wester Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_14372.shtml Dan Henderson injured his knee last month, forcing him out of a bout against Jon Jones at UFC 151. Lyoto Machida subsequently turned down a bout with Jones for UFC 152, a move which pushed him out of a guaranteed title shot following his UFC on Fox 4 knockout over Ryan Bader. Now, the two light heavyweight competitors could be facing off against one another to determine the next #1 contender for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. According to a report from Dave Meltzer at MMAFighting.com, UFC President Dana White quipped on Thursday to a group of reporters that the UFC is targeting a bout between Henderson and Machida later this year. Meltzer confirmed further that it was the direction the UFC is currently looking at pursuing. There's no date set for the bout, and it hasn't yet been agreed to, but it would provide a clear number one contender in the division depending on when the bout took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglebird Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 epic bout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yes! A fight people will definitely want to see. I'm wondering if Henderson will get frustrated with Machida's counter striking game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyte Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnages Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hopefully Hendo does what Rampage did to Machida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnages Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Get beat? Out elusive the elusive one Rampage outjewed the jew, I hope Hendo does the same to prove anyone can win by being "elusive" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Out elusive the elusive one Rampage outjewed the jew' date=' I hope Hendo does the same to prove anyone can win by being "elusive"[/quote'] LOL I like how you put that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Can Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Machida's gonna lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkgiant1 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Machida's gonna lose I don't second this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker_Kid Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Machida!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banham Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dan by KO. In the first RD and does it with the first punch landed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkgiant1 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dan by KO. In the first RD and does it with the first punch landed. Mary Jane is bad for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnages Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule_abiding_poster Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 hopefully hendo does what rampage did to machida 3/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz2990 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hopefully Hendo does what Rampage did to Machida lol whats that lose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkLikeAWarrior707 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Nice always wanted to see that fight. Should be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_ Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Machida decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Can't wait to see the fight BUT that's BS Hendo is the #1 contender and should fight for the title when he comes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMod_FUCKS_his_FAT_DISGUSTING_MOM_in_the_ASS_BEG_is_a_CUNT_too_LMFAO Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 there we go, a match up everyone wants to see Good move if it actually happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banham Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 lol whats that lose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMod_FUCKS_his_FAT_DISGUSTING_MOM_in_the_ASS_BEG_is_a_CUNT_too_LMFAO Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 All that picture does is prove Rampage looked shocked that he won... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkgiant1 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 All that picture does is prove Rampage looked shocked that he won... Rampage was shocked. Rewatch the fight. And his exact words when the mic was put in front of him were "Llyoto kicked my ***!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkgiant1 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Maybe it was 'whooped' not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkgiant1 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 It was. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkgiant1 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I actually have no idea. lol you trolled me well. But I think you were right anyway. After the Bruce called his name watch the shock in his face. Wish I could find a gif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy5158 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hell yes!!! Wanted to see this fight for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaGOAT Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dan 'Hendo' Henderson by Overhand Right ATOMIC HENDO BOMB KO in the first round. Blee dat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule_abiding_poster Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dan 'Hendo' Henderson by Overhand Right ATOMIC HENDO BOMB KO in the first round. Blee dat. LOL! Didn't you say the EXACT same thing about ryan bader? And look how that turned out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerkJitsu Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Machida needs to keep the distance in this fight, time his attacks, and hit hard, and keep his guard up. Machida needs to not make the mistake he made against Shogun in their second bout. He needs to becareful of his straight left and Hendo's big right meeting him. I dare say Machida should even try utilizing his wrestling and jiu-jitsu in this. The problem Machida will have against Hendo is that Hendo is a machine and will keep on coming putting pressure. The dudes chin won't break against Machida's attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma_Machine Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Machida is an unusual puzzle, on the one