Dan Henderson announces title fight against Jake Shields on CBS in April 2010
by MMAmania.com on Jan 14, 2010 5:30 PM EST
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Former dual Pride FC middleweight and welterweight champion, Dan Henderson, will indeed make his Strikeforce debut a meaningful one, taking on current 185-pound champion Jake Shields in April 2010.
Henderson announced today on ESPNs "MMA Live" that he will battle the Cesar Gracie-trained fighter as previously speculated when he recently signed a four-fight, 16-month contract with the San Jose, Calif.,-based promotion.
Therefore, this latest news should come as no real surprise.
In fact, Shields became number one on Henderson's hit list after his departure from the UFC, which ended in emphatic fashion, knocking out Michael Bisping on the main card of UFC 100 back in July 2009.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 coach will likely be itching to achieve similar results in front of a major television audience on CBS.
Shields will be out to prove that his current 13-fight win streak is no fluke. Prior to a decision win over Jason "Mayhem" Miller back in November, Shields stopped eight straight opponents with a mix of submissions and technical knockouts.
He essentially cleaned out the entire 170-pound division not competing inside the Octagon, forcing the former Elite XC welterweight champion to move up a weight class in search of stiffer competition.
It's safe to say that he's now found it in "Hollywood."
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on this match up, as well as the still-developing next Strikeforce event on CBS (date, city and venue all still TBD), as it becomes available.
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Thank god thats over...meaning Shields' reign as champ
"He is gonna find out who Ken Shamrock is, was, and is now!"
-Ken Shamrock
Not likely.
The Count tried to stand with Hendo. Shields will not make that mistake.
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by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Jan 14, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
He will have to make the same mistake...
Shields wrestling is not on Hendo’s level at all. How do you take down a guy that never gets to the floor unless he wants to be there. At best he may get to pull guard and Hendo will transition and be on his feet in seconds. Hopefully Shields is smart enough to not circle into the power. Hendo by Fatality!
Baby bay beh
Bout time strikefarce did somthin legit
by dazzlebreath on Jan 15, 2010 2:12 AM EST up reply actions
He's not throwing punches
Those are his Jazz Hands.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Classic! My wife thinks he is to pretty to fight!
Thus strengthing the fact that they are jazz hands!…
More importantly
I didnt know Hendo’s front teeth were fake.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
He looks like 75% of my hockey buddies
"He is gonna find out who Ken Shamrock is, was, and is now!"
-Ken Shamrock
I believe Allan Goes shattering his knee on hendo's chin helped a little bit.
What was funny is when he was first introduced in the UFC and Rampage trying to pull out his fake teeth and show everyone in the arena that he didn’t have front teeth.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jan 14, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
So Dan leaves the UFC to fight a questionable top 5 WW, yes WW.
Guess he thinks he has nothing left to prove.
Skibowski FTW!
It is only appealing because we all hate Shields.
Other than that it is a major step down in competition for him and it is all about money. I like fighters not golddiggers.
Skibowski FTW!
yeah but
Can you really see strikeforce paying him more than the UFC offered him? I can’t. And I don’t think it’s that we all hate Shields as much as we all hate how good Shields thinks he is compared to how good he really is!
agreed with both of you...my hate for Shields and his BS attitude knows no bounds
"He is gonna find out who Ken Shamrock is, was, and is now!"
-Ken Shamrock
If SF didn't pay him more why did he leave.
In an interview on MMA Live he said he wasn’t that concerned about not getting the title shot because he would have to fight them all anyways (same as Nate said). So what was it? He was given every opportunity. First 2 fights were title fights, coach of TUF, main card of UFC 100. WTF!
Skibowski FTW!
You think SF is paying HEndo what he asked the UFC for?
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
We will when he fights
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
he wasn't happy with how the ufc treated him
it all matters how he felt about the company he was working for, not about whether or not we think he was given enough opportunities. he’s made enough money where he doesn’t necessarily have to suck it up if he doesn’t want to.
Cry me a fucking river and go fight lesser competition. Good for him, I hope he is happy. That doesn't mean I have to like it.
Skibowski FTW!
