[yorT]

Originally Posted by Flak

You're assuming that his improved cardio displayed at 205 won't carry over. I think it will.

If he continues to come out swinging for the fences like he always does he is going to gas.

[Laza cds mma]

Silva will knock Henderson out, no doubt about it

[Flak]

Originally Posted by yorT

If he continues to come out swinging for the fences like he always does he is going to gas.

If he coems out swinging for the fences, i don't expect the fight to go long enough for him to gas. He will either catch Anderson early, or Anderson will pick him apart then KO him.

I think if this goes to ground he will be better than we have seen before @ 185 in terms of stamina.

[Terry77]

Franklin really played into Anderson's game too much. Henderson won't do the same.

For one he's actually brought in established Muay Thai fighter, with similar reach and size. Not just Matt Hume. Anderson has some quality guys to train with, included to Nogueira brothers who took Hendo's arm twice. But what olympic wrestlers has he been working with? Or fighters with such heavy hands? Even if he had knee problems, dehydrated Lutter took him down, mounted him and began dropping good punches before stupidly going for an armbar.

Even if Hendo gets bombed on by Silva's accurate strikes he won't just look to survive and get murked like Franklin. He'll press and throw bombs, and has the chin to do so. The guy hung in there with Wanderlei x2 and Rampage. I think Anderson is a good fighter but somewhat overrated for dismantling guys with lesser standup games who never tried to muck it up or wrestle with him.

So if Henderson can wrestle Silva around for five rounds and avoid submissions, he can take it. He always has a punchers chance as well and hell he could gnp him out.

Silva has the footwork and speed to give Henderson fits all night if he picks his spots and keeps the distance.

[yorT]

Originally Posted by Terry77

Franklin really played into Anderson's game too much. Henderson won't do the same.

For one he's actually brought in established Muay Thai fighter, with similar reach and size. Not just Matt Hume. Anderson has some quality guys to train with, included to Nogueira brothers who took Hendo's arm twice. But what olympic wrestlers has he been working with? Or fighters with such heavy hands? Even if he had knee problems, dehydrated Lutter took him down, mounted him and began dropping good punches before stupidly going for an armbar.

Even if Hendo gets bombed on by Silva's accurate strikes he won't just look to survive and get murked like Franklin. He'll press and throw bombs, and has the chin to do so. The guy hung in there with Wanderlei x2 and Rampage. I think Anderson is a good fighter but somewhat overrated for dismantling guys with lesser standup games who never tried to muck it up or wrestle with him.

So if Henderson can wrestle Silva around for five rounds and avoid submissions, he can take it. He always has a punchers chance as well and hell he could gnp him out.

Silva has the footwork and speed to give Henderson fits all night if he picks his spots and keeps the distance.

Lutter wasn't dehydrated and silva bucked him off then lutter tried to go for the arm bar.
So horn or newton didn't try to wrestle with him?
Look what happened to leben when he tried to press the action. Look at all the people in the past he has fought that have tried to press the action for example curtis stout or lee murry(who also has heavy hands).

[Terry77]

Over critical on my part, I'll admit. But come on people, the guy can lose. Dan Henderson in his last two fights flatlined Vanderlei and went to a close decision with Rampage, he has a freaking chance here.

Nobody has to "press the action", but get the other guy out of his environment. You can't compare Henderson's wrestling to Newton or Horn and same goes for his hands with Murray and Stout. The guy is olympic calibre and has ko power in his hands, a rare combination for anybody to deal with.

[res0kkw]

This is gonna be great.

I just hope they show these prelims.It will be a big bummer iof they dont.


Andrei Arlovski vs. Jake O'Brien How this could be a prelim ill never know.

[yorT]

Originally Posted by Terry77

Over critical on my part, I'll admit. But come on people, the guy can lose. Dan Henderson in his last two fights flatlined Vanderlei and went to a close decision with Rampage, he has a freaking chance here.

Nobody has to "press the action", but get the other guy out of his environment. You can't compare Henderson's wrestling to Newton or Horn and same goes for his hands with Murray and Stout. The guy is olympic calibre and has ko power in his hands, a rare combination for anybody to deal with.

Anyone has KO power in their hands when they're swing for the fences on every punch they throw. And no one is counting Hendo out, if you look at the forum everyone doesn't know who to pick.

[spaulding91]

henderson is not gonna gas like he has in the past at 185. how do i know???? no 10 minute first round, those were brutal. the 5 minute round with his improved cardio means hes not gonna gas.

[Damone]

Originally Posted by Flak

You're assuming that his improved cardio displayed at 205 won't carry over. I think it will.

It hasn't before in the past. I'm not assuming anything, I'm just saying that, at 185, Henderson is inconsistent.