I thought he was gun shy about getting countered like the Condit fight, this is his first true big fight since then and he probably didn't want the same result of definitely gonna win a decision, oh wait nevermind i'm asleep.
I think he was just fighting safe knowing BJ has KO power
Nate said he caught a punch in the eye the first round, and couldnt see shit after. He wasnt making excuses he just said Benson caught him good. His eye was fuuuuuucked up at the post fight presser.