I don't give a fuck
how my company treats me, as long as my checks clear!
when we were going for our last contract (I’m union) some guys wanted “respect.” I asked them if respect paid their bills. Let your wife and kids respect you, take the most money available!
just my 2 cents
dude, if you had enough money
to the point where it didnt matter, you’d have a different attitude
lol
no I wouldn’t! I come from money, and money makes my world go round.
another thing, Dan Henderson doesn’t have “FU money.” not even close!
who knows man, he might have "i have another job offer so FU" money
everyones different. if i dont have to worry about money for the rest of the my life and i think my boss is dick, i’m more than happy to tell him to go fuck himself.
He has enough money to leave
He’s a plain ordinary dude. He probably wants respect over money.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Does he want respect from Dana White?
I would respect him a lot more for staying and fighting Nate not leaving and fighting Shields. Although he probably doesn’t need my respect either.
Skibowski FTW!
well since he and Dana r still chummy and i cant see strikeforce paying him more than Dana offered, i dont really know what it is except to prove strikeforce is lesser competition. maybe he and dana have a deal if he goes and wins a few belts in strikeforce to prove they rnt up to par?!
by kevjack115 on Jan 14, 2010 5:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I doubt they are scheming to make SF look weak
Sounds to clever for Dana White.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
I dont think Strikefarce is that much of a joke anymore. You got a few people i like more than most UFC fighters.
Interesting matchups for Hendo..
Gregard
King Mo
Jacare- really want to see. Think he would lose.
*If he walks through these guys and retires he didnt have easy competition and he ends his fight career on a high note.
Fedor- just for the heck of it
In an interview with the Vancouver Sun
It was a comination of title exposure and money….
Dan Henderson:
I’m just hoping to get out there and fight again and get paid what I would like the get paid," said Henderson to MMAFanhouse recently. “I’m not asking to be the top-paid guy at out there at all,” he added.
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/star+Henderson+signs+deal+with+Strikeforce/2313426/story.html
In the end SF wanted him more than than UFC did
And it probally came down to the title shot if he was given the same with a shot at Silva he might of stayed, taking a chance of losing to Nate and dropping down the list again was not worth it for Henderson.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
How far do you drop losing to nate though he is top of the heap...
The only problem is though losing the remactch opportunity I guess. I am not sure how I feel about it. In my opinion, Nate has done more in the MW div. then Hendo since losing to Silva but you can never tell what is going to happen with the UFC title shots considering they will give more marketable fighters first crack then true number ones at times!
Personally I would rather see a good fighter that has fought Silva
Once rather than a see a good fighter face Silva for the first time. I think to many fans state they don’t want see Hendo are Marquardt fight Silva again because they lost already? To me it makes no sense because Silva is that good a good fighter with a second chance has a better chance than a fighter with his first crack at him. I think the uFC is making a list of casualities and building on Silvas name is what they are trying to do, a second win over Nate or Hendo doesn’t add to Silvas resume in the UFC’s eyes.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
I'm with you 100%...
I think fighting Belfort is fruitless, although he may have the hand speed to contend for a bit, I think he lacks the mental edge and the ground game to be complete enough for Silva.
This is the same problem I have with GSP fighting Hardy. I would much rather see him fight Koscheck, Fitch, or Alves again. Not that I do not think that Hardy is a bum but what has he done to be deservant of a shot. Even Paulo Thiago I think is a bit more deservant then Hardy. Then they are saying Symtex will get him next when Hardy looses(or if he looses). That is another joke. You have guys that have controlled the top10 for the last 2 years and have not gotten a chance at gold and these guys get it right after entering top 10 status and not after beating a 2-5 top 10 guy, for beating a 8 or a 9.
This is the end of Shields.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
The problem was and is who did more since loosing to Silva...
Nate or Hendo….If you look at the fights nate did more and he if I remember correctly did not want a #1 contender match with Nate. He was upset that if Bisping would have beat him he would have gotten a title shot and Hendo did not receive the same offer apparently according to the Vancouver SUn article I posted up 3 or 4 spots above…
i agree, how is this bad? the internet is proving everyday that there are a lot of bitter, complaining douche bags out there. dan is going to whoop that ass and put his lights out, and then do it in two more weight divisions. i can’t wait to see it!!
brock lesnar owns fedor's soul
by oliver_stoned on Jan 14, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
He could possibly hold every belt in that organization
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Except the one Fedor is going to take
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Haters
As WandWagon said, Dan left because he didn’t like the way Dana was treatin him. Gauranteed title fight after Bisping (lie), things Dana said etc…If anyone of us was in a situation where money was not super important – I doubt he is taking a huge wage cut @ Strikeforce – we would probably leave companies to. I hope more fighters do this to Dana, he doesn’t treat people right. That is going to come back to hurt him at some point.
