Henderson vs. Machida rematch set for April
Three years after they battled to a split decision, Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida have agreed to a rematch this April in the UFC.
Three years after they battled to a split decision, Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida have agreed to a rematch this April in the UFC:
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Two former world champions are the latest addition to the rapidly filling UFC on FOX 19 fight card.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida (22-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) and former two-division PRIDE champ and former Strikeforce champ Dan Henderson (31-14 MMA, 8-8 UFC) will meet at the April 16 event in what is reported to be Tampa, Fla.
Brazilian MMA website Combate first reported the matchup, and MMAjunkie confirmed it with a source close to one of the fighters, who asked to remain anonymous because he wasn’t allowed to publicly discuss the matchup.
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