A current owner of four consecutive victories, Dan Henderson finds himself in title contention, but he isn’t in a hurry to get back into the Octagon just yet.
After turning down a proposed bout with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC on FUEL 2, Henderson has decided to sit and wait for a shot at the light heavyweight title.
Henderson defended himself in an interview on Clinch Gear Radio, saying he felt it wasn’t a bout fans would be interested in. More importantly, Henderson said he was unsure as to who would receive the next shot between him and Rashad Evans. However, after Evans got past Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 2, it was clear that Henderson would remain on the sidelines.
But after making his decision, UFC President Dana White announced that the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion would meet the winner of Jon Jones and Rashad Evans.
“Dan Henderson’s in a position right now where it looks like he wants to wait for Jon Jones,” White told MMAJunkie.com.
Having collected three straight wins in Strikeforce, Henderson returned to the UFC to face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 139. Henderson would triumph over the Brazilian and earn the victory via unanimous decision in a competitive five-round bout.
With Jones and Evans expected to square off in April, it is likely that Henderson makes a summer or fall return.
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