Prime Dan Henderson vs Prime Chuck Liddell

[HHJ]

It really depends on when they fight and if Henderson is on PEDs or not. TRT Hendo would win, without it, and prime vs prime, Chuck wins. If they fought now, I'd say Hendo would win if Chuck's chin is still as bad as it was at the end of his career. I'd still watch.

dude forget about all of that bullshit

seriously. Its a fight that aint ever gonna happen. So who gives a fuck about TRT and PEDS. Base it on fuckin skill and stop this crybaby bullshit.

 

[Bojka]

It's a terrible matchup for Henderson.

 

[Bojka]

Even on TRT, Hendo gets beat up and loses a UD or TKO loss.


Chuck was just better in his prime. People forget how hard he hit, how good his TDD was, and how good of a chin he had.

Not to mention... how good of a counter striker he was. And he'd be facing a one dimensional puncher who moves forward. And it isn't like Dan is taking Chuck down. Chuck had better cardio too.

 

[LordMayorMuffSniff]

The only reason Chuck was ever champ was because the best LHWs were in Pride. If they merged during Chucks prime he would have never won the belt. Tito and Randy likewise.

Hendo was better than Chuck. He would have stopped him in under three rounds.

 

[Huligani]

Dan Henderson either by H bomb or decision. Chuck's lackluster defense would be the end of him against Hendo.

The only reason Chuck was ever champ was because the best LHWs were in Pride. If they merged during Chucks prime he would have never won the belt. Tito and Randy likewise.

Hendo was better than Chuck. He would have stopped him in under three rounds.

I mostly agree with this. And to think that some people here would favor prime Liddell over Jones.

 

[HHJ]

The only reason Chuck was ever champ was because the best LHWs were in Pride. If they merged during Chucks prime he would have never won the belt. Tito and Randy likewise.

Hendo was better than Chuck. He would have stopped him in under three rounds.

I think that while yes,chuck didnt fight some really top guys,i think the level is closer than people think. Randy's utillization of the cage is also a hell of a thing.

 

[K wyld]

Dan Henderson was a middle of the pack lhw in his prime. It was not until late in his career when he started trt was he ever considered one of the best lhw's.

 

[HomeRun916]

Dan puts his lights out.

 

[HHJ]

Dan Henderson either by H bomb or decision. Chuck's lackluster defense would be the end of him against Hendo.



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Dan's shuffling is going to make him ever elusive against chuck's overhand? Honestly i like this matchup,but both men in their prime..i got Chuck. Chuck from that day could probably come back from an H bomb to put it on Hendo,and much more so than Shogun,he has the power to keep Hendo honest in a shootout blow for blow brawl.

 

[Huligani]

Dan's shuffling is going to make him ever elusive against chuck's overhand? Honestly i like this matchup,but both men in their prime..i got Chuck. Chuck from that day could probably come back from an H bomb to put it on Hendo,and much more so than Shogun,he has the power to keep Hendo honest in a shootout blow for blow brawl.

I do think it'd be close, and both guys would beat the shit out of each other. Dan always keeps his left arm and shoulder up though, making it harder to land an overhand on him especially from a taller opponent like Chuck.

 

[HHJ]

I do think it'd be close, and both guys would beat the shit out of each other. Dan always keeps his left arm and shoulder up though, making it harder to land an overhand on him especially from a taller opponent like Chuck.

Chuck knows how to land the bomb right through the defense like against LiL Reem. He was really quick with that punch in his day. Even with his shoulders up that shit still woulda landed.

 

[Huligani]

Chuck knows how to land the bomb right through the defense like against LiL Reem. He was really quick with that punch in his day. Even with his shoulders up that shit still woulda landed.

Reem is also 6'5". Chuck would probably land big as a counter though, at some point. But prime Hendo recovers from that.

 

[HHJ]

Reem is also 6'5". Chuck would probably land big as a counter though, at some point. But prime Hendo recovers from that.

He might,but he might also eat a few more big ones and get put down. Holy fuckin shit i wish we coulda seen this fight.

 

[VERBAL-FEDOR]

Imo Dan had the better career but Chuck was a little better in his prime.

I say Chuck takes it via 3rd round TKO

205 lbs, 5 round UFC rules

Remember that prime Chuck was known for having one of the best chins in MMA.

Hendo all the way.....Hendo in his prime has beaten better fighters than Liddell

 

[Blayt7hh]

Chuck via reach and better striking, probably goes to a decision. Would've been a great fight

 

[DaPunkMinowaMan]

What are you talk about? It's a fact Hendo was on PEDs. All of his most impressive wins were when he was on TRT. As soon as he was off of it his performance level and weight dropped like a rock. Hendo was on TRT in Strikeforce and the ufc. I didn't say anything about ufc fighters beng always being clean, you are just jumping to silly conclusions. ufc fighters were probably way more juiced up than guys in Pride as most of them didn't fail tests when they became random but ufc guys did all the time.

ah now this is sweet talk to my ears!

 

[Reaperman]

Wow, that's actually a sick fight that I can't believe never materialized. I think Chuck would have a good shot there. He was really hard to keep down, had good TDD to begin with, had an incredible chin, and hit like a truck. The crisper, quicker strikers towards the end of his career were beating him, but Hendo's striking was more of a brawler style, which would probably suit Chuck well......

 

[Kevin Smash]

Chuck by UD

 

[Rogerdraven]

ah now this is sweet talk in my ears!

I guess I can understand why you thought I was saying that, as many of the moronic posters on here do say that kind of thing. Nice Avatar by the way.

 

[Cooliox]

Would have ended like Hendo-Wand 2