Fighter Benson Henderson from Arizona signals upwards after his weigh-in for the upcoming UFC Fight Night, taken at the BOk Center in Tulsa, Okla., taken on August 22,2014.

Henderson was one fight away from a title shot when he had his last match-up in the WEC, but now, just three fights later, he's back in the mix. “I'm excited. I've got a date with Frankie.

MILWAUKEE -- Anthony Pettis claimed the UFC lightweight title in his hometown Saturday night, beating champion Benson Henderson by armbar submission in the first round at UFC 164.