Roller dominated with a submission victory over Njokuani. Now he's ready to get the title shot against champion Ben Henderson, who also happens to be the only fighter to defeat him since moving to the WEC.
"I think I've earned it," Roller told MMAWeekly Radio about getting a shot at the belt. "I've beat some tough guys my last three wins, and I’m ready to get back in there against him."
The two lightweights fought in April 2009, and after dropping Henderson early with a punch, Roller eventually got tagged himself and was finished with strikes in the first round.
Henderson has said in the past that he was hopeful for new contenders in the lightweight division, but Roller feels he should accept all challengers as the champion.
"He said something about he doesn't want to fight someone in a rematch like that, but who else is there? Who else is he wanting to fight?" said Roller.
"I've never seen a champion say he don't want to fight someone. Most champions say bring on whoever. I want to fight the best. That's how I'd view it if I had the belt. Whoever's the best, that's who I'd want to fight. I'd want to be the best, hands down."
The WEC hasn't offered Roller the shot yet, and Henderson has said after a very busy year he's taking some time off until his wedding later this summer. Roller will gladly take the title shot, but also admitted that spending an extended period away from fighting doesn't sound too enticing.
One thing is for sure for Shane Roller, he believes he's earned the title shot, and now he's just waiting for the offer to come across his table.
"I think I'm there, and I deserve it, and I'm ready for the rematch."
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