‘Shogun’ Rua and Dan Henderson set to meet in UFC 139 main event

War Shogun. That is all I have to say.

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all focus is turned towards getting tickets for this now .. sorry ufc on fox

GDPofDRC wrote:

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Did you change your name to Freak all of a sudden?

Ludo wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

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Did you change your name to Freak all of a sudden?

The winner of this should fight either Phil Davis or Thiago Silva, or maybe the winner of Tito vs Lil Nog.

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The winner of Jones-Rampage gets Rashad so I'd like the loser to fight the winner of Rua-Henderson on the Japan card. Rua/Hendo vs Rampage (most likely) in Japan would be awesome.

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http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/9/19/2436832/ufc-139-mauricio-shogun-rua-opens-as-favorite-over-dan-henderson

Mauricio Rua opened as a -160 favorite over Dan Henderson at online sportsbook Bookmaker. Henderson is listed at +130. Rua and Henderson will meet in the newly announced main event of UFC 139.

I would expect this line to move closer to even. Henderson is 41, but in good physical condition. "Shogun" has gone through multiple surgeries on his knees. He moved, despite being victorious, poorly in his last fight in August. Henderson, who never been finished with strikes in his career, is more likely to finish the fight, and his wrestling poses a problem if the fight goes the distance as well.

"Shogun" closed as a -210 favorite for his last fight against Forrest Griffin at UFC 134. (He closed as a -265 favorite in the first fight at UFC 76.) Rua stopped Griffin by KO at 1:53 of round one.

Henderson closed as a +255 underdog in his last fight against Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce's event at the end of July. Henderson finished Emelianenko by KO at 4:12 of round one.

not only will hendo win but now I can make some money in the process

Man Hendo is getting the 2nd all time MMA dream match in a row. That's awesome. And here I am going to pick against him again... Well, that's just how it goes. There is no question this will be another great fight, I win no matter who wins. This is the Number 1 contender match, zero way around it at all. Winner fights for the title after Evans or fills in for him when he backs out. But it's gonna be Shogun and it is going to be Dan's first loss via TKO. This doesn't make it to the second.

GDPofDRC wrote:: Man Hendo is getting the 2nd all time MMA dream match in a row. That's awesome. And here I am going to pick against him again... Well, that's just how it goes. There is no question this will be another great fight, I win no matter who wins. This is the Number 1 contender match, zero way around it at all. Winner fights for the title after Evans or fills in for him when he backs out. But it's gonna be Shogun and it is going to be Dan's first loss via TKO. This doesn't make it to the second.

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freakzilla wrote:: The winner of Jones-Rampage gets Rashad so I'd like the loser to fight the winner of Rua-Henderson on the Japan card. Rua/Hendo vs Rampage (most likely) in Japan would be awesome.

Joe Silva don't work that way Holmes

bobbitt15 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:: The winner of Jones-Rampage gets Rashad so I'd like the loser to fight the winner of Rua-Henderson on the Japan card. Rua/Hendo vs Rampage (most likely) in Japan would be awesome.

Joe Silva don't work that way Holmes

The loser of a title fight is sometimes given to a fighter ready to be the number 1 contender however. Case in point Lesnar/Carwin(both off title fight losses).

As in their upcoming fights? Brock-Overeem may be #1 contender fight, but its Reem's debut

And Carwin was out forever and stepped up for that fight when Brock went down to keep it main event caliber

There may be circumstances where its happened in the past, but when you go down the main card of UFC events it is a very rare thing to see

How about the fight Brock was just booked in. Beating a recent contender is the fastest way to a title shot.

No way Rampage (who loses to Bones) gets the winner of Rua/Hendo. The winner is getting a title shot without a doubt.

Rampage (again who just lost to Bones) should rematch Machida or take on the loser of Rua/Hendo.

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Farmer1906 wrote:: No way Rampage (who loses to Bones) gets the winner of Rua/Hendo. The winner is getting a title shot without a doubt.

Rampage (again who just lost to Bones) should rematch Machida or take on the loser of Rua/Hendo.

Most likely yes but we don't even know when the Jones-Rashad fight will take place.

freakzilla wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:: No way Rampage (who loses to Bones) gets the winner of Rua/Hendo. The winner is getting a title shot without a doubt.

Rampage (again who just lost to Bones) should rematch Machida or take on the loser of Rua/Hendo.

Most likely yes but we don't even know when the Jones-Rashad fight will take place.

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The most predictable thing about this fight is that when it the end comes, it be fast and brutal. I think shogun wins this fight 8 out of 13 times.

That was Hendo'esque! or Maybe Hendo has been going Shogun'esque lately...

‘Shogun’ Rua and Dan Henderson set to meet in UFC 139 main event - Page 2 21np569

Rua was smashing people while Decision Dan was Pride's fitch.

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/9/27/2452610/dan-henderson-shogun-is-a-tough-fighter-but-im-better-in-every-aspect
"He's just well rounded. He throws some nice knees, some nice kicks.
He's got some power in his punches. With that being said, I think I'm
better in every aspect. I think I should definitely do well in that
fight. It's a five rounder. I think I can wear 'Shogun' out, so I think
that will be an advantage for me. I hoped that the [UFC] would have
wanted to unify the [Strikeforce and UFC light heavyweight] belts right
off the bat with me. But, who knows? I'm not the guy writing the checks
or in charge. I'm just out there to fight, do well and make sure that
every fight I have is a big one."

Rua gonna decapitate Dan.

Wolfgangsta wrote:: Rua gonna decapitate Dan.

Wolf why dont you do the pick'ums? I dont think you give Dan enough credit, it's not about what happend in Pride its about the fighters they are now.

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Wolfgangsta wrote:: Rua gonna decapitate Dan.

Wolf why dont you do the pick'ums? I dont think you give Dan enough credit, it's not about what happend in Pride its about the fighters they are now.

Dan has been rocked and hurt in his last two fights and Shogun has every single one of his UFC wins by KO.

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