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Dan Henderson serves up a nasty low kick for his daughter’s boyfriend on New Year’s Eve
MMA legend Dan Henderson gave his daughter’s boyfriend a gift he won’t forget on New Year’s Eve – a swift low kick to the knee. Henderson hasn’t been seen inside the Octagon since back at UFC 204 when he failed to beat rival Michael Bisping for the UFC Middleweight Championship in October 2016. Henderson is […]
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Rivals Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson finally agree on something: Colby Covington was “great” on Saturday night
UFC rivals Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson can finally agree on something – Colby Covington produced a great performance on Saturday night. Covington enjoyed one of the best showings of his mixed martial arts career this past weekend as he dominated rival Tyron Woodley to put himself right back in the hunt for another shot […]
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Wanderlei Silva still wants Rampage Jackson fight, but would take Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort
We’ve only seen the ‘Axe Murderer’, Wanderlei Silva step foot in the cage once in the last five years. That time being for when he headlined Bellator’s big Madison Square Garden show, Bellator 180 opposite his longtime rival, Chael Sonnen. ‘The American Gangster’ would go on to earn the unanimous decision victory by grinding out […]
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VIDEO | UFC Gym President gets H-Bombed by Dan Henderson
While at the UFC Gym Huntington Beach grand opening, UFC Gym President Adam Sedlack went on camera to discuss the importance of staying active as you age. His only error was using former Pride champion and long-time UFC contender Dan Henderson as an example. Mid-way through his comments, Sedlack was interrupted by a jarring Henderson […]
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Despite “frustrating” decision loss to Bisping, Dan Henderson has no plans to return to the cage
Last October, a 47-year-old Dan Henderson very nearly captured the UFC middleweight title in his retirement fight, as he lost an extremely controversial unanimous decision to champ Michael Bisping. Now some six months removed from this disappointing retirement fight, Henderson recently told MMAFighting.com that he’s still got a bad taste in his mouth from it. […]
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Luke Rockhold calls out Jon Jones following grappling submission win over Dan Henderson
Jon Jones and Dan Henderson’s grappling match at the Submission Underground 2 event that took place over the weekend may have just started something very interesting. Jones was able to secure an arm-triangle choke on the recently retired MMA legend and forced “Hendo” to submit at 6:39 of the competition. “Dan is so strong, I […]
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Jon Jones calls out Chael Sonnen for grappling match, Sonnen accepts
Way back in the year 2012, light heavyweight legends Jon “Bones” Jones and Dan Henderson were expected to fight for the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 151. Unfortunately, “Hendo” was forced out of this proposed bout with an injury, which ultimately resulted in the cancellation of the entire card. In […]
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VIDEO | Watch Jon Jones submit Dan Henderson at Submission Underground 2
https://twitter.com/gatesonsports/status/808157383461511168 Way back in 2012, light heavyweight great Jon “Bones” Jones was expected to defend the UFC light heavyweight title against former two-division Pride champion Dan Henderson. The fight was supposed to fill the main event spot of UFC 151. Regrettably, Henderson was forced out of this planned bout with an injury, which ultimately forced […]
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SUG 2 Results: Jon Jones submits Dan Henderson
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones squared off with MMA legend Dan Henderson in the headlining match of tonight’s Submission Underground 2 event in Portland, Oregon. “Bones” was able to mount “Hendo” and then proceeded to secure an arm-triangle choke which forced the former dual-division PRIDE champion to tapout. Following his submission victory, which […]
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Dan Henderson fires back at Jon Jones ahead of grappling match
On December 11th, former UFC light heavyweight champion, and pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones will return to competition to compete against former Olympian & MMA legend Dan Henderson at Submission Underground 2. Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time that the pair have been set to compete against one another. Back in 2012, Jones […]
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Dan Henderson: Khabib Nurmagomedov would “beat the piss out of” Conor McGregor
Earlier this month, in the main event of UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor thumped Eddie Alvarez to claim the UFC lightweight title. In doing so, he became the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two divisions concurrently. Having achieved this history-making win, McGregor’s hype reached new and unprecedented levels, as he […]
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Chael Sonnen Announces Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson Grappling Match for December 11 Submission Underground Show
On this week’s episode of The MMA Hour, three-time UFC title challenger and recent Bellator MMA signee Chael Sonnen made an impromptu call-in to break a bit of combat sports news. Speaking to host Ariel Helwani, the legendary MMA mouthpiece announced the main and co-main events of a Submission Underground show scheduled for December 11. […]
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Michael Bisping fires back at those who think Dan Henderson won
Earlier this month at UFC 204, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and MMA legend Dan Henderson stepped into the Octagon in a highly anticipated rematch, this time for Bisping’s UFC middleweight championship. The fight was an extremely spectacular one, with Henderson showing off the power he possesses in his right hand even at 46 years […]
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Dan Henderson “Pissed” About Bisping Loss, Could be “Talked Into a Rubber Match.”
