Category: Dan Henderson

  • VIDEO | Dan Henderson fires back at Michael Bisping

    VIDEO | Dan Henderson fires back at Michael Bisping

    While Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson don’t have a fight set, the battle of the words between the two has been dominating MMA headlines. After Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC 200, and Henderson knocked out Hector Lombard on the main card, the pair both expressed interest in a rematch […]

  • VIDEO | #TBT to Dan Henderson’s first professional MMA fight way back in 1997

    VIDEO | #TBT to Dan Henderson’s first professional MMA fight way back in 1997

    https://youtu.be/PVkRt96X_S8 MMA legend Dan Henderson is still knocking people out after 19 years of professional mixed martial arts fighting. Wednesday marked “Hendo’s” professional MMA debut anniversary, as he took on Crezio de Souza in the Brazil Open – ’97 on June 15, 1997. Come 45 fights later, the 45-year-old pioneer of the sport is coming […]

  • Dan Henderson reportedly wants rematch with Michael Bisping

    Dan Henderson reportedly wants rematch with Michael Bisping

    At UFC 199, Michael Bisping stepped in to fight then-UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold on short notice after Chris Weidman pulled out of the fight with a neck injury just 2-weeks before fight night. Bisping went out and won the fight in the very first round to claim the middleweight championship. Earlier on the card, […]

  • Video | Dan Henderson destroys Hector Lombard at UFC 199

    Video | Dan Henderson destroys Hector Lombard at UFC 199

    After nearly getting finished in the opening round of his UFC 199 fight with Hector Lombard, 45-year-old MMA legend Dan Henderson delivered a stunning comeback that resulted in a brutal second-round knockout victory. Here is a clip of “Hendo’s” finish of “Lightning” (via DefPenSports) 45-year-old Dan Henderson knocks out Hector Lombard #UFC199 https://t.co/og3dpMUVLR — Palmerbet […]

  • Pros react to Dan Henderson’s brutal KO victory over Hector Lombard

    Pros react to Dan Henderson’s brutal KO victory over Hector Lombard

    Former Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson scored an absolutely brutal knockout victory over former Bellator title holder Hector Lombard at last night’s UFC 199 event in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old landed a head kick on Lombard and then hit him with an elbow that caused “Lightning” to fall crashing to the canvas in the bouts second-round. […]

  • Video | Dan Henderson says that he may be done with fighting

    Video | Dan Henderson says that he may be done with fighting

    Former Strikeforce title holder Dan Henderson earned a second-round knockout victory over Hector Lombard on the main card of UFC 199 in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old connected with a head kick and then an elbow that sent “Lightning” crashing to the canvas. In his post-fight interview, Dan Henderson admitted that he may be walking out […]

  • Dan Henderson ‘could be talked into retirement for another job’

    Dan Henderson ‘could be talked into retirement for another job’

    Ahead of UFC 199 this Saturday, many are wondering just how long Dan Henderson has left in the sport before he finally makes the decision to retire. After fighting for nearly two decades without mentioning retirement, ahead of his UFC 199 scrap against Hector Lombard, Henderson has finally opened the door to retirement talks. He […]

  • Dan Henderson “almost ready” to retire

    Dan Henderson “almost ready” to retire

    Former Pride FC champion Dan Henderson undoubtably has one of the most historic careers in the history of MMA. After winning the Pride welterweight championship in 2005, Henderson went on to win the Pride middleweight championship by knocking out Wanderlei Silva at Pride 33 in 2007. In addition, Henderson is a former Strikeforce champion, and […]

  • Dan Henderson: “I’m almost ready to retire”

    Dan Henderson: “I’m almost ready to retire”

    Dan Henderson will fight the final bout of his current UFC contract when he squares off with former Bellator champ Hector Lombard at UFC 199 on June 4 in  Los Angeles. The 45-year-old mixed martial arts legend recently spoke to MMAJunkie Radio where he admitted that he is about ready to hang up the gloves. […]

  • Dan Henderson says his retirement depends on contract negotiations with UFC

    Dan Henderson says his retirement depends on contract negotiations with UFC

    MMA legend Dan Henderson is currently the oldest fighter on the UFC’s roster. At 45-years-old, the former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion is set to fulfill his last fight on his current UFC contract when he faces Hector Lombard at UFC 199. “Hendo” says that he feels he still can compete with the best, but is […]

  • Report: Dan Henderson to be put on UFC 199 card

    Report: Dan Henderson to be put on UFC 199 card

    Dan Henderson was fully prepared and ready to fight Lyoto Machida this weekend at UFC on FOX 19. Unfortunately, “Hendo” learned on Wednesday that he would not be fighting at all. News broke that Machida declared the usage of a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week and would not be allowed to […]

  • VIDEO | NSFW – This is how Dan Henderson felt when he heard Lyoto Machida failed fight drug test

    VIDEO | NSFW – This is how Dan Henderson felt when he heard Lyoto Machida failed fight drug test

    More trouble struck the UFC on FOX 19 card on Wednesday as news broke that former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida declared the usage of a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week. With the fight just days away, opponent Dan Henderson was already in Florida in preparation for the fight. “Hendo” […]

  • Dan Henderson reacts to news of Lyoto Machida using banned substance

    Dan Henderson reacts to news of Lyoto Machida using banned substance

    Wednesday afternoon news broke that former UFC champion Lyoto Machida admitted to the usage of a banned substance during a random out-of-competition drug test administered by USADA. Machida was subsequently pulled from his upcoming rematch with Dan Henderson on Saturday at UFC on FOX 19, with Henderson being re-booked for a fight with a different […]

  • Dan Henderson talks retirement plans ahead of UFC on FOX 19

    Dan Henderson talks retirement plans ahead of UFC on FOX 19

    At 45 years old, it’s no secret that Dan Henderson’s time inside the Octagon will be coming to a close in the near future. The former PRIDE champion will step into the Octagon for the 16th time on April 16th as he faces former UFC champion Lyoto Machida. While Henderson is coming off a KO […]

  • On final fight of his UFC contract, Dan Henderson discusses his fighting future

    On final fight of his UFC contract, Dan Henderson discusses his fighting future

    Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson (31-14 MMA) is about to complete his contract with the UFC when he squares off with former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in a middleweight bout at UFC on FOX 19 on April 19 in Tampa Bay, Florida. “Hendo” is coming off a knockout loss to former UFC […]

  • Dan Henderson Gets The Last Laugh In Jon Jones Beef

    Dan Henderson Gets The Last Laugh In Jon Jones Beef

    “I enjoy the sport quite a bit and it’s fun for me to do. I love the challenge of it and everything else. Maybe it’s staying away from the cocaine that’s made me prolong my career so long. I’ve heard that [Jones] was doing these things for a couple years. I’ve said in a number […]