Prediction: Rampage will be the next to leave to SF when his contract is up.
by domino effect on Jan 14, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
If he keeps on losing maybe
You know Page and Dana will make up once he starts fighting and they start talking again. Henderson is 40 and possibly past his peak and was looking for a big pay day. His chances at a UFC belt were very, very, slim and much better at getting two in SF. He will be one of SF most popular and top rated fighters for sure I really think this was a win for everybody.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
i dont think rampage will leave
he’s made it very clear that all he cares about is money
True wandwagon-Page only cares about the money
He’ll fight at your barbecue if you have enough money. I like Dan going to SF. All of their divisions need help and Dan can do that. Dan might not have as big a contract with SF, but he can get more fights in. UFC has to schedule 200+ fighters onto cards. SF has 50 regulars. Plus Dan now has every opportunity to go fight overseas if he’d like.
This is Win-Win for Dan and everybody. I want to see half the UFC guys leave. I like the fact that I don’t see Scott Coker on the picture of an article everyday on Mania.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
yeah consolidation is terrible
Let’s have everyone fighting for small companies and not be able to see the fights we want to see.
Think about how many fights everyone wanted to see in the Pride days but couldn’t until the the UFC bought them.
Also, UFC is the reason fighters can now make a living on fighting.
If it was just a bunch of small orgs, you’d get no casuals and the sport would be dead in 2 years.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
glad someone thinks like i do.
its like the khl from russia competing with the nhl. anyone know how jagr is doing?
That's probably why he left
He’s sort of stuck in the UFC, too good for most of the roster, not good enough to be champion.
He’ll be a big fish in a small pond in strikeforce and will recapture some of his pride glory.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
Dan, next champ..
Jake Shields won’t be able to take Hendo down, sub him, or knock him out..
Greasy St.Pierre is a cheater.
Jake sucks
Jake Sheilds is a leg humper. He is not good. Dan is gonna knock his ass out. I cant see Shields winning anyway in this fight
Jake Sucks
agreed Shields could not be more overrated!! I thought it was funny when he wanted to fight GSP
Agree, Hendo over Sheilds via DEATH
There are no such things as lesbians, just women who have not yet met Chuck Norris
Where's Hella Hectic?
I want to see how he thinks this fight is going to go down.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Put the house on Hendo!!
I just don’t know how Sheilds can win this fight.Nightmare match up for him.
That's one way to win a belt Dan!
If you can’t become a champ in the UFC, then go to Strikeforce a-la Nick “pothead” Diaz.
Calu
Come on now. . .
Dan absolutely wanted another shot at the Spider, but when that rug was ripped out from under him I can’t blame him for looking to KTFO Shields. Can you imagine how cool it will be when Hendo does the world ANOTHER favor by murdering Shields like he did Bisping? Can’t wait!!!
Oh C'mon Calu
i don’t think anybody will win the belt at MW in the UFC against Silva but Henderson in my mind had the best shot. This was a good move for Hendo even Dana who calls him a friend was happy I think for Hendo, really he’s not a big money maker in the UFC and at Hendo’s age he may only have a couple years left and his best chance at a belt is in SF. Yes the UFC loses a solid top three MW fighter and a potential top five LHW fighter but he’s at his peak at best in his career and SF who needs top fighters bad worked out, and everybody including Dana was happy for Dan, Yes I would of loved to see him face Silva again but realistically Dan would have another loss on his record and a long road back to any title. In SF we will finally see shields and Mousasi fight a ligit threat and I beleive Hendo will have two belts once again.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
I get that but...
I guess I just see it as “well I can be the top dog at middleweight or light heavy in the UFC so I’ll jump over to SF where the competition is a lot easier.”
Calu
You need to try a joint Calu and chill the fuck out.........
