Hendricks at 85%, will return in 2015
Johny Hendricks won the UFC welterweight title in March of this year, but surgery has put him on the shelf and he has yet to defend that title.
Johny Hendricks won the UFC welterweight title in March of this year, but surgery has put him on the shelf and he has yet to defend that title. ESPN.com recently spoke to Hendrick’s wrestling coach Kenny Monday who believes the champion will likely defend his title in early 2015:
Hendricks, 31, is training on a daily basis without limitations and could even be ready to fight later this year, although it’s likely he’ll have to wait until at least February due to the UFC’s currently booked pay-per-view schedule.
“I know everyone would have loved January, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to work out,” Monday told ESPN.com. “I’m thinking he fights in February or March.”
Ted Ehrhardt, Hendricks’ manager, told ESPN.com that even though Hendricks is healthy and ready to accept a fight, he expects his first title defense to headline a UFC PPV. The UFC has announced its next six PPV main events, through Jan. 31.