO though like you said. However, there were multiple situations in that round after the kick where Benson was eating nearly 10 seconds of unanswered shots on the ground. I truly believe a modern MMA ref would've called the fight more than once in that round and it would've been chalked a TKO.
Champ vs champ fights are always an honor to watch
That moon base background looks amazing. Wondering how they pulled that off?
I'm guessing it's a chroma key thing, So the audience only sees green or blue panels and they put the visuals there in post production. Still a cool idea tho!
So many guys from MMA can go into this organisation and make it even more popular. Wonderboy, Muslim Salikov, Holland etc would be good in this.
Tony Ferguson
@@bzgauBruh
Hell yea this is dope
Both legends, great fighters, true martial artists, trying their hand in a new format, both look great physically, and cardio too. 10 F'in years since they last threw down?? Damn. I'm digging this format as a lifelong combat sports fan....and what a fucking crew calling the fights. Bas is a real tough guy and an amazing martial artist, and GSP my favorite fight and all time GOAT.
This is actually really cool! I hope it sticks around long enough for some more match ups like this or better!🔥
This fight shows you why Anthony Pettis is A legend!!!!! So much in his repertoire
They both are.
Hadn't really heard of this before. But I kind of dig the style. I will likely watch more events. Its a refreshing change from MMA.
I love these guys. THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US. We are blessed to watch them be modern warriors
I think Anthony Pettis is consistent with his nickname Showtime. He always tries to put on a good fight no matter what the arena. He has a commitment to his persona and I respect that. Great fight from these two legends.
Benson Henderson is the freakin goat🥊😎💪🏽💯🥇🏆
This is such a cool format
Props to Karate Combat for giving this fight out for free, super smart move in my opinion as a “casual” fan to this organization.
Hopefully they read comments like this though, super cool to see this event put on - makes me want to tune in
I really enjoyed watching this for the first time. I want see more ufc legends doing this.
Props to both fighters coming to fight in shape and letting it all out. Close fight!
yes! pettis finally looked like he trained for this fight
Very good fight, respect to both legends. I like how you had the fight stats right after.
This is so dope!
I love this, and the arena is badass!
Never imagined I would see Pettis with a muffin top😮😂
Thicc*
It don’t take long.
I’m pretty sure he’s off what ever he was on that’s why his decline was so sharp.
Wtf are you mfs talking about?
@@JustahBurnehr he went from wheaty box shredded to love handle mcdojo master
The backgrounds are always fucking amazing and set the tone.
These two in their primes were legendary fighters. I miss this UFC era. Love a lot of the new fighters but that particular generation of fighters / era had some superstars.
I love how it looks like there fighting in an arena in outer space 😮 the background is sick
Mike was actually good as a commentator, pleasantly surprised
Dude I love karate combat I’m so glad they did this
Wow everyone from the old school in one place. Awesome!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I hope that karate combat will grow.
When and where did this happen?! I remember watching these two fight in the WEC back in the day and then in the UFC. They two are both absolute legends.
Read the description and find out
Who legend?
@@MaruragakariThank you kind douche nozzle
I don't understand the constant compliments for strikes that did not land. These commentators got excited when Henderson through a four punch combo. The problem is none of them landed. Then there was un uppercut/cross combination, and another commentator said, "Ooh, that was nice". Again, the combination did not land. It does not matter how well you throw a punch until that punch lands.
I thought Henderson had won 3 rounds to 2, but if you go by the 6th alone, Pettis won. Especially since Henderson should have lost a point in that 6th, it was his third kick to Pettis' pomegranates.
I agree. I thought the exact same thing. Not landing but acting like it did. Oh well...great fight regardless. I'm really enjoying this platform
Wow what a great fight for this promotion to get for the fans! This is truly a legendary match up & rivalry between these two getting them to do a trilogy here in Karate Combat is BIG!
This was awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻
I do agree Benson won...but pettis looked bigger and slower , and still, was an amazing fight
This is an awesome program man. The setup the places its done in. The background in the place. Just all top top notch. This truely could compete with the ufc just in a different way. Extremely good cameras and camera men. Just clearly no corners cut.
Also ill recognize that voice anywyere is that really mike from logan and mikes poscast on here commentating? Wow didnt expect that lol.
What?! Where have I been?! How did I not know about this?!! I subscribed!
amazing production value
Henderson should had won that fight. AP was hardly doing anything!
Did you not see the stats? 🤷♂️ Overwhelming... Strikes landed 105 to 68... Body strikes landed 32 to 22... Head strikes landed 68 to 30.
Pettis won every round, better boxing, landed more, and landed the better shots.
Not as active as wanted him to be, just like he was in mma. But the precision of Pettis won him the fight
All the clean shots came from pettis though.
@@lake_cooperyoure right, but most of that striking advantage came from rounds 1 and 2. Round 3 got a bit murky though i gave it to Pettis and rounds 4 and 5 i gave to Henderson. Was a pretty close fight overall
BENSON HENDERSON is the real champ
hope more of this to come. amazing . and awesome
This is so neat. So happy to see variations in combat sports .