Strikeforce is starting to get their shit together, good shows, good fighters, also I’d have Dan and Nick on any fight card in any event cause they are both class capable fighters.
tkkpal
Rofl
I knew when i saw the number of comments on this page that almost all of them would be the incredibly original prediction of a vicious Bisping KO, and lo and behold.
I don’t know if Shields can pull off the upset because he’s so much smaller but I really hope he does just to shut up all this anti-Shields vitriol. I really doubt Hendo is gonna finish Shields, though. Probably UD Hendo.
"Matt Hughes and his brother used to pound each other out behind the barn."
-The legendary Mike Goldberg
Yeah could be
Shields is tough to shake off and could possibly wear down Hendo wich is one of Hendersons biggest weaknesses lately. But honestly I can’t see Shields being sucessful in getting Henderson down and will be exposed for a KO shot?
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
Exactly.
His ONLY chance is to get this down to the ground, quick. Do you see that happening? LOL
There’s only one way this fight can end. Shields is a great B fighter. But he can’t beat the second best MW in the world. He’s a top 15 WW, he has no business getting into a cage with a top 2 MW. It’s a mismatch if I ever saw one. And I am in no way a Dan Henderson fan.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Same here frosnt
The Shields hate is getting ridiculous, I’d love it if Shields could shock the world and submit Hendo and even though that’s unlikely I’m still expecting Shields to give Hendo a competetive fight. He’s a much better grappler than people give him credit for.
"Wanderlei is focused and well trained...he will easily win this fight, by a large margin and with much better technique."
Anderson Silva on why Wand is going to smash Bisping. Get ready to lose your dignity frosnt.
He's a good grappler, David. We know this.
Is that going to matter against Dan? Doubt it. Dan isn’t a good grappler, he’s a great grappler.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
Yeah...
So I could see Dana releasing Hendo to go to SF and dominate two of the champs they have, Shields and Gegard.
He isn’t high profile, not a PPV marque name, and if they give him those two fights and he wins, think about if he resigned with the UFC, or retired? Two of the best in two divisions will be dethroned.
Go Hendo!
by Miketsi on Jan 14, 2010 6:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So Hendo is a spy!
That’s why he had his pic. in the dana blogs. Hendo has been sent to Sabotage SF!
jake shields has been crying out loud for more respect and better opponents
be careful what you wish for. i hope hendo knocks him out like he did to bisping.
i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 14, 2010 7:18 PM EST reply actions
dan will win this belt....
but really what does it prove?? the fact remains he made it to the “big show” and failed not once but twice back to back to win a title
i’m not saying i don’t like dan , i do , he is one of my favorite fighters , i’m just saying this shows the lack of talent outside the UFC
This might be boring too like Hendo/Palharas
"He is gonna find out who Ken Shamrock is, was, and is now!"
-Ken Shamrock
Conspiracy maybe?
hear me out… behind closed doors, dana and others sit down to figure out how to get more viewers. They let Dan go, “as a free agent”, and make a big stink about his departure for publicity. Dan goes to strikeforce on regular television, has exciting knockouts, excites new fans, becomes the champ, is loved by all, then…. he resigns with the UFC and brings more fans with him.
It’s a win-win, Dan gets his money, lets the LHW division simmer for a bit, then comes back. and DanA gets more money to repair his dinged up ferrari
Although Dan is almost 40 so that seems pretty risky.
Skibowski FTW!
by BNF on Jan 14, 2010 9:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i'd believe it, except
a 4 fight contract probably means 1.5 – 2 more years of fights. by then hendo will be almost 42 and barely ufc caliber by then.
This fight might be similar to...
Dan’s fight against Gracie. As he shoots for legs, Hendo knocks him out cold!
Bring your A game, Hendo! Don’t underestimate this dude!
This fight isn't going to the ground at all.
KO, baby.
"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.
And that could very well be jay
Dan is a better fighter no doubt about it but no matter how good of a fighter you are, if you have bad endurance and are unable to finish someone with great endurance your in trouble no matter how good you are. I think Hendo’s endurance will be decent and the fight will be on the feet for the most part wich will make your prediction correct jay.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
Hendo better win
Shields is a boring title holder… He does what Josh the blanket koscheck used to do… And atleased kos evolved… So did rashad… Still waiting on jake
by Jesse13 on Jan 15, 2010 3:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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