Latest title most meaningful, but Strikeforce’s Henderson still open to middleweight

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite a 5-1 run in his past six fights, 40-year-old Dan Henderson had his doubts.

He wondered if he’d still be able to compete with the upper echelon of the light-heavyweight division and prove his relevancy in the sport.

With a …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite a 5-1 run in his past six fights, 40-year-old Dan Henderson had his doubts.

He wondered if he’d still be able to compete with the upper echelon of the light-heavyweight division and prove his relevancy in the sport.

With a crushing third-round knockout of champ Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson” event, new champ Henderson got his answer.