Earlier this month, in the main event of UFC 204, England’s Michael Bisping sought to defend the UFC middleweight title against Dan Henderson. The bout also marked the Brit’s opportunity to avenge the ugliest loss of his career: a blistering KO doled out by Henderson in the year 2009. In the end, Bisping would leave […]
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Michael Bisping on UFC 204 win over Dan Henderson: ‘I won that fight, plain and simple all you haters can shut up’
Michael “The Count” Bisping was able to get his revenge over Dan Henderson at UFC 204. To make it even sweeter, Bisping was able to defend his UFC middleweight title in his much-wanted rematch with “Hendo” after being on the receiving end of a highlight knockout suffered in their first meeting at UFC 100. However, […]
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VIDEO | Watch Dan Henderson’s Wife React to his Decision Loss to Michael Bisping
Earlier this month, in the main event of UFC 204, a 46-year-old Dan Henderson fought Michael Bisping for the UFC middleweight title. Win, lose, or draw, the aging legend assured it would be the last fight of his career. Despite his age, Henderson made it one hell of a fight. In the first round, he […]
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VIDEO | Dan “Hendo” Henderson Tribute
https://youtu.be/gY42WUhNJYk Mixed martial arts legend Dan Henderson retired from the sport this past Saturday in Manchester following his controversial decision loss to Michael Bisping in the main event of UFC 204. In the above tribute video (created by BrattMamley MMA), we take a look back at some of the greatest fights and finishes of Dan […]
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Dan Henderson’s Top 5 Career Moments
Last Saturday, in the main event of UFC 204, a 46-year-old Dan Henderson fought the final fight of his MMA career. He did so against an old nemesis in Michael Bisping, with the UFC middleweight crown on the line. Despite a spirited effort, Henderson would come up short on the scorecards, failing to win the belt […]
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VIDEO | Dan Henderson’s Backstage Interview
On Saturday night, a 46-year-old Dan Henderson fought his last fight as a professional mixed martial artist. He did so against an old rival in England’s Michael Bisping, with the UFC middleweight title on the line. Though Henderson nearly stopped his foe on punches in the first and second rounds, and found some success with […]
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Pro Fighters React to Dan Henderson’s Retirement from MMA
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 204, MMA legend Dan Henderson stepped onto the canvas for a final time. The former Pride and Strikeforce titleholder did so against an old rival in Michael Bisping, in a bout that could have won him the UFC middleweight title. Regrettably, Henderson was not able to […]
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Dan Henderson sends a message to the middleweight division
When it was announced earlier this year that #13 ranked UFC middleweight Dan Henderson would be getting first crack at Michael Bisping and his middleweight championship, there was widespread outrage regarding Bisping cutting the line to get a middleweight title shot. While many MMA fans wanted to see the UFC 100 rematch between Bisping and […]
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Dan Henderson responds to Michael Bisping’s ‘cheater’ comments
Leading up to Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping’s UFC 204 showdown on October 8th, Bisping has taken the offensive in the war of words between the two men. When the pair first fought at UFC 100, they did so after coaching opposite one another on ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Team USA vs. Team UK’. At the […]
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Dan Henderson on Jon Jones: ‘He’s still arguably the best pound for pound guy out there’
MMA legend Dan Henderson has a chance to retire at the top of the game as he is set to face UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping for the belt at UFC 204 on October 8. Prior to his last bout where “Hendo” knocked out Hector Lombard in the second round of their fight, Henderson had […]
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Dan Henderson won’t hesitate to land controversial shots if he KOs Michael Bisping
Back in 2009, Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping steeped into the Octagon for a highly anticipated middleweight showdown after coaching opposite one another on season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. In the second round of the fight, Henderson picked up what is considered by many to be one of the greatest knockouts of all time […]
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Dan Henderson Says He’ll Keep Fighting if the Money is Right
In early June, aging Pride legend Dan Henderson scored a career-revivifying knockout win over former Bellator champ Hector Lombard. Later that same night, England’s Michael Bisping won the UFC middleweight title with a shocking knockout defeat of Luke Rockhold. Under normal circumstances, the first shot at Bisping’s title would have gone to a streaking contender […]
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Dan Henderson was ready to retire after Hector Lombard win
Back in June, MMA legend Dan Henderson picked up a spectacular highlight reel KO win over former Olympian Hector Lombard. Henderson landed a perfectly placed elbow in the moment that Lombard was trying to land a single leg takedown. After the win, many believed that the 45 year old would retire, however Henderson had other […]
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Dan Henderson: ‘Win or lose I’m ready mentally to retire’
MMA legend Dan Henderson had all the stars align for him at UFC 199. On the main card of UFC 199 leading up to the middleweight title bout between Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping, “Hendo” delivered another signature knockout over the tough contender Hector Lombard. Then, when Bisping shocked the world and knocked Rockhold out […]
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Dana White says Bisping vs. Henderson 2 is definitely next
Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping will defend his title for the first time in a rematch against Dan Henderson according to UFC president Dana White. White broke the news on FS1 following last night’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. The UFC president added that the organization was targeting Machester for the events […]