Dan Henderson: Taking Jones’ title is on my bucket list
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41-year-old Dan Henderson figures he has two or three years left to fight, and he wants to be champion. On Dec. 10 Champion Jon Jones fights ex champion Lyoto Machida, and Henderson wants the winner.
I think obviously Jon Jones is probably the favorite in that one, Henderson told the Sherdog Radio Network’s Savage Dog Show. With his style and his wrestling ability, he should be able to control the fight well. Lyoto likes to stay on the outside, and I think that’s probably not the opponent to do it against.
Lyoto’s real quick and he’s a little bit goofy. He’s got a nice straight left hand. He definitely could catch Jon Jones. I don’t think Jon Jones’ chin has really been tested much because he is hard to hit. Anything can happen in a fight, but I definitely see Jones picking him apart from the outside and probably taking him down and beating him up.
I think I’m a tough fight for anybody,. If you’re in a fight with me, you’re definitely going to know you’re in a fight. I don’t know if really Jon Jones has felt that too much in his career. I definitely would test that out. I think style-wise I match up real well with him.
It’s unfortunate that Rashad got hurt (a harnd injury that prevented him from being in Machida’s place) but you know, it’s happened twice now. He’s had people step in. … All I know is, if I have to, I’ll pull out the age card and just say I should have seniority here. I’m getting older. Rashad’s got a little more time than I do.
That’s pretty much one of the last things I’ve got on my list for my career, Henderson said, to get a UFC title and keep it for a little while.
Listen to entire interview… (58:10 mark)
