Coach: Dan Henderson will put his hands on Jon Jones

As much I would like to see hendo drop the H-Bomb on Jones, I am more intrigued on how Jones would be able to take a clean hit from a powerful striker like Hendo.

I agree. Jon has yet to have his chin fully tested, but honestly, I don't think it will matter in this fight. Jon can cover a greater distance in retreat than Dan can in attack., and that's how I see it playing out. Jon frustrating Dan by not allowing him to close the distance, thus allowing Jon to dictate the pace and position of the fight. Jon may not finish Hendo, but if it goes 5 rounds, it will be a decisive victory for Jon. I love Dan, but Jon is the evolution of the the fighter and unfortunately, in a PHYSICAL sport, your PHYSICAL advantage is huge. Not impossible to overcome, but very difficult.



And I'm tired of guys saying their bringing guys in to represent these elite fighters. Please tell me who they brought in with the same size, length, and reach as Jon that ALSO has the same elite level skills. Putting a 6'4" guy with a 84.5" reach in front of Dan does NOT represent Jon Jones as he cannot mimic the threat Jon poses.



Same with preparing for Anderson, or Aldo, or Overeem....you can acclimate to the physical size of the opponent, but what does that matter if they don't pressure you or attack you in the same way. If I play basketball against a 6'6" black guy and beat him, does that mean I'm ready to take on Michael Jordan? Nah-uh....not the same.

Hendo's problem is that he's the classic power punching wrestler. He'll be chasing Jones around looking for the right hand and the odds will be against him, but I honestly just don't see a way for Henderson to win if the fight goes to the ground.

Really good points on bringing in training partner. You're totally right it's basically impossible to bring someone in to effectively mimic certain guys like Bones, just wondering what your take on how they should approach it is then? Should they really focus more on what they're going to do rather than what their opponent is going to do?

yeah i would like to focus on winning the lottery too...but the probabiblity is way against me.



You freakin guys are stupid in thinking and believing all the BS hype...

OH yeah...Hendo has the answer...bullshit...



Jones chin will be tested with Hendo right hand....

If it gets a chance to land it....



Thats the art of being a fighter...being illusive and not getting hit clean... Your freakin idiots to think Hendo is some way going to cut off the ring on Jones. Hell if Evans couldnt do it (who is much faster than Hendo), then Hendo is definitely not... Who is the hell does Hendo trainers think their fooling..."were going to cut the ring off and keep the pressure"....ARE YOU FREAKING SMOKING CRACK.... Hendo is going to have enough problems with his gas tank just to start with the list of problems..... Freaking Idiots...

I don't personally know that there is a whole lot Dan can do about it. I'm no Greg Jackson, but to be effective, they need to go over the Rashad fight intimately, as that was the most success (not saying much) that anyone has had against Jon. The times when he has looked slightly vulnerable (against Rashad and Lyoto) are the things they need to explore. What created those openings for Jon's opponent? Was it inexperience on Jon's behalf and not something we can really exploit? Or is it a flaw in his game that we can exploit? If so, what tools do we have to exploit it with?



If Dan does have a chance to beat Jon, it will be just that, a chance....one....singular.....and if he doesn't capitalize one it, I don't see Jon allowing that opening again (whatever it may be). The root of the problem for Dan is that his strengths (wrestling and heavy hands) are negated by Jon's reach and elite level wrestling. Jon knows this and won't willingly put himself in harm's way against Dan. Like Condit vs Diaz, he won't fight his opponent's game as the risk is too great.



So, what does Dan do? In my opinion.....something that Jon doesn't expect. Dan's chin will allow him the liberty to take a risk against Jon without the consequence of a one punch knockout (or so we think). Knowing that, Dan can experiment a bit and throw something at Jon that he's not expecting, possibly creating an opening that will give him a moment of vulnerability. But, having said that, I just don't see it happening. As I've said before, Dan's recent success (post-Shields) is against guys of his era and fighting style (one dominant skill with average other skills).....that's not Jon. He's too well rounded and elusive to fall into Dan's game.

Very well put.....

Everyone in the fight game has a chance....



Jon said it very well against Rampage and I believe Evans..."my job is to minimize those chances"



I believe Jon is fully aware that Dan has a chin....so what Jon do? I believe if they get in the clinch, Jon will be stronger than Dan..and he will take him down...Once on the ground, Jon will systematically dominate Dan, Then the enivetable elbows and strike will come down... In my opinion, I think Jon will use the top position once established on the ground and then look for the submission as Anderson did against Dan.

If he does KO Jones will you disappear for a week? Maybe after all you just typed. Hendo always has a chance. I thought Fedor was going to kill Dan 8))

Get off vthe crack too.........



Henderson: 40yrs 5'11/ 203/ 71'reach

H-bomb



Jones: 24yrs 6'4/ 205/ 84' reach

13inch reach advantage, better kicks from all angels, elbows (standing or on top), knees, faster, better cardio, better submissions...



