Once again we’ve gathered the best MMA news from the baddest websites on the ‘net so that 5thRouand nation won’t miss a beat! Make sure to check out the links after the jump.

The UFC made their return to the Land of the Rising Sun as a new lightweight champion was crowned.

Benson Henderson now holds the title and could find himself in a familiar situation as Anthony Pettis was also spectacular in his UFC 144 victory.

Dana White believes that Henderson vs. Pettis 2 is what’s next for the 155-pound division, but former champ Frankie Edgar feels he deserves an immediate rematch.

Enough talk, onto this past week’s top news:

Exclusive interview with Benson Henderson [Fightline]

Hot Potato: Azusa Nishigaki [CagePotato]

Sean Loeffler recounts early UFC [MMAMania]

Bart Palaszewski Interview [Lowkick]

What we learned from Jackson vs. Bader [BleacherReport]

The pic that makes Alistair Overeem look small [MMAConvert]

Dana White believes Frankie Edgar won [MMAFighting]

Benson Henderson on his fight with Frankie Edgar [Five Ounces of Pain]

Cooking with Tim Kennedy [MiddleEasy]

The fifth anniversary of PRIDE 33 [Fight Opinion]