UFC prez says Machida-Henderson likely, scratches head at Machida-St-Pierre |
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A light-heavyweight bout between ex-champs Lyoto Machida (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and Dan Henderson (29-8 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is still in the works, UFC President Dana White today said.
"We're still working it all out," said White, who did not give a timetable for the proposed fight.
The matchup is widely expected to have title implications. But according to White, it's become suddenly difficult to find a title contender for current champ Jon Jones, who recently notched his fourth straight title defense...
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Post #1 9/27/12 5:58:24PM
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As a Hendo fan I dont really like this fight for Hendo. Dont see him winning.
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Post #2 9/27/12 6:01:35PM
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shaneTpain
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i`m also scratching my head at Machida-GSP... I`m a big Dragon fan but he isn`t worthy of jumping in the cage with Rush (yet). I mean.. the dude lost to Rampage!!
But Hendo-Dragon is a fight I`d pay for  extremely intriguing & definitely exciting 
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Post #3 9/27/12 6:18:24PM
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i still say this will happen in 2013 superbowl card or brazil event
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Post #4 9/27/12 6:48:36PM
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neither fight interests me. Maybe once I can see GSP healthy and back to his dominant ways then ok, but not now.
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Post #5 9/27/12 6:56:32PM
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Posted by shaneTpain
i`m also scratching my head at Machida-GSP... I`m a big Dragon fan but he isn`t worthy of jumping in the cage with Rush (yet). I mean.. the dude lost to Rampage!!
Hendo also lost to Rampage. I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean though. I mean, I understand that he looked like shit against Bader and he's probably nearing the end of his career now, but I don't think that disqualifies everything he's done in the sport. Not to mention, it was close enough fight that many people thought it went the other way...and fightmetric considered it a draw.
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Post #6 9/27/12 6:58:21PM
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Posted by shaneTpain
i`m also scratching my head at Machida-GSP... I`m a big Dragon fan but he isn`t worthy of jumping in the cage with Rush (yet). I mean.. the dude lost to Rampage!!
Hendo also lost to Rampage. I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean though. I mean, I understand that he looked like shit against Bader and he's probably nearing the end of his career now, but I don't think that disqualifies everything he's done in the sport. Not to mention, it was close enough fight that many people thought it went the other way...and fightmetric considered it a draw.
I think Machida has done more then enough to deserve a fight with GSP at 185. I seriously am over UFC titles I just want awesome fights. I love that Vitor got a crack at Jon Jones. I'm intrested in cool fights with the best fighters fighting.
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Post #7 9/27/12 7:45:56PM
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Looks like a gay pride parade up at the top
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Post #8 9/27/12 8:04:27PM
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Although it would be a good fight, this makes no sense to me unless Jones is out for 6+ months. If he can fight before then, Hendo vs Jones is the fight to make. Why risk a losing one of the few remaining #1 contenders that jones hasn't fought. Plus Hendo and Jones have unfinished business that could sell the fight. Hendo vs Dragon can take place late 2013. Sometimes I get the feeling Dana dislikes Hendo.
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Post #9 9/27/12 9:31:33PM
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Posted by Dberntson
Although it would be a good fight, this makes no sense to me unless Jones is out for 6+ months. If he can fight before then, Hendo vs Jones is the fight to make. Why risk a losing one of the few remaining #1 contenders that jones hasn't fought. Plus Hendo and Jones have unfinished business that could sell the fight. Hendo vs Dragon can take place late 2013. Sometimes I get the feeling Dana dislikes Hendo.
I dont really feel thats true. They have always had a joking, give ribs and jabs type of relationship it seems and bust each others balls when they can.
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Post #10 9/27/12 9:34:42PM
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Posted by Shawn91111
As a Hendo fan I dont really like this fight for Hendo. Dont see him winning.
Agreed. Bad style match up for him. One of the worst styles he could go against imo.
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Post #11 9/27/12 10:10:45PM
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Posted by shaneTpain
the dude lost to Rampage!!
Officially speaking, yes, he did. But not in the real world.
I think Machida would beat Hendo by a decisive UD.
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Post #12 9/27/12 10:42:45PM
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Posted by bjj1605
Posted by shaneTpain
the dude lost to Rampage!!
Officially speaking, yes, he did. But not in the real world.
I think Machida would beat Hendo by a decisive UD.
Hendo should have drawn with prime rampage and machida definitely won that fight.
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Post #13 9/27/12 11:00:50PM
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Posted by Shawn91111
As a Hendo fan I dont really like this fight for Hendo. Dont see him winning.
im in the same boat. i think machida is a bad matchup for hendo. hendo does well in wars but i think he could really have problems with machida's elusiveness. id probably still pick hendo though, he's one of those fighters that make it very hard to bet against.
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Post #14 9/27/12 11:18:25PM
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postman
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I feel like other then the Bisping fight everyone always thinks ____________ is a bad match up for Dan. Well maybe not Jake Shields and we know how that went. That being said I think Machida is a bad style match up for Hendo
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Post #15 9/28/12 7:32:36AM
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