Hector Lombard talks about Dan Henderson snubbing while training, moving up to light heavyweight.

[KazDibiase]

"He never gave a (expletive) about me, I went there, and he never talked to me, so I was like, OK, no worries. And the week after, I made a move."

With Henderson and the gang leaving a bad first impression on Lombard, the Cuban made a new home with some of the UFC's most notable talents at American Top Team (ATT) in Coconut Creek, Florida.Despite their past, Lombard still has a deep admiration for Henderson and is looking forward to taking on a legend on June 4.

"I'm very excited about fighting him," Lombard said. "He's one of the guys I look up to. Nevertheless, I'm going to go and knock him out. But it's going to be an entertaining fight."

Lombard will look to spring back into the winners column against Henderson and says he's open to challenging at light-heavweight in the future. "I'm probably going to go to 205 (at light heavyweight), to be honest," he said. "Between 185 and 205.

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[Defeat Unknown]

Wow, from 170 to 205. That's nuts. What the fuck was he cutting from to make 170?

 

[Fahcough]

Gotta be the Cuban cigars.

 

[chunglii]

Not the first time Lombard has had gym problems. Something tells me it's not an issue with the places he trains, but rather an issue with the way he trains...

woah 205 what the fuck?

 

[ortizgnp]

"He never gave a (expletive) about me, I went there, and he never talked to me, so I was like, OK, no worries. And the week after, I made a move."

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Cause he trained like an ass at CSW in Fullerton and word get around. Josh Barnett talks about the way he would be in practice

 

[MMACroatia]

Lombard will destroy Hendo imo.But 205?He's got nothing for them,i think he should stay at 170 actually.

 

[ScarfaceJr]

205? at 5'9

Holy shit. Short stocky strong mutha fucka. Like a nfl running back.

 

[Deleted member 501827]

lol hes way too small for 205

 

[bad_k]

Not the first time Lombard has had gym problems. Something tells me it's not an issue with the places he trains, but rather an issue with the way he trains...

woah 205 what the fuck?

I think the issue is that he's a lot shorter than most people at his weightclass due to his large frame of muscles so when he spars either he's too far out of pocket to reach his target or he has to fully commit to get inside to land hits.

Try sparring with someone 4~5 inches taller than you, you will have to fully commit to stepping inside if you want to land something and not get picked apart from the outside.

To make it simple, Lombard fucks up dudes bigger than him in training.

 

[BC]

5'9 Lombard at 205 with his Frankenstein footwork would be horrible for him.

 

[method115]

Not the first time Lombard has had gym problems. Something tells me it's not an issue with the places he trains, but rather an issue with the way he trains...

woah 205 what the fuck?

Yea I was thinking that Henderson probably ignored him because he had no intentions of training with him from all the rumors going around about how he trains.

 

[BRASIL WAND]

Not the first time Lombard has had gym problems. Something tells me it's not an issue with the places he trains, but rather an issue with the way he trains...

woah 205 what the fuck?

He's an intense individual when training to the point that some refuse to spar with him, BUT he's one of the MOST approachable fighters I know... Really cool guy and friendly to fans.


As for his jump to MW or LHW I can share this: Back in 08/09 when Thiago Silva was in top shape, he used to be Silvas main training partner and more than held his own.

Also seen him KO HWs (whom I won't name)during full out sparring sessions.

I was always skeptical about his dangerous cut to WW due to his frame and lean mass so his return to MW should be fine, I don't know about LHW though.

 

[SimonNova]

Lombard sounds like the type of guy to have had issues with every fucking fighter he met in a gym. And probably too narrow minded to realise that maybe HE is the problem instead of everyone else just being fucking stupid.

 

[ApplesVild]

He would get picked off so easily at 205, his only strategy could be a bull rush and start swinging

 

[Pls Respond]

LMFAO @ people pretending that 5'9 at 205 is impossible.


Daniel Cormier,Machida,Shogun,Dan Henderson,Rashad Evans,Vitor Belfort etc....Are all around that height and do fine at LHW.


Sure Lombard won't beat Jon Jones but he could be top 10 just like the other guys I mentioned.


And Yes i know Lombard is probably 5'8 or 5'7 most likely...Still tho, not out of this world.

and no going from 170lbs to 205 lbs...Is really not that hard....Lombard fought at 185lbs for a lot of his life....All he has to do now, is not cut weight and not be on a diet.

Is really not that hard, dude is really thick,solid,tight.


Sometimes you sherdoggers seem like you don't know shit.

 

[HAWTRIDDUM]

Good grief, does Hector talk shit about every single person he has trained with in the past?

 

[Aerose91]

I don't see any way Henderson beats Lombard

 

[BlackPanther]

Thanks Magny

 

[Reaperman]

Lombard has a terrible reputation for hurting people and going too hard while sparring. A lot of Internet tough guys will think that's petty, but no fighters wanna risk getting injured during training and sparring. That is a place to learn technique and work on techniques and new skills.....