Benson Henderson defends belt, then proposes to girlfriend at UFC on FX 7

UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson won a very close decision over Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox 7. With the win, he held onto his gold championship belt, but right after the decision was read, another piece of jewelry was on his mind.

With the crowd in San Jose booing, Henderson's girlfriend, Maria Magana, was led into the cage. Henderson told UFC commentator Joe Rogan, "I gotta see about a girl real quick." He motioned to one of his cornerman, who pulled a small jewelry box out of his pocket and handed it to Henderson, who dropped to one knee.

"I love you. I'm not perfect. I never have been, but you make me happier every single day than any man has a right to be. I love you. Will you marry me?"

Magana answered yes, even as the crowd continued to boo. The postfight proposal had to be approved by several parties. UFC president Dana White had to give the go-ahead, as did Magana's father.

"There's a lot of bigger things than fighting, and I had to take care of one of those things tonight," Henderson told Rogan after the successful fight and proposal.