Why did UFC 151 get Cancelled?
After challenger Dan Henderson suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones refused an alternative opponent, forcing UFC president Dana White to cancel the entire UFC 151 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas next Saturday.
Did Dan Henderson ever win a UFC title?
Henderson was the first mixed martial artist to hold two titles in two different weight classes concurrently in a major MMA promotion. At the time of his retirement after UFC 204, he was the oldest fighter on the UFC roster….
| Dan Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1997–2016 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 47 |
| Wins | 32 |
When did Jon Jones fight Dan Henderson?
UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson was a planned mixed martial arts event that was to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 1, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Did Henderson test positive?
“I don’t care what he says,” Henderson said of Bisping. “It doesn’t matter to me. I know, in my mind, who I am and how I’ve been throughout the years. I never tested positive for anything.
Is Dan Henderson an Olympian?
Dan Henderson competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. He wrestled collegiately at Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State, winning the university Greco-Roman national championship in 1991 and 1993-94.
What year was UFC 151?
2012
It was to be headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout, between champion Jon Jones and former dual-division PRIDE FC and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson….UFC 151.
| UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1, 2012 (cancelled) |
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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What is Dan Henderson doing these days?
The 51-year-old has no real desire to return to competition despite seeing other fellow veterans comeback from retirement to compete in boxing or do exhibition bouts. Henderson is still training these days and also hosts an amateur promotion in his gym in Temecula.
Who is Dan Henderson’s wife?
Rachel MalterDan Henderson / Wife (m. 2014)