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UFC 136 was one of the best fight cards in UFC history, and it seems unreal that the UFC could even come close to topping it anytime soon. But, since Dana White and company never seem to disappoint, there are seven more fight cards left this year and a…
UFC 136 was one of the best fight cards in UFC history, and it seems unreal that the UFC could even come close to topping it anytime soon.
But, since Dana White and company never seem to disappoint, there are seven more fight cards left this year and a few of them have potential to join UFC 136 as instant classics.
Guys like Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones and George St-Pierre are all returning to action in the next three months, making the potential for amazing fight cards a very real thing.
Dan Henderson is one of the few Mixed Martial Artists who can still bring out a full A-Game despite being considered “old school” in age. But with the fact of him not having posted up that many losses as late—and his highlight reel of…
Dan Henderson is one of the few Mixed Martial Artists who can still bring out a full A-Game despite being considered “old school” in age. But with the fact of him not having posted up that many losses as late—and his highlight reel of knockouts—the most difficult thing to believe with Henderson is that he is anywhere close to peaking or peaked.
Henderson’s ability to fight past the prime he hasn’t even hit yet is reason enough why I must question myself for asking what I am about to ask. How much fight does Henderson have left in his tank coming into his UFC 139 bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, who is not even in his thirties yet?
I have a theory for most things—the most common theory relating to why people pick fighters to win even though they don’t like them—and I also have a theory as to why someone would honestly ask this question.
It really has nothing to do with how much fight Henderson has left in him, because everyone and their mothers that resemble Jayden Jaymes in a ring girl outfit all know that Henderson will give you a fight if you pay to see a fight, whether he wins or loses.
In other words, Henderson has enough fight left in him to put Shogun away before the fight hits Round 3, and some are entitled to the opinion that Henderson has the ability to sonic-boom any chin despite his age, but that’s just it.
It’s not the pattern Shogun more-or-less created in his UFC run of losing one upset, then posting up a two-fight win streak before dropping one and winning another before restarting it all over again. Because if any man can put Shogun out, frozen cold without any question of rust or injury (apart from a shook jaw), it’s Henderson.
The reason people question how much fight he has left is because in fight years, 40 means “they should stick to training guys,” and that’s probably one of the top five most asinine things that I’ve ever heard in this sport.
Henderson will always have much to offer the sport, but whether you like the guy or not, you can’t act like Henderson has nothing left.
He has more left in his tank than anyone else would want you to believe, and that’s why I bludgeon this ridiculous question in itself. In doing so with an arguable, educated answer, I also let any doubters of Henderson realize that this is not a fight that Shogun cannot lose, despite his patterns.
He got back on a roll against Forrest Griffin in Rio at UFC 134—arguably one of the best cards of this year—but what’s stopping Henderson from laying Shogun out for 25 seconds?
Maybe it’s me underestimating Shogun or maybe I’m over-hyping Henderson.
Then again, maybe it’s because it’s not November 19th yet, so we still don’t know for sure about Henderson.
After all, we never know what’s going to happen in a fight before fight night, now do we?
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Gray Maynard calls out Jon Jones by saying Rashad Evans will win “For sure! ‘Cause he’s gonna hit him and Jon Jones doesn’t like that.” Quinton “Rampage” Jackson suggests to compete in a charity boxing.
Gray Maynard calls out Jon Jones by saying Rashad Evans will win “For sure! ‘Cause he’s gonna hit him and Jon Jones doesn’t like that.”
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson suggests to compete in a charity boxing match against Lakers basket ball player, Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) via Twitter.
UFC 140: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans may or may not be scheduled.
Bellator Ring Girl, Mercedes Terrell has a bunch of new half naked photos out.
Tim Credeur pulls out of UFC 137 bout with Brad Tavares due to injury, will be replaced by Dustin Jacoby.
Dan Henderson may be next Middleweight title-shot contender should he beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in his return to the UFC octagon headlining bout at UFC 139 in November.
When Cung Le enters the Octagon at UFC 139 in November, it will be the first time he will fight outside of Strikeforce.Not only is this a major milestone in this former champion’s career, but it will also be a huge step up in competition for Le.Set to …
When Cung Le enters the Octagon at UFC 139 in November, it will be the first time he will fight outside of Strikeforce.
