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UFC 164: Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis to do battle for lightweight title

Benson Henderson poses during the launch and press conference ahead of Sony Six India's Premier Sports channel's UFC television programme
Image: Benson Henderson: Is reigning champion but lost to Pettis in 2010

Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis have already produced one of mixed martial arts' most jaw-dropping moments and this weekend at UFC 164 they get a chance to replicate it.

Condit v Kampmann
The margin between success and failure is often a slender one and nowhere is this more applicable than in the cases of Condit and Kampmann, who will meet for the second time on Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 27. The perennial welterweight contenders first fought in 2009 and only controversial scorecards could separate them - since then they have beaten some of their division's elite but fallen at the final hurdle with the world championship on the horizon. Four years ago, Kampmann got the nod in a split decision victory that is contentious to this day. He had fought six times in the UFC before meeting debutant Condit inside the Octagon. This time, Condit may have the experience advantage after competing for the 170 pound title last year. The welterweight division's big upcoming fight is not until November, when Georges St-Pierre defends the title against Johny Hendricks. Envious eyes will glance in that direction and the winner of Wednesday's main-event could find themselves next in line for a championship opportunity. Hendricks, the indisputable No 1 contender, is responsible for both Condit and Kampmann's last defeats. He knocked out Kampmann and won a decision over Condit - Hendricks is a difficult obstacle to overcome but at the top of the pile remains the mighty GSP. Condit has felt the champion's wrath - a 25-minute war went GSP's way last year and knocked Condit back down the pecking order. Kampmann, in his seven year UFC career, has never climbed high enough to earn an opportunity at GSP's crown. A win over Condit this week goes a long way to changing that.