Dan Henderson wants another crack at Jake Shields but is open to facing Gegard Mousasi
by Jesse Holland on May 18, 2010 10:24 AM EDT
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"It was a possibility to fight [Mousasi] when I first came here and if I go to 205 (pounds) that's a fight that would make sense. If I stay at 185 there's a lot of guys who could give me a good fight. I'm 100-percent happy [with Strikeforce]. Like I said, it wasn't all about the money and it's refreshing to deal with an organization that has my best interests in mind as well as theirs. I would like to have that chance to fight [Shields] again but if he goes [to the UFC] then that's the way it goes."
Former UFC and Pride veteran Dan Henderson talks about his second fight under the Strikeforce banner after signing with the San Jose-based fight promotion earlier this year. Hendo was defeated in convincing fashion by Jake Shields in his "Nashville" debut but hope to eventually rematch the grappling wizard. If not, there is another high profile fighter coming off a loss in Gegard Mousasi that might make an interesting battle. Does Henderson still have the goods? Or has Father Time betrayed him?
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Ha hah ha ha hah ha ha hah ha!!!
“I think I can beat him”
- Dan Henderson comments about Anderson Silva directly after his lost to the UFC MW king.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Yeah, Dan Henderson was able to drop Shields more than once in the 1st round but it doesn’t really matter if you win 1 round because Shields completely dominated the last 4 rounds.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
by VeeisAnimated on May 18, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
This fight makes sense. Mousasi needs a tough fighter to put his name on the spotlight over again.
"No one wants to be defeated" Michael Jackson on MMA fights
We just saw what happens to Gay-Guard when he faces a wrestler.
I'm a pan-handlin', man-handlin', post-holin', high-rollin', dust-bowlin' daddy
Dan's not a wrestler anymore, only a big right hand. As proven by Shields taking him down again and again and again...
The world is a dangerous place to live - not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don't do anything about it. - Albert Einstein
He could be a wrestler against gay-hard
Look at his take down defense, and hendo will come in better shape for this fight.
Hendo v Mousasi would be a cool fight..
Both good fighters coming off upset defeats, got something to prove…..sounds good to me..!
Mousasi via submission OR he might be the first guy EVER to defeat Henderson via (T)KO.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
by VeeisAnimated on May 18, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Hendo made a wrong choice going to Strikeforce. He had to take advantage of that moment and then, in caso of a loss, go to SF.
"No one wants to be defeated" Michael Jackson on MMA fights
Talk about wrong choices . . .
- Dan Henderson goes to Strikeforce and gets embarassed by Jake Shields. I’m sure he got PAID.
- Roger Huerta goes to Bellator, GET$ PAID and loses after 1 match.
- Dana White smiles. “I was right all along.”
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
by VeeisAnimated on May 18, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Or maybe the UFC isn't head and shoulder above other orgs.
Don’t forget DW wanted to reconcile his relationship with AA before he left. T. Silvia was a force however not very likeable with the UFC now both are struggling outside the UFC. Either the UFC over-hype their fighters or there’s real competition outside the UFC.
theres incredible talent outside the ufc
Most people just aren’t willing to admit it to themselves, and Dana telling them what to think doesn’t help either.
Worbtimus Prime
by daniel worby on May 18, 2010 11:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i agree with talent being outside of the UFC
there are plenty of UFC-caliber guys who arent in the UFC either by choice or by the sad fact they have gone unnoticed. TUF has helped with that though.
by Andrew Keller on May 18, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Anybody unwilling to admit that there’s talent outside the UFC is drinking way too much Kool-Aid.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
by VeeisAnimated on May 18, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Well there has to be talent outside of the ufc, if not then where do the ufc guys come from?? O_o
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
You gotta be wary of the UFC hype machine.......
It’ll getcha!
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
LMAO at your signature face, Dragon. Love it.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
It looked to me like he bought the hype
He thinks he can just chase everyone around with that big right hand. Someone should remind him that even though SF is a joke of a promotion, their fighters are not. Train Hendo. I would like to see you do more than swing wildly hoping to catch someone on the chin.
not a good idea
cuz if he went to SF after 1 loss he would not get paid like he was
either way he had no bussiness going gor a UFC belt!
The problem with a Hnendo-Shields rematch
is that it was not a close fight, there is no reason for a rematch. Dan hit him with two shots early and then he got owned for the rest of the fight! Not a close fight, no controversy = no sense in a rematch for these two. Hendo is just looking for big names so he can get paid!!
Agreed.
I don’t want to see a rematch because I have feeling it will go the same way as the first but with no exciting first round this time.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Hendo is a f**kin dooshbag
I wont be surprised if he starts moaning about getting a shot at the LH belt…get beat then want a tittle shot at Heavyweight….Get beat then want to go back to the UFC and get a shot agaist Silva again.
Anyway Hendo Shields 2 will never happen because...
Shields seems to be on his way to the UFC to fight…..I reckon he’ll get someone like Fitch or Alves or even Hardy as an introduction later this year and should he come through that it’s on to GSP in the new year…..
If/when Shields goes to the UFC I can see them giving him a tun-up fight before GSP or just throw him in there for the title!
They wouldn’t want to risk him losing! They need fresh meat for GSP and Jake fits that bill. I think Shields beats all of those guys anyway because IMO he’s # 2!
agreed with all except...
that Shields is not fresh meat for GSP. Shields by submission round 3!
The Demolition Man Rises! I am but a fool non believer. I’m so sorry BZ and NNR – Apparently Horsemeat sandwhiches do make you a F*n Destroyer!
Uberreem > Brock & Fedor in 2011.
Free, I didn't mean that he would lose to GSP, just that it's someone new! I would put money on Shields being the underdog!
And I would root for him like crazy!
yep, agreed
The Demolition Man Rises! I am but a fool non believer. I’m so sorry BZ and NNR – Apparently Horsemeat sandwhiches do make you a F*n Destroyer!
Uberreem > Brock & Fedor in 2011.
But do you think that if the UFC sign Shields....
they will want him sitting on the sidelines inactive until at least next April (I’m guessing that’s the earliest he could fight GSP considering GSP fights in Dec) I doubt it…..And I seem to remember a discussion that Shields needs some more exposure to the average viewer who may not be too familiar with him so an interim fight sounds right…plus Dana hates ring rust and I just can’t see them leaving a fully fit Shields on the bench until GSP is ready
All this assuming he signs for the UFC of course….Maybe Shine will come in with a big bid Ha Ha…!!!
by Clive Barnes on May 18, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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