What venue is that by the looks of the background a thought maybe the sphere ? With the theme behind them, also they could cast Henderson as eddy gordo for tekken 💪🏻
Representing Mexico… Anthony Petis was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin LMAO
He's half puerto rican and Mexican. Is it wrong to represent his roots?
This is dope ! Respect to the two greats 🤙🏽
I haven't kept up KC for a bit and I come back to this? Pettis vs Henderson and I hear Bas Rutten and GSP commentating off jump? this is awesome! bravo across the board!
such a banger event
Doesn't matter who won or lost because both men left a performance that children can look up to, warrior examples.
This is a fucking treat to watch. Thank you for this
Thanks for presenting this fight for free!
first 30 seconds and I"m like daaaamn Pettis is out of shape...but would still wipe the floor with me LOL
Pettis was always a little chubby but athletic ASF still 😂
I felt like Ben had some in the tank at the end. Wish he would have been more aggressive in the early rounds.
I don't agree. You don't play fast and loose with someone like Pettis, especially with the history and understanding they have of one another. I think he fought smart and was the superior fighter. I honestly don't understand why the 6th round even happened.
@@vipe650rI thought that, but the fight stats say Petis landed like 40 more shots overall..... 😳
@@1Goldiestats never tell the full picture, I’m not as educated on this sport, but for MMA at least, damage trumps all
@@SolusFather Facts and so many shots were glancing, didn't land clean, or landed an the arm or chest. Plus everyone knows strike stats are rarely ever accurate dude cmon. Benson took that imho.
Love the arena and atmosphere.
This is great!
First KC event ive watched. Different producion, not zure of the ruleset, but this was pretty fun. Rutten and GSP are a plus too
I think its basically kickboxing with a 3 second or so allowance for ground strikes on a knockdown. I'm not sure though, haven't seen much of it yet
Great match and great event. The final round was needed
That sphere is crazy with the pit this is the new era of combat sports !!!
That was great!!!!
Good fight gents!
The problem with benson is like most of the time he strikes its like at the last moment he wants to pull back. Its like punching scared. Its weird. Same habit he does when he was still in mma.
Some people don't like being punched In the face too much. And Pettis got KO power, remember the superman punch against Wonderboy
We are so fortunate to enjoy showtime and smooth perform!! Big thank you to Karate Combat!!
man im loving karate combat
1 more round, wow...this was awesome!!!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Wanna see Wonderboy compete here
You can see age has caught up with both of them unfortunately.
Idk, it’s not unfortunate in my eyes, but kind of beautiful. The young guns meeting again and, yes being slower and a little busted, put on a great show as the old lions. Neither was brutally ko’d and each fight builds on their legacy. Nothing lasts forever.
Gosh that was close. Incredible match!
Absolute #legends !! Love the concept of Karate Kombat!
I could get into this . Legends fighting and ln the commentary booth even Mike did pretty good Givin his company I mean it would be hard have something to add to that overall great event ! Glad I heard bas talking about it on Rogan or I might have missed it
This and combat bjj is coming up
At the beginning of the video, even the fighters showed the logo of $karate, $karate to the moon!😎
Hope this gets big this was legit entertaining to watch
Thanks to martial arts I have overcame anxiety martial arts is not a hobby it’s a way of life
My sister trains at one of the Gracie gyms here in the Uk she has her belts at Bjj and she’s really good I think shed do well obviously not here as it karate but I’m ufc she’d do well as a female fighter
Did your sister get to practice any striking arts to round out her grappling skills? Cheers
@@dannyVulture I think she did I’ll ask her and comment back tomo thanks for the question
@@dannyVulture yes she can strike she did that with her coach-team but she I think has a striking coach etc so she’s good at all I’d say
@@dannyVulture hey man just confirm she does also little wrestling and judo
How does Benson not age? The dude looks the exact same he did 10 plus years ago!
Korean and black. 😅
@@jamespark3448was going to mention that, I bet he eats more seafood than livestock other then chicken and likely in smaller portions with more grains like rice and steamed veggies.
@@FoxUnitNell Gonna switch my race and diet now lol.
@@WunHitWonder lol
late.. but THIS did not disappoint.. great fight & much closer than expected..
This atmosphere is SICK 🔥🤟🏼
I think it comes down to the hair. If you’re constantly thinking of tucking your hair… those are constantly reoccurring moments where you have to give attention to a non essential part of your combative objective. Like in all of sports; outcomes can be determined by split second reaction and decision making times. I think this mode is hindered by constantly adjusting gear, i.e. loose fitting shorts or long hair needing to be tucked while in that moment, an offensive strike could be offered instead, or a block or counter if a threat is incoming. Advantage goes to Pettis for having no hair to tuck or loose fitting clothes to adjust; thus allowing him full concentration and attention on the combative task at hand.