Hendo won’t fight Marquardt, says Silva is really trying not to fight hm
There has been some chatter, mainly out of Silva’s camp, about Henderson fighting the Marquardt-Maia winner — the idea being…
There has been some chatter, mainly out of Silva’s camp, about Henderson fighting the Marquardt-Maia winner — the idea being a true No. 1 contender would be crowned, making a championship fight with Silva even more significant — instead of a rematch versus “The Spider.”
Henderson, however, isn’t open the idea.
“I think I’m the one guy that poses enough dangers [to Silva] style-wise,” he said. “If I were his manager, I’d be trying not to have him fight me as well. I know that Anderson Silva is really trying not to fight me. It’s obvious.”
Henderson said if the UFC came to him with a bout against Marquardt, he would turn it down and seek challenges at light heavyweight.
“I think he’s right in line for a title shot as well, but I feel I’ve earned that already,” Henderson said. “That’s a fight that more than likely will happen in the future, but I think right now, from the UFC’s standpoint, they shouldn’t be having me and Nate fight each other. They’re going to get stuck without any new opponents for Anderson Silva.
“Silva is the only fight that interests me at 185. I said that before Nate’s fight.”