The UFC 139 main-event fight between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson resulted in what’s being referred to by many as one of the greatest fights in the history of mixed martial arts. This dream matchup featuring the two Pride legends was a hardcore fan’s dream, and it played out better than could have ever been expected.
Shogun Rua ended up losing a very tight decision to Henderson as all three judges scored the bout 48-47, giving the first three rounds to Henderson and the final two to Rua.
A disgruntled Rua spoke out about the controversial decision following the event.
“It certainly was a great fight. I don’t know how the judges made the scoring of the last round, but it could or should have been 10-8 for me,” he told UOL Esporte. “But it does not take anything away from Dan Henderson. He is a legend and he is of those guys who created a legacy, but I want revenge. I think this would be another great battle and the public wants to see it…Even Dana White admitted he would have scored it a draw.”
(credit to MMA Mania for the translation)
The former UFC champion has been jobbed by the officials before as most believe he should have won his first fight with Lyoto Machida. He would later go on to crush Machida in a rematch, handing “The Dragon” the first loss of his career by way of knockout.
It’s unlikely that the UFC will immediately book a rematch like they did for Shogun-Machida, but a second Shogun-Henderson fight is certainly one that fans would love to see at some point.
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