No offense to Dan Hendo but...

Dan Henderson vs Michael Bisbing is the first time I've wanted a fight that "wasn't deserved".

All I want (need) is for Dan to land the H bomb, one more time. Is it too much to ask?

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You do realise that your list ends with fringe accomplishments in 2011 and starts with 1987 right?
Its 2016 now
1987-2016...just makes it even more epic
 
in lombards 40 fights henderson is the only fighter to knock him out cold. that is huge. plus he is a legend and has one of the best ko's in history over the current champ. and the champ wants the rematch. the whole ranking system is garbage most of the time anyway. if they were accurate then they would never change... this title fight is for the fans.
 
I hope Hendo kills that scum fuck Bisping
 
Yes it does. It is amazing. Makes him a true legend. I loved the Ötzi thread too if you can remember that. That was spot on! :)
But still doesn't make this title match up any better unfortunately.
 
He's one of the most decorated fighters of all time. He was supposed to fight Jones and he got screwed out if a second shot vs andy so they owe him one anyway.


He's got a ko win over the champ so they're giving him a shot. It's not his fault he's the same age as romero and jacare but has had a far more legendary career than they have.


He's about to retire they can get their shots after Dan.


P.S. please please JBG give Hendo a win via h bomb, I've been good all year
 
What the hell did he do to deserve a title shot other than lose 6 of his last 9 fights?

There are so many other contenders that deserve a title shot more than him.

Obviously Yoel and his drama, but hey.. he's finally back and ready to fight
Jacare souza? Only lost to Yoel but that was when Yoel was using tainted supps

and arguable almost every other top 10 ranked middleweight fighter

Gave Bisping one of the worst knock out losses ever. That's enough I guess. Him taking out Lombard too was pretty cool.
 
People who are defending this match up are the ones that are turning this into boxing like events.
Nothing wrong with that as obviously people seem to like it.
Just not my thing unfortunately.
I prefer pride events.

You prefer pridefc events but not cool with this matchup? This is something pride would do 8000% Hell pride had champions fight in non title bouts at same weight if they felt the other guy didn't deserve it.
 
You prefer pridefc events but not cool with this matchup? This is something pride would do 8000% Hell pride had champions fight in non title bouts at same weight if they felt the other guy didn't deserve it.
Pride held non title fights indeed to keep the champs busy. (In pride fighting 3 to 6 times a year was the norm, good old times......)
I would cheer for this fight as a stand alone. Hell yeah!!!!!!
Just not as a title fight.
It devaluates the title and the sport. That is my major concern.
I don't doubt it will be awesome.
 
Does the whitebelt even know Dan's name?
 
These are the reasons. ENJOY

Mixed martial arts[edit]
  • MMA Freak
    • Hall of Fame, Class of 2015[63]
Amateur wrestling[edit]
  • International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
    • 2000 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 2000 Pan American Championships Senior-Greco Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1999 Nordvest Cup Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 FILA Test Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1998 Tropheo Milone Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1998 Vehbi Emri Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1997 Concord Cup International Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1997 Gold Medal Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1996 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1995 Pan American Games Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1995 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1994 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1994 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships Junior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1984 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
  • National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
    • Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award (2010)
  • California Wrestling Hall of Fame
    • 2013 CWHOF Inductee [64]
  • USA Wrestling
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman Olympic Team Trials Winner (1992, 1996)
    • FILA Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Winner (1994, 1997)
    • FILA Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Runner-up (1999, 2001)
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship (1993, 1994, 1997)
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship Runner-up (2000)
    • USA University Greco-Roman National Championship (1991, 1993, 1994)
    • USA Junior Greco-Roman National Championship (1988)
    • USA Junior Freestyle National Championship (1988)
    • 1999 Mini-Tournament at World Team Trials Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
  • Amateur Wrestling News Magazine
    • 1990 Amateur Wrestling News Freshman All-American
  • California Interscholastic Federation
    • CIF High School State Championship Runner-up (1987)
    • CIF All-State (1987, 1988)
    • CIF Southern Section Championship (1987, 1988)
[/QUOTE
THE END!!
 
so. That is ancient history. Dan is a tough sob but he doesn't deserve this shot. There are 2 former champions waiting and 2 other older fighters who have earned a shot, Yoel and Jacare. I think Jacare is up but I wouldn't complain about any of the 4 getting the shot. Dan can fight Bisping fter he loses.

You are simply lacking the contextual understanding and respect that comes with experience over time.
 
People still act like fighters earn their title shots by their fights. UFC has proven repeatedly that you earn title shots by being an interesting and marketable story. I love MMA, but in the UFC, it's not a legit sport.
 
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These are the reasons. ENJOY

Mixed martial arts[edit]
  • MMA Freak
    • Hall of Fame, Class of 2015[63]
Amateur wrestling[edit]
  • International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
    • 2000 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 2000 Pan American Championships Senior-Greco Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1999 Nordvest Cup Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 FILA Test Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1998 Tropheo Milone Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1998 Vehbi Emri Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1997 Concord Cup International Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1997 Gold Medal Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1996 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1995 Pan American Games Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1995 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1994 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1994 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships Junior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1984 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
  • National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
    • Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award (2010)
  • California Wrestling Hall of Fame
    • 2013 CWHOF Inductee [64]
  • USA Wrestling
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman Olympic Team Trials Winner (1992, 1996)
    • FILA Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Winner (1994, 1997)
    • FILA Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Runner-up (1999, 2001)
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship (1993, 1994, 1997)
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship Runner-up (2000)
    • USA University Greco-Roman National Championship (1991, 1993, 1994)
    • USA Junior Greco-Roman National Championship (1988)
    • USA Junior Freestyle National Championship (1988)
    • 1999 Mini-Tournament at World Team Trials Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
  • Amateur Wrestling News Magazine
    • 1990 Amateur Wrestling News Freshman All-American
  • California Interscholastic Federation
    • CIF High School State Championship Runner-up (1987)
    • CIF All-State (1987, 1988)
    • CIF Southern Section Championship (1987, 1988)
All that still doesn't warrant a title shot when he's basically skipping better talent and higher ranked fighters in the weight class. By this logic, Overeem should get two rematches if he loses to Stipe. I don't get what's the point of having a ranking "system" if you're gonna toss it out of the window to make pointless fights.
 
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