Dan Henderson was promised a title shot "months ago," has no interest in fighting Chael Sonnen
Posted on April 2, 2012, 02:39 PM by Joey SantosusLight Heavyweight veteran Dan Henderson, who was last seen in action defeating Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in November, confirms reports that he is, in fact, next in line to challenge for the Light Heavyweight title, and discusses a potential rematch with Middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva. Henderson says that though he would be interested in a rematch with Silva, it is the only fight he wants at 185-pounds. (Interview courtesy of James Mills via MMAWeekly.com). Photo: Francis Specker
Dan Henderson
"That's what they told me months ago. It's just taken a while for (the UFC) to come out and publicly say it, but they said that there's no other fight that makes sense other than the winner of (Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans). ... I don't want to wait too much longer, so (if the Jones-Evans winner is injured) I'd obviously, probably fight somebody else.
I don't know. I don't see (having to fight Chael Sonnen) being an issue. There's so many other guys to fight. I don't really want to fight at 185-pounds unless I'm fighting Anderson Silva. ... (If I won the title) I'd want to defend it a couple times before retiring. My body feels good. I'm not ready to retire yet, but it would be nice to finish on top."
Further Reading: Dan Henderson plans on fighting two or three more years
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Dan should totally get the winner of Sonnen vs Silva. He did well against Silva the first time. I guess it depends on which champion isn't injured after their fight. Dan shouldn't have to wait too long.
Correction if i may, he did well the first round ( Did no damage on the ground tho) ...i dont think getting choked out rd 2 means doing well the first time. I personally am more interested in seeing Dan fight Jones or Hashad. He fights better at LHW and Silva might retire after beating Sonnen anyway ;)
u call tapping out in rd 2 well?
Yeqh he should i really wanna see him embarrassed by the spider. I dislike hendo so ,uch since he got lucky againt a better fighter than him (FEDOR No1)
Hendo will not fight Sonnen and vice versa!
Hendo is Sonnen's mentor, hero and still a very close friend.
Aside from personal issues, Dan would most likely gas out far too quick in a MW fight, he doesn't have the greatest tank at LHW so the cut to MW will hurt him big time.
Correction if I may it is spelled Rashad. Secondly he took Anderson down which many fighters have failed to do and he dominated him the 1st round and only he and Sonnen have done that.
Hashad is how i like to call him. I have to watch the fight again then cause i really dont see domination from Hendo. He took him down but Silva controlled him and avoided a beating. However Sonnen was very active and actually threw a few pillow punches.
Holding Silva down on the mat for 1 round doesnt mean anything. Try doing it for 5 rounds. Sonnen TRIED and look what happened, its pretty unlikely for Hendo to knock out silva because of his speed and length, and absolutley no chance for sonnen to knock him out standing.
I give Jones the edge against pops here..not sure who would win if he were to fight Rashad... still don't know why he would get to fight AS,anyways that grin is going away pretty soon popsicle!
Hendo has a better chance at beating Sonnen than Silva. Both Hendo and Sonnen looked gassed in their last fights and going 5 rounds with Silva is not an easy thing to do. Hendo has knockout power but I dont see him having the speed or reach to catch Silva with a bomb. Sonnen doesn't have knockout power and I dont see him getting a ground and pound stoppage now if he couldnt do it in the first fight....
Silva is the champ so my advice to sonnen or henderson is WORK ON YOUR CARDIO if you want a chance at beating Silva.
my advice is change wght classes! lol
I don't know why I am being weaked for telling the truth. **** you guys.
were are just saying he didnt do to 'well' he held him down with his hand over silva mouth and a couple hammer fist then got hit with a knee punches then some elbows on the ground then he tapped so he didnt do no better then the rest!
Easy killer.
Hate hate hate hate...
I figured I'd post some hate for the most overrated fighter in MMA history.
(Hunter where you at on that !)
I dont blame you Dan, dont give chael anymore attention he doesnt deserve. Maybe he'll walk away after getting finished by Anderson.