Hendo won't fight Chael, wants LHW Title or Anderson.

“Chael lives up in Oregon but I know him real well. He was with me and Randy [Couture] when we first started our team. I don’t have any real desire to fight at middleweight. The only guy I’d cut weight for is Anderson Silva, win or lose that could still happen. But it’s not high up on my list at all. Silva’s the only guy I’d cut weight for. I’ve got the light-heavyweight thing in my mind and that’s it. I’d fight Anderson Silva but I’m only interested in the UFC light-heavyweight title right now.”
-Hendo

Pity.

Ali wrote:

Pity.

Agree that would be a good one, but Hendo is on a good run at LHW and hasn't looked nearly as good at MW.

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"Yeah, I was trying to put together Dan Henderson vs. Shogun II and Henderson doesn't want to do the fight. Henderson wants to wait for the winner of either Jonny "Bones" Jones or Anderson Silva. He wants Anderson Silva, if Silva wins, he will make that cut. Otherwise, he wants to fight the winner of Rashad and Jones."

Henderson responds after the jump:

Quote :

If dana said it then out must be true. Lol..

In this case I am with Dana, lately all we hear about is Hendo turning down fights and wanting to wait.

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/3/29/2912537/dana-white-dan-henderson-earned-title-shot-anderson-silva-jon-jones-ufc-mma

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"Yes, Dan Henderson will get the winner of that fight (Jones vs. Evans) or the winner of the Anderson Silva fight. Dan Henderson just wants a title shot. You know, there was a lot of talk about the stuff I said. Here is the thing. I offered Dan Henderson two fights. Dan Henderson wants this fight. Normally I don't do that. Guys don't sit around and wait and pick their fights. There's been very specific cases where that has happened and it's guys who have earned it or deserved it. Dan Henderson is one of those guys. Listen, Henderson has been around forever. He is forty-something years old. He has been knocking guys out left and right and if he wants to sit around and wait for this title shot, he can do it."

Dana gets it.

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

He will be there next weekend to ruin somebody's big night.

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

I would agree except for all factors are thrown right out the window because all that matters is this is a super-fight.

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

Well Hendo obviously wants that fight. Considering he is willing to cut weight, which he obviously doesn't want to do these days, just to get another crack at Anderson. It was also one of the reasons he left the UFC for SF, he wanted that fight sooner then later. You may not see a reason for it but it's one of the few things left that still interests Hendo in MMA.

Hendo doesn't want to move down for Sonnen. He would for Anderson, but I think he made it clear he wants a shot at Bones/Evans, likely Bones.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

I would agree except for all factors are thrown right out the window because all that matters is this is a super-fight.

A super fight is an over-exaggeration.

Silva vs. GSP or Bones is super fight material.

Ali wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

I would agree except for all factors are thrown right out the window because all that matters is this is a super-fight.

A super fight is an over-exaggeration.

Silva vs. GSP or Bones is super fight material.

I am 1000000000000000000000000000000x more interested in Hendo vs Spider 2 then Spider vs GSP.

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

I would agree except for all factors are thrown right out the window because all that matters is this is a super-fight.

A super fight is an over-exaggeration.

Silva vs. GSP or Bones is super fight material.

I am 1000000000000000000000000000000x more interested in Hendo vs Spider 2 then Spider vs GSP.

Yeah but you're an odd Oklahoman.

Naw, I just know whats good for everyone. Put your trust in me. I will lead you to the light.

Fonzie be with you.

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

I would agree except for all factors are thrown right out the window because all that matters is this is a super-fight.

A super fight is an over-exaggeration.

Silva vs. GSP or Bones is super fight material.

I am 1000000000000000000000000000000x more interested in Hendo vs Spider 2 then Spider vs GSP.

I'd say both those fights are on equal footing for me. As would be GSP vs Hendo.

OU wrote:

Naw, I just know whats good for everyone. Put your trust in me. I will lead you to the light.

I'd rather watch GSP fight Condit, Diaz, Hendricks, Ellenberger, McDonald, Kamp, Penn, Lima and a few others. I put my interest in GSP vs Andy slightly ahead of a GSP vs Alves rematch and just behind GSP vs Minowman.

GDPofDRC wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I'd be surprised if Dan faces the winner of Silva vs. Sonnen.

Only because Jones will have a much faster turnaround time then either Chael or Andy.

Basically and the fact that I see no need for Silva vs. Hendo II.

I would agree except for all factors are thrown right out the window because all that matters is this is a super-fight.

A super fight is an over-exaggeration.

Silva vs. GSP or Bones is super fight material.

I am 1000000000000000000000000000000x more interested in Hendo vs Spider 2 then Spider vs GSP.

I'd say both those fights are on equal footing for me. As would be GSP vs Hendo.

Interesting, doesn't seem that crazy given how both performed against Shields.