Not only is this a major milestone in this former champion’s career, but it will also be a huge step up in competition for Le.
Set to face former Pride champion Wanderlei Silva in San Jose, California, Le will be bringing an exciting set of skills that should definitely get his hometown crowd fired up.
Here are six things that fans should know about this flashy middleweight as he joins the UFC.
As Mauricio “Shogun” Rua prepares to challenge for the light heavyweight title again, he must face a formidable opponent in Dan Henderson at UFC 139. Rua, who is coming off a knockout victory over Forrest Griffin at UFC 134, sees Henderson as a gr…
As Mauricio “Shogun” Rua prepares to challenge for the light heavyweight title again, he must face a formidable opponent in Dan Henderson at UFC 139.
Rua, who is coming off a knockout victory over Forrest Griffin at UFC 134, sees Henderson as a great opponent who matches up well against his style. While he admits the bout should have happened years ago, Rua told TATAME.com that he is just content to be fighting again.
“I love fighting, and I’ll fight sooner if I can. I’m not like that, I don’t like to stay a long time without fighting, and it’d be good to gain some rhythm. I’ll go after what’s best for me,” Rua said.
Rua’s recurring knee problems have hindered his success in the past, as he recently lost the light heavyweight title to Jon Jones after being out of action for a year. It is often believed that when the Brazilian is healthy and fights more consistently, he is considered to be one of the most dangerous fighters in the world.
He’ll get his chance to prove that against Henderson, who is coming into his third stint with the organization after earning knockout victories over Renato “Babalu” Sobral, Rafael Cavalcante and Fedor Emelianenko. Henderson is in the best shape of his career and arguably in his best form since PRIDE.
Although Henderson might be 41 years old, Rua still recognizes the danger in facing the current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion.
“He has heavy hands indeed, he can punch you in such a way that leads you to a knockout,” Rua told TATAME.com. “He’s been fighting for a long time, but he’s always looking for the knockout or working on the ground and pound. It’s been this way since Pride.”
And for PRIDE fans, the idea of seeing both competitors square off on November 19th should be a dream come true.
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For Urijah Faber, his move to the UFC so far has proven to be both bitter and sweet.Previously the face of the now defunct WEC promotion, the former world champion has been welcomed into the Las Vegas-based promotion with much fanfare. A charismat…
For Urijah Faber, his move to the UFC so far has proven to be both bitter and sweet.
Previously the face of the now defunct WEC promotion, the former world champion has been welcomed into the Las Vegas-based promotion with much fanfare. A charismatic, witty, good-looking guy with formidable skills, Faber has done well to translate his success into the “big leagues.”
Faber currently holds a subtle 1-1 record inside the Octagon, but looks can be deceiving. In his first outing, “The California Kid” defeated former 135-pound champion Eddie Wineland in the co-main event of UFC 128.
His performance earned him a title shot against nemesis Dominick Cruz, who reigned as the organization’s rightful bantamweight champion. Though Faber held a previous first-round submission victory over “The Dominator,” the second going proved to be much more contentious.
The two engaged in a tooth-and-nail, back-and-forth battle this past July, which lasted all five rounds. The bout has since been nominated for Fight of the Year and netted both an additional $75k in bonus earnings. In the end, Cruz was awarded the close-decision victory.
No question, Faber performed admirably and has given Cruz his toughest battles to date. All other competitors have always been just one step behind the 25-year-old, who last weekend defended his title for a record-setting fourth time (in the bantamweight class) against the world-ranked Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson.
Just a few weeks removed from his title tilt with Cruz, Faber was immediately back in action as it was announced that he will take on fellow former champ Brian Bowles. The two meet next at UFC 139, which takes place at the famed HP Pavilion in San Jose on Nov. 19.
After coming off the loss to Cruz, the organization showed the kind of confidence they have in Faber. He is perhaps the most well-known of the new batch of fighters that entered the Octagon from the WEC merger less than a year ago.
With his ascending popularity, coupled with his obvious talent, there’s no reason to deny Faber his spot as the next challenger to Cruz’ title.
UFC president Dana White has already previously stated that the winner between Bowles-Faber will get the next crack at the 135-pound belt. However, it will be up to the head honcho of “Team Alpha Male” to secure a blockbuster rubber match with Cruz.
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