Anyone has a chance but the probability is too slim...Jones isnt a stupid fighter and isnt going to just stand there with Hendo...

After punching himself out by the beginning of the 2nd round, Dan will be sleeping like a toddler.

GM, you might want to shut the hell up. I dont do drugs and I WILL root for Hendo, get over it.

Hey Entity if Jones win you gotta burn your Daisy Dukes & that creepy Slayer shirt that shows off your belly button ring.

Well HATE (perfect name) I wasnt the one talking smack here and calling people idiots. Maybe you can lay down your attitude for a second and let others have a favorite.

Also wanted to say if they are using Sokoudjou to mimic Jones then I fear for Hendo. Sokoudjou fights basically the opposite of Jones and I don't expect Thierry to be pumping his jab and throwing constant front kicks at Dan like Jones will.

Yeah also...Sokoudjou is only 6'0 with a 78'reach....

Give me a freakin break....

not even close....

Well first of all, they are team mates so they will probably work with each other all the time. Second, this picture may have been taken long ago. And lastly, they are not stupid enough NOT to know that Sokoudjou is the complete opposite of Bones. Come on man...

I wouldn't say jones striking is elite. Just long and inventive. Machida, Cruz, Anderson, Barbozza are elite.

What if you play basketball against a 6' 6" white guy, or hispanic guy, or asian guy...etc



and...I think the point is that of course no one person (I'm sure Hendo is training w a variety of guys) will match any given fighter's exact skill set, but a lot of Jon's game is built around his reach advantage. Nullify that, and Jon's gonna be in an uncomfortable place.

Kinda hard to put a guy at elite then say Jones isn't when the beginning of the end of their fight came when Jones dropped him.



I would also have to disagree on Cruz or Barboza being elite. Cruz mixes in takedowns so much that his striking looks is kinda second fiddle now, and Barboza had loads of trouble with Pearson and Njokuani.



Elite strikers IMO are Anderson, JDS, Pettis, Aldo, and the Diaz brothers. I would put Cruz in the same category as Edgar and GSP for striking as they all are IMO the best at mixing striking with wrestling.

Fair enough on most of your points but Machida is much better than Jones at striking.

And I will put my hands on Ronda Rousey. Dreams do come true...coughs...

I think Hnedo will land punches, its hard not to think that with Henderson. He is one of the best ever fighters of all time. Jones though has a huge size advantage in terms of height and reach. I think if Henderson lands he will put Jones into territory we have never seen. we know he can take a punch but what about a clean power bomb?? Going to be a brilliant fight, very excited, wish it was sooner than September!!

Hendo's Iron chin/fist will come to his rescue in this fight, but he has to finish Jones in the first three rounds because his cardio won't carry him to the championship rounds. Would love to see Henderson wearing some UFC gold, an absolute legend of the sport.

Your right about the first 3 rounds part, I can't get the image of Hendo being mounted by an exhausted Shogun for most of the fifth round.



I remember thinking during that round that if Jones was the guy on top then there is no way Hendo would survive against the barrage of elbows.

This scenario plays a lot like a Rocky movie…

i believe Hendo will prevail with his heart (and his big right hand).

would be a great way to finish his decorated career if he pulls it off.

Would be a great way to go out but I don't see him getting his swansong win against Jones.

Anton, you had me going up until the moment I read "the eighteen years younger part! Dan is old enough to be Jon's Dad.

I'm a huge Hendo fan, and I hope he does land that bomb on Bones somewhere in the first three rounds; but like I said before, Bones its going through my top ten list at LH like he has something personal against me. And after the way Jones handled Suga for five rounds, I don't know if this kid is even beatable at thus point in his career.

End quote" goes after younger.

Today kids have kids at the age of 16.. so no wonder :)

I'm a huge Henderson fan but I think his coach is indulging in some wishful thinking.



"He has many flaws in his defensive system"? Opponents have only manage to hit Jones hard 2 or 3 times in ALL his fights. He's never been taken down. Those flaws sounds awfully hypothetical.



The thing is, Jones does have that crazy reach. Just getting someone tall to spare with won't help that much because everyone has tried that. Guys with that won't be as fast as Jones and they certainly can't match his skill set.



Dan is a beast, and if anyone could knock JJ out, it'd be him. But I'd rate his chances of winning as about the same as Rampage's, and not as good as Evans, Shogun or Machida was.

He has plentay of flaws. His reach prevents those flaws being exposed.

This was said by Rampage, Lyoto and Rashad. The truth is out of the 11 rounds he fought them I only remember Lyoto cleanly hitting him once and Rashad landed two big strikes.

hendo should train with stefan struve or semmy schilt for this fight

stefan struve is an idiot.

he can destroy guys with his reach but he never uses it.

he has great muy thi.. great BJJ.

but against the heavy hitters he breaks.

