Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson Being “Worked Out” Confirms UFC Boss | UFC NEWS
When Dan Henderson pulled out of his UFC 151 date with Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida, who earned a title shot with his first round KO over Ryan Bader, turned down a short-notice title shot at UFC 152, the UFC’s light-heavyweight division got shook up.
In came Vitor Belfort, a middleweight and former champion on three-weeks-notice, who lasted almost four-full rounds with the champion before an eventual submission that cost him the fight.
UFC president Dana White confirmed to reporters yesterday that the two men (Machida & Hendo) will now likely have to face each other in order to determine the new line towards the title.
“Machida will probably fight Dan (Henderson). Still working it all out,” said the UFC boss.
Dan Henderson originally earned his title shot in what is still considered one of the best fights in MMA history against “Shogun” Rua. However, with the injuries, turned down fights and cancelled events it looks like he must now prove himself once again as the rightful challenger to the Jones throne and face off with Machida.
No date or venue was given by the UFC President at the time of this report.
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why is machida even getting a chance? he didn’t want a title shot last time he was offered it.
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The Dragon will beat Hendo. I can’t see Hendo being fast enough to get close enough to land his right, and that’s all he has really. In my opinion, he isn’t anywhere near good enough.
only has a right hand? i think you forgot he is an olympic wrestler
He won’t get near Machida to use it and he is right hand happy anyway. I see nowhere that he can win this. He wont be using wrestling, he’ll be telegraphing the right.
If Shogun can get to Machida, then Im pretty Sure Hendo can get to him. I think its a toss-up. Would love to see this fight! War Hendo!!
I don’t understand why Dan needs to fight Machida. He is the #1 contender when he got injured and he still is in my opinion. The LWH is quite a tricky one too be honest, I believe Shogun & Alexander are 1 win of a titleshot, We have Sonnen fighting Forrest in December & Glover who won’t fight Machida. So if Dan did fight Jones next I wonder what would happen to Machida.
what kind of ranking system does the UFC use? seems like its whatever mood somebody is in…dan henderson should still be next to fight jones.
+1
very good fight this, if dan henderson ever fights jon jones he will get taken down, elbowed & worn out… then submitted.
I think shogun deserves a shot over machinda! He smashed machida out, and his fight with hendo was extremely close, he evon won the last two rounds in my opinion! Hendo should get the shot, then shogun. Machida should put together a few more top contender wins in my opinion