Dan Henderson leaving UFC

What's all this shite about Henderson wanting to fight Silva again but Silva not wanting to fight Henderson?

Who the **** is Henderson to dictate who he'll fight?

He's had his chance at Silva and he got taken out. He should quit bitching and get in line.

Silva is quite simply the man. He's in a position to pick and choose who he wants to fight. That's the kinda privilege that you earn from cleaning house in your respective weight division.

 

I always believe Hendo would upset Silva in a rematch. Damn it I was looking forward to the rematch.

 

Now now we don't want the UFC to become like Boxing where fighters are becoming cherry pickers. That's not good for the sport.

 

So, we can expect Klitschko vs. Klitschko in the sooner rather than the later?

Hopkins vs. Dawson too?

Mosley vs Mayweather?

What good are rankings if the fighters don't hold themselves to it?

Theoretically, it's a nice idea, but if the fighters aren't working for it and the various organizations ignore each other's rankings and work toward the end of their own champions, it's all a fart in the wind.

At the end of the day, the UFC generally gives it's audience what it wants - the fights they hope to see, if the fighters are under the UFC banner... much moreso than boxing, despite it's rankings, does.

 

Hmm. Strikeforce is gaining ground by continuing to bolster their roster.

 

Noboddy has earned the right to cherry pick I dont care who the **** he is. Ok he beat Henderson and isnt keen on fighting him but he isnt keen on fighting Belfort and we know he wont fight Machida and he bitched and complained about Wanderlei Silva going to 185 so apparently he doesnt wanna fight anyone.

 

I have a feeling that he'll end up back in the UFC and that this is all a ploy to get the last ten percent of what he thinks he deserves. I doubt Strikeforce and pay anywhere near what UFC can, and after all the time he's spent chasing a Silva rematch it'd be dumb to give up on it now.

 

Maybe Strikeforce is willing to pay though ? I think both companys have the money to spend but Dana is tight and would make you beg for a dime while the guys at Strikeforce are like ok we snagged Fedor,Mousasi,Lindland lets keep it up and bring in the legendary Dan Henderson at any cost. If Strikeforce can do that they are moving in a wonderful direction (Hershel Walker aside)

 

Nice post Jimmie, I like that I agree with Wilhelm, I don't think Hendo's going anywhere. But, if he does, Strikeforce and potentially Henderson - Mousasi would be incredible.

 

And that's assuming they can really afford it, picking up talent but overpaying for it doesn't help the bottom line. Just ask
Attencio and we'll see what shape Strikeforce is in after Finkel ass rapes them.

 

I dont belive he will leave UFC, Im maybe slow here but has Rampage really said he is finished????

 

Silva thinks he's a rockstar and thinks he's the Roy Jones of MMA. Not quite.

 

I hope this is not true. Henderson would give Silva the toughest fight at MW in my opinion and he would give a much tougher fight than a majority of LHWs as well.

 

Well bro there is a reason for all 3 though. Remember when Randy resigned last September we had Nog-Mir fighting for the interim belt in December there really wasnt many guys out there. Heath Herring became a top contender after beating Check Kongo and obviously Brock smashed Herring and has a hugr name and personality. Doesnt make it right but Couture did have to defend his belt agianst someone. Back when Anderson killed Leben you gotta remember Leben was then being groomed as the top Middleweight contender he was 5-0 in the UFC and Franklin had already cleaned out the rest of a thin divison. Belfort doesnt deserve a title shot IMO but Dana clearly didnt want Marquardt or Henderson to get a title shot agian which is bull especially in the Henderson case you make this guy go on a coach a 6 week run of TUF and what is his reward ? A fight with Bisping who wasnt even a top 5 contender. Every coach on TUF gets a title shot out of it or gets to try and smash his arch rival out of it WTF did Hendo get out of it ? A brutal BRUTAL KO that cant even raise his pay by 10 percent that he deserves.