UFC 139 results: Dan Henderson edges ‘Shogun’ in five-round instant classic

SAN JOSE, Calif. – If anyone ever wonders why UFC officials opted to make non-title headliners five rounds instead of the customary three, they can always point to Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

In what easily was one of the greatest fights i…

SAN JOSE, Calif. – If anyone ever wonders why UFC officials opted to make non-title headliners five rounds instead of the customary three, they can always point to Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

In what easily was one of the greatest fights in recent MMA history, Dan Henderson outlasted Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a thrilling, bloody, action-packed and unforgettable affair to earn a unanimous-decision victory.

The fight headlined UFC 139’s pay-per-view main card from HP Pavilion in
San Jose, Calif., following prelims on Facebook and Spike TV.