The question says it all, i think people are overlooking Dan thats why i made this thread to know what sherdog thinks about this.
#1 contender. Hendo has beaten Babalu, Feijao, Fedor, and Shogun. Hendo is the man to beat for the #1 contendership.
Machida is already established as one of the greatest fighters of MMA. He will probably be little higher in the rankings, but all in all not much will change.
He's a great fighter, my thoughts would not be changed. He is a very tough match up for Hendo. Doesn't deserve another title shot tho with a legit contender like Gustaffson out there however regardless.