Hendo would like to fight around April/May

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/9/2787608/dan-henderson-wont-wait-for-title-shot-wants-to-fight-in-april-or-may

Quote :

"I don't know what the plan is, but I'd fight whoever it is they think would be a good match-up. The problem is there's really nobody right now who fits the bill for a title contention fight, that would make sense to fight me. I don't know. Maybe I'd fight at a different weight class. I don't know if they see anybody at heavyweight that would make sense? But I would prefer to fight someone in April or May. ... Who do the fans want me to fight at heavyweight? I'd have to think about that. I don't know who at heavyweight would even make sense. The heavyweights that are in title contention right now wouldn't want to fight me. I don't know who is out there, but I did let the UFC know I'd be open to that as well."

Hey, he beat the legendary Fedor Emelianenko at heavyweight. Why not try to do the same inside the Octagon?

The problem, of course, is as he stated. Finding a suitable opponent in a unique situation like this would likely be far more of a headache than it's worth. So what does that leave?

Well, he goes on to say a rematch against Quinton Jackson would make sense, assuming "Rampage" gets past Ryan Bader at UFC 144 on Feb. 25 in Japan. Then again, fight is just two months before Evans vs. Jones.

So while Henderson is ready and willing to fight instead of waiting for a title shot later this year, he may end up on the sidelines simply for the fact that there isn't a fight that makes sense for him right now.

Sign me the fuck up for Page-Hendo II if he beats Bader. One of the only fights out there for Rampage I'd be pumped for. They've both pretty much become boxers looking to throw bombs at this point

I think both Hendo vs JDS and Hendo vs Reem would be pretty sweet. I wouldn't even mind Mir.

OU wrote:

I think both Hendo vs JDS and Hendo vs Reem would be pretty sweet. I wouldn't even mind Mir.

Hendo would get crushed.

Should've just taken the fight with Little Nog just to stay active, long layoff waiting for Jones or Rashad is not going to do him any good. The fight with Page would be good, but that is not happening in May, maybe June.

cascade_run wrote:

Should've just taken the fight with Little Nog just to stay active, long layoff waiting for Jones or Rashad is not going to do him any good. The fight with Page would be good, but that is not happening in May, maybe June.

+1

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

I think both Hendo vs JDS and Hendo vs Reem would be pretty sweet. I wouldn't even mind Mir.

Hendo would get crushed.

Did Hendo not beat Fedor at HW?

Yet, the idea of fighting a high level HW comes up and he gets crushed? Even Frank Mir?

KingsOwn19 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

I think both Hendo vs JDS and Hendo vs Reem would be pretty sweet. I wouldn't even mind Mir.

Hendo would get crushed.

Did Hendo not beat Fedor at HW?

Frank Mir > Fedor

Ali wrote:

KingsOwn19 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

I think both Hendo vs JDS and Hendo vs Reem would be pretty sweet. I wouldn't even mind Mir.

Hendo would get crushed.

Did Hendo not beat Fedor at HW?

Frank Mir > Fedor

Ignorance suits you

Mir would get beat up by Hendo on the feet

bobbitt15 wrote:

Mir would get beat up by Hendo on the feet

And then gets submitted on the ground.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

I think both Hendo vs JDS and Hendo vs Reem would be pretty sweet. I wouldn't even mind Mir.

Hendo would get crushed.

Did Hendo not beat Fedor at HW?

Yet, the idea of fighting a high level HW comes up and he gets crushed? Even Frank Mir?

I like Hendo too man, I feel you, but at some point being a stand and bang guy in his 40s fighting dudes 50 pounds bigger is gonna get him crushed. These guys crush everyone. They might kill Hendo. Im rooting for Dan man but sooner than later this comes to an end. He dont need to be fighting no heavyweights. Hendo should just hope and pray Evans somehow wins(without acquiring a chin).

Does Little Nog still need a fight? He is fresh off a mauling of Tito. No reason for Hendo to duck that bout. Hes not above Nog.

I'd feel like that's a harsh fight for Hendo after what he's been doing lately. I'm always gonna be a Lil Nog guy, but Hendo beats what Babalu, Feijao, Fedor, Gun (draw) and then gets Lil Nog? You get what I'm saying...I'd go Machida here second, Title shot whenever it can happen first.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Does Little Nog still need a fight? He is fresh off a mauling of Tito. No reason for Hendo to duck that bout. Hes not above Nog.

Nog is fighting Gustaffason

Hendo's chin hasn't failed him yet. You can't tell me he doesn't possess the power to knock out Mir or even Reem. What does he have to lose? A win would just add to the EPIC legacy of Hendo.

OU wrote:

Hendo's chin hasn't failed him yet. You can't tell me he doesn't possess the power to knock out Mir or even Reem. What does he have to lose? A win would just add to the EPIC legacy of Hendo.

That's because he's never been hit by a 265 pounder with Overeem's striking ability. He wouldn't survive 1 round vs Overeem.

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

Hendo's chin hasn't failed him yet. You can't tell me he doesn't possess the power to knock out Mir or even Reem. What does he have to lose? A win would just add to the EPIC legacy of Hendo.

That's because he's never been hit by a 265 pounder with Overeem's striking ability. He wouldn't survive 1 round vs Overeem.

Can Reem survive 1 H-Bomb? Even if I accept your logic, wouldn't that just mean 1st man to land the big one wins? Because we know Hendo has the power to put Reem out. We have seen Reem get put down before. Now we are just assuming that Hendo would get put away, because that is something that has never happened before. Maybe you are right, but don't pretend Hendo doesn't hold a game changer in his hand, even vs a much larger Reem. Let's not just forget about history completely.

Hendo isn't a divisional fighter. He can beat guys in every single division in MMA.

Hendo vs Reem would either be magic or would result un monday morning QBS asking why the UFC would sanction such a fight.

Hendo was almost as big as Fedor. Its a world of different fighting Reem.

He needs to stick to 205. Shad, Jones, and legends.

Im with the camp that think Hendo vs JDS or Reem is crazy talk.

Hendo vs Fedor was perfect cause Fedor is a small heavy, Reem is a very large heavy, guy would have a 60 lb adv, and JDS while "only" 30 lbs bigger, is also 12 years younger, and as fluid a hwy striker as there is.

Plus Reem is set to fight Jr. How does it make any sense to get Dan in that mix?

Hwys like Roy, Barry, or Cro Cop would be fun, if only any of em were on win streaks.

Would love to see a Hendo vs Vitor catchweight bout. And hendo vs Machida ain't bad.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Hendo was almost as big as Fedor. Its a world of different fighting Reem.

He needs to stick to 205. Shad, Jones, and legends.

You wouldn't have picked Fedor to beat Overeem at the beginning of last year?

Ludo wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Hendo was almost as big as Fedor. Its a world of different fighting Reem.

He needs to stick to 205. Shad, Jones, and legends.

You wouldn't have picked Fedor to beat Overeem at the beginning of last year?

Before or after the Big Foot fight?

Farmer1906 wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Hendo was almost as big as Fedor. Its a world of different fighting Reem.

He needs to stick to 205. Shad, Jones, and legends.

You wouldn't have picked Fedor to beat Overeem at the beginning of last year?

Before or after the Big Foot fight?

Before.

Ludo wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Hendo was almost as big as Fedor. Its a world of different fighting Reem.

He needs to stick to 205. Shad, Jones, and legends.

You wouldn't have picked Fedor to beat Overeem at the beginning of last year?

Before or after the Big Foot fight?

Before.

Yeah, but that was when Fedor was semi invincible and who just happen to get caught. Things change.