JDS, big country and Brown are the perfect example

Don't forget how he dropped Fedor. Fedor on top and Hendo tries to take him down. He didn't and went for a under the armpit shot on Fedor's chin, because Fedor was on the Defense.



Something might happen again like it did against Fedor.

It is likely that Bones will eventually find his way to the canvas, just like Rampage, Wanderlei, chuck Liddell, Brock Lesnar. Every fighter takes a beating eventually at this high level.



Thats why I wouldn't rule out Hendo so early. You never know what can happen on the night. Jones has a weakness, its just up to hendo to find it. Hendo has been in the game for so long, and his team know how to prepare against Bones. It all comes down to the night of the fight and whether he can execute.

Well to be honest i dont think hendo has much chance. cuz when i think of these two fighting i think of the fight against Anderson and hendo,

and Anderson took him apart on the feet before finishing him on the ground. thats exactly what i think will happen in this fight.



Jones camp has one of the best game plans in the sport.

he will go for that front kick over and over again.

the push kick on the knee

jabs and his wrestling too will come to action

once he is on top thats it...

ELBOWWWWSSSSSS

DAYYYMMMMM



good night Hendo....



Note: The only chance Hendo has is the H Bomb, who can put anyone to sleep even fador.. so yah

I hope the H bomb comes...

Henderson took Silva down and won the first round. I don't see Hendo taking Jones down.

This is going to be an easy win for bones

Like I said before there is no such thing as a sure thing fools. Styles make fights,so stop hugging J.J nuts. Mark my word Hendo by most brutal savage knockout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for no such thing as a sure thing sounds like your saying hendo is a sure thing....

Typical bandwagon rider!!!!!!!

Rashad didn't commit to his striking enough to beat Jones.

He spent far too much time watching and waiting....giving Jones time to think of throwing some nasty knees and elbows etc.



Henderson will commit because he's mentally tougher- he's experienced enough to realise that he has to power forward instead of waiting around on the outside getting picked apart hoping to land a big hook

Im laughing at all the guys spewing hate because you like Hendo or at least show him a little respect. Most of them are too out of shape to run to the refrigerator.

Entity,please wake up and smell the coffee. MMA is not something you can predict definitively. Many skills and opportunity is involved. Hendo is a legend killer,and with Jon Jones if it wasn't for his size advantage over everybody his record most likely will be different. Entity I'll bet you are a bandwagon rider not a real MMA fan. Because if you were you would have given respect to all members here.

Are you schizophrenic? heres your post above..." I said before there is no such thing as a sure thing fools. Styles make fights,so stop hugging J.J nuts. Mark my word Hendo by most brutal savage knockout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...all I did was defend the right to choose Hendo if you like.

Its not what you said. Its what you "implied"in your comment. You know exactly what I'm talking about. Where were you when Jon Jones were unknown? Most likely hugging on somebody else nuts. I'll bet you don't like my comment here,but here is yours "Most of them are too out of shape to run to the refrigerator". What I'm saying is please don't disrespect bro!

Ladies...Ladies!!...



please.

JK...but seriously.

Can anyone imagine if Hendo actually land his H-Bomb and Knocks Out Jon Bones Jones?

what would that make Dan Henderson in the history of MMA?

the next matt serra?

Jabs and kicks to keep Dan at bay, secure a takedown when hendo overcommits, ground and pound then secure the submission. Fight ends at the midway point of round two. I respect Dan a ton but I just don't see it going any differently than that(minus the h bomb possibility).

Dan Will need some new Dental plates soon... Bones will rearrange Dan Henderson Gums with brutal elbows... This fight will not even be close...Bank On It. Easy win for Jones.

I thought I remember Rampage saying he'd put his hands on Jones too. Easier said then done. And henderson couldnt even knock out shields despite connecting with several big shots. Hes still a very entertaining fighter though, I love guys that punch first and do the boring stuff second.

never liked Hendo but I hope he beats up jones who I like even less...

if Hendo comes out victorious he will be the best mma fighter of all time..

not even anderson silva has the courage to face jon jones even though he has a good reach and would make a great fight.

The coach just revealed Dan's game plan. That was s dumb thing to do. Jon Jones is probably reading this.

Dan a legend i like him . But the fact he is around my age and would be too much for him especially JJ and i rather to see if ever happen the mega fight between Siva vs Jones in the near future

I think he can survive the fury of punches and the spinning elbows of Jones. Hendo's face and chin was made to absorb punches.

If Jones wins it won't be a knockout, I guarantee that. It will be a submission.



I say Jones rear choke. Or Hendo with a H Bomb, catches him when he is down.

I think he can survive the fury of punches and the spinning elbows of Jones. Hendo's face and chin was made to absorb punches.

If Jones wins it won't be a knockout, I guarantee that. It will be a submission.



I say Jones rear choke. Or Hendo with a H Bomb, catches him when he is down.