Hendo vs Machida??

[Kris P Lettus]

Seen this rumored..

If it's for a #1 contender spot then I'm all for it..

[alvarado52]

Hasn't this been known for awhile?

[Kris P Lettus]

It's not even an official match.. I believe the general feeling were that Machida was gonna face Rashad until Rashad took a fight with Lil Nog and that was only like two days ago..

[Savio]

They should just give it to hendo

[Next Big Thing]

I wouldn't mind Hendo just getting #1 contender status. Thing is Hendo hasn't fought since last December. I don't think dude is struggling financially, but at the same time I'm sure he wouldn't mind getting another pay check.

[weather vane]

He has to fight three times before next November. He is not going to wait around for Bones.

[RP]

I rather see Hendo vs Shogun 2.

[Kris P Lettus]

Shogun is already fighting Gustaffsen..

[RP]

Ya that makes no sense either. Hendo v Shogun should have been scheduled. One of the most amazing fights i've ever seen live.

[Kris P Lettus]

I agree..

[Krimzon7]

Hendo shouldn't have to do jack shit to earn a title shot. Chael jobbed Hendo out to get this shot.

[Kris P Lettus]

Why shouldn't he have to do "jack shit"?? Rashad had to fight Davis was he returned after an injury took him out of the title fight with Shogun..

[Krimzon7]

Shad, as much as i love the guy, made a monumentally stupid decision to wait on an injured fighter instead of taking an interim title fight or any other fight. He sat out the year awaiting Shogun's recovery. He was out of the octagon for about 18 months(?) before he fought Phil Davis.

Dan Henderson didn't make such a decision I don't completely know the story, but if Hendo is healthy and JBJ is healthy then why the hell aren't they doing the TUF?

[Kris P Lettus]

Dont think Hendo will be ready in time for filming..

[Krimzon7]

oh. well then if that's the case then okay. WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY THAT KRIS P?

[Next Big Thing]

I don't think that has anything to do with it all. The original coaches were supposed to be Chael and Rampage. It's obvious they wanted Chael to be a part of it no matter what and when a big name like Rampage fell through, JBJ became the more logical choice in terms of opponents Chael could be Chael against. I don't think Sonnen has it in him to disrespect Hendo the same way he does Silva, Rampage, Jones, etc....

Let's not forget, Jones is injured to and actually said he would be rehabbing during the show.

[CSL]

yah, Jones is out until April. If he'd have taken the original Sonnen fight, odds are we'd be seeing Jones/Hendo sometime soon since he probably doesn't get trapped in that armbar by Chael. Also, apparently Hendo is one of Chael's coaches on TUF and will corner him for the fight. Love it.