hand Shogun beat him by running at him after the exchanges and catching him dropping his hands circling out, and Hendo could very well do that also, on the other hand Bader got smashed with a straight punch trying to run in and catch him... the burst have to be timed correctly, but Hendo could do it... does he have the speed to cover the distance? I dunno, if hendo's gonna win, he'll win in round 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krendo Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I don't know anymore. I love Hendo and am not the biggest fan of Machida, but Hendo sucks wind during interviews now. I don't see this ending well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12815 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hell Yeah, Machida 4th round arm triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12815 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Can't wait to see the fight BUT that's BS Hendo is the #1 contender and should fight for the title when he comes back True but his is a fight hendo has said he wanted before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12815 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatefightingchamp Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 hopefully someone gets knocked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakenshi1243 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Henderson doesn't have the gas tank to stay competitive for more than two rounds. He has the ground game of a turtle on his back. It's kinda obvious what Machida should do for this fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvinj0 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Henderson doesn't have the gas tank to stay competitive for more than two rounds.He has the ground game of a turtle on his back. It's kinda obvious what Machida should do for this fight. I don't know if Machida has the chin to make it past 2 rounds with Dan. He can back up all he wants, but if Dan lands that H bomb one time its going to be lights out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvinj0 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 This would be a a great fight, I really hope it ends up happening. Could go either way tbh, hard fight to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakenshi1243 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I don't know if Machida has the chin to make it past 2 rounds with Dan. He can back up all he wants' date=' but if Dan lands that H bomb one time its going to be lights out.[/quote'] Hendo can't land it on his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvinj0 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hendo can't land it on his back. If Machida does decide to make this a ground fight its not like hes just going to run in and take Hendo down. They are going to spend a lot of time circling the octagon, Dan is going to have a good amount of chances to land his H bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobercuban Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 posts article .. banned .. epic one post i guess .. i like the fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijosef Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I don't know if Machida has the chin to make it past 2 rounds with Dan. He can back up all he wants' date=' but if Dan lands that H bomb one time its going to be lights out.[/quote']Dan Henderson has the ability to KO anyone in the division with his overhand right and that's going to be a factor in all of his fights. Barring that, however, I think he might have trouble with Machida's striking game. Lyoto's takedown defense is good enough to fend off Dan's wrestling, and I think he can land strikes in later rounds when Hendo gets tired. I could see this going past the first few rounds, then Lyoto picking Hendo apart when the latter starts dropping his guard more and winging big punches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePack19 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Machida takes this....he will circle and evade round after round to a UD. Hendo will simply stalk and hope to land the h bomb. Not excited for this fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorfan663 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 If Hendo fights how he fought In pride he wins. Be explosive but dont rush in. go for trips and sweeps not straight Takedowns. GnP If Machida fights how he fought Tito Machida wins. Be calm, collected. Don't take him lightly but explode at just the right moment. Henderson body has been in wars so go for body shots Knees in the clinch left kick to the liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeusx18 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Machida takes this....he will circle and evade round after round to a UD. Hendo will simply stalk and hope to land the h bomb. Not excited for this fight. This might very well happen. I wonder what it would look like if Dan Henderson decides to wait for Machida to make a move and not be the one to engage haha I bet they would be circling around the octagon for the whole fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexVegas Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 LOL! Didn't you say the EXACT same thing about ryan bader? And look how that turned out... He def did. Kid is not very bright. bllleeeeee datttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexVegas Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Machida takes this....he will circle and evade round after round to a UD. Hendo will simply stalk and hope to land the h bomb. Not excited for this fight. You dont watch much UFC do you?? Theyll circle for the first minute or two but they will eventually engage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeusx18 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 You dont watch much UFC do you?? Theyll circle for the first minute or two but they will eventually engage... You mean Dan Henderson will eventually engage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaricBob Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 You mean Dan Henderson will eventually engage. Should be a good fight, but Hendo is a much slower fighter then Machida. It will probably play out like Rampage vs Machida until Hendo gasses in the later rounds and gets picked apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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