Dan Henderson did everything he needed to to get the win at UFC 139. He also did a few things that might have cost him the victory.
Against a fighter like Shogun Rua, Henderson showed a few flaws that might be capitalized on if they fight again or if Henderson gets a shot against Jon Jones or Anderson Silva.
Henderson has always been an elite fighter, but he has never held onto UFC gold. He has won titles in PRIDE and Strikeforce, but the most recognized title will always elude him unless he is able to expand his repertoire.
Henderson may be 41, but he is still one of the most dominant fighters in MMA today and it wouldn’t be surprising if he could learn a few new tricks or iron out some quirks.
Here are the five things Henderson needs to work on if he wants to win a title.