Dan Henderson champion again

Not really because he did well with Mo standing up but partly because Mo doesnt have a stand-up game. Hendo is one of the best strikers in the game. I mean hes got a highlight reel KOs. Hes stopped Busta, Wand, Sobral, nearly killed Bisping and as slow as he is Fejiao is a good striker.

Take into consideration the style mismatch, Hendos striking is even going to be more magnified vs. Mousasi

 

Wrestlers aren't as big a problem for Mousasi as most seem to think. Yes, he had a very poor performance in the King Mo fight. For some reason he was overly calm and under-aggressive. However, he typically has a very dangerous guard. Hell, even in the Mo fight, he ended up damaging Mo from his back more that Mo damaged him from the top.

Hendo can knock anybody out, it's true, but Mousasi is the better striker. He has a much more varied game. He has also never been knocked out, or even rocked. Also, it wouldn't be impossible for Mousasi to take Dan down and work his brutal GnP.

 

While I agree that Gerard was too calm against MO, there is also no way in hell hes subbing Hendo at this point. One reason Hendo couldnt do much against Fejiao on the ground is that He is just that big and Fejiao has a better BJJ game than Mosasi.

Its not going to be a good night for Gerard, thats all Im saying. King Mo is an accomplished Wrestler but still not a Hendo caliber and when you have a right hand like that, its the reason why hes an ATG.

 

This isn't a fight Hendo wins on his feet. But dont be surprised if he hurts Gegard with that over hand right. I think Hendo wins this in Mousasi's guard with some brutal GNP.

 

Anyone else think that Feijao looked very timid after he felt Hendo's power? He seemed terrified whenever Hendo was stalking him.

 

Hes just abit too weary of Hendo from the start, you can tell that Anderson told him this guy will Fck you up if youre not careful.

 

Can you blame him? Hendo is infamous for his overhand right and left hook. Both are money punches.

 

It doesn't matter if Mousasi is technically better standing, Hendo turns fights into frantic scrambles, has the strongest clinch in the sport behind his right hand, and has more power in his hands than most so called strikers like Mousasi anyway. Honestly see that as a pretty easy win for Hendo.

 

H Bomb no doubt.

Hendo is back. However much like Fedor, he has helped legitimise the SF production line - Shields and Feijao are legit.

 

Left hook on prime Wand. Hard to top a win like that.

 

Mousasi is a better striker than Henderson but when you have a granite chin and huge power your never far behind in a striking match up.

Thought Feijao's gameplan was poor in this coming forward he looked good but when Henderson was the agressor he just backed up usually ending up on the cage where Hendo's more than happy anyway. Felt like a matter of time before he landed a big punch on him. This is my favourite Henderson KO though

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Can you call a 40 year old a comeback kid?

His longevity is very impressive, given his lack of depth. That said, he could very well hot-potato the title just as quickly as his predecessors if he isn't able to find that big money punch against some of the other top light heavies.

Against Kyle for instance, it would be 50-50 between a Kyle 5-round decision and a Hendo KO.

 

Henderson has long been a candidate for ATG status and he continues to cement it with every new outing.