Scott Coker sheds light on Strikeforce light heavyweight picture
It looks like Scott Coker and crew have a plan in place for the company’s 205-pound pool including a future contender for current light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson and a pair of possible opponents for former title-holder Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal’s return to the ring this summer. Coker recently opened up about the promotion’s position on both fighters, as well as a few other relevant names... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson and Rafael Cavalcante talk March 5 match-up
In a little more than a week Strikeforce will once again take to the airwaves offering a card packed with talent including a pair of title-fights and a few undercard clashes featuring divisionally relevant rhubarbs. Two of the men competing for a championship on March 5 in Columbus, Dan Henderson and current divisional king Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, recently spoke about their upcoming headliner... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson vs. Rafael Cavalcante expected for March event
As expected after knocking Renato Sobral out two minutes into their match-up in December, Dan Henderson will indeed get a second crack at winning Strikeforce gold with hopes of a different outcome than the one suffered in his promotional debut against Jake Shields. It now appears the double-divisional PRIDE champ also has a date and location linked to his anticipated meeting with 205-pound title-holder... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Freddie Roach Predicts a GSP Knockout of Koscheck (CagePotato.com) Dan Henderson Talks About His Career and Upcoming Bout with “Babalu” (MMAFighting.com) Miss the MMA Awards? Versus.com) Learn a Little More About UFC... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson: “’Babalu’ is not close to the same style as Jake Shields. He has an exciting style and he is well-rounded.”
If there’s one thing iconic Mixed Martial Artist Dan Henderson wants to make clear about his December 4th match-up with Renato “Babalu” Sobral, it seems to be letting people know they shouldn’t expect the same fighter who fell to former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields this past April. As fans likely remember, Henderson started out incredibly strong against Shields and nearly finished... [Read More...]
Henderson vs. Sobral, Herschel Walker officially scheduled for December 4th Strikeforce event
PRESS RELEASE / ST. LOUIS, MO (Sept. 27, 2010) – Mixed Martial Arts legend Dan Henderson will face former Strikeforce light heavyweight cham Renato “Babalu” Sobral when Strikeforce returns to St. Louis on Saturday, December 4th, at Scottrade Center, Live on Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). Football legend and unbeaten MMA fighter Herschel Walker will also return to the cage... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson likely fighting Renato “Babalu” Sobral this December in St. Louis
It appears former PRIDE double-division champion Dan Henderson will make his return to the Strikeforce cage on December 4th in St. Louis against 36-8 Renato “Babalu” Sobral. The long-rumored pairing should be announced on Monday, September 27th, at a planned press conference along with additional news relating to the card. Heisman Trophy winner, and newly turned Mixed Martial Artist, Herschel Walker... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson interested in fight with Fedor Emelianenko
Not even having the opportunity to remove his proverbial hat and jacket upon the arrival at his new home, questions in regards to Dan Henderson possibly facing off with “The Baddest Man On The Planet” are already being flung in the newest Strikeforce acquisition’s direction. While it was far from an underlying reason behind his recent decision to sign with Strikeforce, Henderson pulled... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson says departure from UFC due to lack of R-E-S-P-E-C-T
In the biggest signing in mixed martial arts since Fedor Emelianenko was secured to a Strikeforce contract upon the demise of Affliction as a fight promotion, UFC and Pride FC veteran Dan Henderson has also recently been secured to Strikeforce upon his recent exit from the UFC, and according to Hendo, the change in scenery is as big a surprise to him as it is to anyone else. “I was planning on... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce’
With the ongoing rumors about where free-agent Dan Henderson will be fighting, UFC President Dana White stated, he’s already signed with Strikeforce. White was recently quoted by Yahoo! Sports as saying, “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce. Dan and I have been friends and we will continue to be friends, but it just didn’t work out and he went to Strikeforce.” However,... [Read More...]
Requested million dollar signing bonus brings Dan Henderson’s UFC negotiations to a screeching halt
As the world turns, the drama surrounding Dan Henderson and his future in mixed martial arts continues to thicken. UFC President Dana White recently told MMAJunkie.com, “We’re at a stalemate right now. The money that [Henderson] is asking for would make him by far the highest-paid guy in the UFC.” Although during UFC contract negotiations it was reported that Henderson had no interest... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson: ‘I don’t plan on fighting anywhere else’, ‘My next two fights will be [Nate] Marquardt and Anderson Silva’
After a brief uproar over the weekend concerning Dan Henderson leaving the UFC to join Strikeforce, according to Henderson, he wont be going anywhere. Over the weekend, reports ran rampant stating negotiations have all but ended between the UFC and Henderson, with even more reports claiming Strikeforce was on the verge of signing the former Pride champion. However, although a deal is not formally signed... [Read More...]
Dan Henderson a free agent, next move uncertain
Dan Henderson‘s contract obligations to the UFC have recently expired leaving many to wonder what the next move will be for the former multiple weight class PRIDE FC champion. According to a recent post on the Twitter account of Josh Gross from Sports Illustrated, Henderson’s return to the UFC is far from a done deal, and the current negotiations aren’t exactly moving along at a break-neck... [Read More...]
UFC 103 bout with Dan Henderson makes sense to Rich Franklin
There were more than a few fans of the sport that were left scratching their heads when a rematch between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson was announced as the headliner for UFC 103. According to Franklin, the bout makes more sense than initially meets the eye. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Franklin for an exclusive interview which was featured in Extreme Fighter Magazine, and the former... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson II set to headline UFC 103
The UFC’s second venture into Texas officially has a main event! According to an announcement made on their website, former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin has been given an opportunity to avenge a razor-thin split decision loss to Dan Henderson from this past January. Henderson is freshly off a UFC 100 highlight reel knockout of his foil on last season’s Ultimate Fighter, Michael Bisping,... [Read More...]
Dana White reveals Franklin vs. Henderson winner to become TUF coach opposite Bisping
UFC President Dana White revealed during a special Q&A session in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Tuesday that the winner of a planned light heavyweight attraction between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson at UFC 93 on January 17 will be named a head coach for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. TUF 9 will feature fighters at lightweight and welterweight representing both the U.S. and UK in a... [Read More...]
UFC makes nine bouts official for UFC 93
The Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed previously reported matchups for its UFC 93 event, which is set to take place on Saturday, January 17 and emanate from the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. In addition to featured matchups between light heavyweights Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Mark Coleman, fights between Denis Kang vs. Alan Belcher, Andre Gusmao... [Read More...]
FIGHT! on 5 Oz. of Pain: Is Your MMA Gym Legit or a Joke?
The following article is appearing courtesy of FiveOuncesOfPain.com content partner FIGHT! magazine. The article below appeared in FIGHT!’s September issue featuring Chuck Liddell on the cover. This month’s issue, featuring Josh Barnett on the cover, is currently available on newsstands and in major bookstores all over the United States. You can also subscribe to FIGHT! and receive 12-monthly... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson possible for UFC 93
MMA Junkie is reporting that sources close to both Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson have confirmed that a bout between the two top five middleweights is being discussed for the newly announced UFC 93 show on January 17 in Dublin, Ireland. The original report from Yahoo!’s Eurosport claimed that Franklin could face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua or Chuck Liddell in the main event at the 02 Arena.... [Read More...]
Report: Bisping and Henderson early favorites to land TUF 9 coaching slots
A new published report coming out of the UK is stating that Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are the early-favorites to land coaching spots for the upcoming ninth installment of “The UItimate Fighter,” which will feature teams comprised of welterweights and middleweights representing both the U.S. and the UK in a head-to-head format. The Sun, a British tabloid, is claiming that Bisping... [Read More...]
