Five years ago Dan Henderson had his pick of the proverbial MMA litter. When his UFC contract expired Hendo had the skills and notoriety to sign with any promotion in the world, eventually siding with Strikeforce once he and Dana White could not find an economic middle ground.
But this isn’t 2009, and this isn’t a 38-year old Henderson who, even for his age, warranted a superstar caliber contract. His most recent UFC contract just expired, only this time, Henderson is having a tough time convincing the UFC that he is worth a lucrative offer.
Following his UFC Fight Night 32 loss to Vitor Belfort, Henderson said that he still has a lot left in the tank. However, a three-fight losing streak coupled with the first KO loss of his career hasn’t inspired much confidence.
According to Henderson, the UFC’s proposed contract extension is less than 50 percent of the original agreement. Several factors contribute to this, including his age, questions about his health, and how stacked the UFC light heavyweight division is.
White hasn’t commented on the ongoing negotiations, but Henderson says he expects a 4-6 fight deal finalized within the next few weeks. Unfortunately, it seems more and more likely that it won’t be in the UFC.
Born and raised in Santa Ana, California, Jose Serrano has always had a desire to be a journalist. He worked his way from staff writer of the Santa Ana College el Don newspaper to Editor-in-Chief where he led them to nationwide recognition. Individually, Jose gained recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in 2008 and 2009 for various stories written and pages designed. When he is not writing, Jose find pleasure in watching is beloved Los Angeles Angels. You will also find him reading and taking writing classes. His desire to write about MMA comes from his exposure to it when he was a teenager. As his love for sports continues to grow, so does his need to write about them.