Dan Henderson Adds to Legacy With Strikeforce Championship

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsCOLUMBUS, Ohio – Dan Henderson has had his fair share of legendary fight moments, many befitting his old “Hollywood” nickname. On Saturday, he notched what may become the most “Hollywood” of them all, capturing Strikeforce…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dan Henderson has had his fair share of legendary fight moments, many befitting his old “Hollywood” nickname. On Saturday, he notched what may become the most “Hollywood” of them all, capturing Strikeforce’s light heavyweight title as a 40-year-old challenger.

Henderson landed a heavy right hand – a right hand he has become famous for – early in the third round against champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante. The challenger pounced immediately, and from Feijao’s back landed a barrage of back-and-forth rights and lefts to the champion’s head until the fight was stopped, giving Strikeforce yet another new 205-pound champion.

Henderson (27-8, 2-1 Strikeforce) is a two-time Olympian, a UFC tournament champion, a two-division Pride champion – and now the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion.