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You're right, my mistake. I was all mixed up.This timeline is way off. Jacare v Romero was a year earlier and Weidman v Mousassi was 6 months later. Jacare was a clear contender at the time. Yoel was there too but he hadn't fought since his suspension. Either of those fights could have been made but UFC/Bisping shoved Henderson in front of them. Whitaker wasn't really a consideration at that point but he fought Brunson around the same time.
Yoel had Weidman two weeks later and was coming off his suspension
Jacare was not the "clear contender" he was on a 1 fight win streak after beating Vitor and looking like dog shit against Yoel. Before that he fought Carmozzi you have to go back almost 2 full years where he fought Mousasi.
Weidman was obviously coming off his 2nd loss so, and also had Yoel
Mousasi was on the same card against Vitor
Whittaker - Brunson was a month later
Bisping had already beat Anderson
Bisping had already beat Rocksalt
Huge rematch, plus retirement present for Hendo - along with most of the top 10 being tied up with other fighters. I dont call that "ducking"...everything just lined up for us to get Hendo-Bisping 2 even if Hendo didn't deserve it.