Michael Bisping on Dan Henderson: I'll Be the First to Knock Him Out

Michael Bisping is an underdog in his UFC 100 fight with Dan Henderson, but he's sounding increasingly confident as the fight approaches.

"He's got a vicious right hand with a lot of power in it -- he's knocked out a lot of guys," Bisping said, before adding, "I think I'm going to be too quick for him. I don't think he's going to land that big shot. I don't see Dan Henderson -- no disrespect -- at 38 years of age, I think he's got to be slowing down a bit. I don't think he's going to catch me with it. ... Tune in to see the first time ever Dan Henderson gets knocked out."

I'm not sure I buy it. Bisping has won most of his pro MMA fights by knockout or TKO, but he's never fought anyone with a chin like Henderson's: Henderson has been beaten seven times (three submissions, four decisions) but he's never lost a knockout or TKO, and he's faced a lot of great strikers in his long MMA career.

I'm sure the UFC would love to see Bisping knock Henderson out, as a Bisping knockout win would go a long way toward selling a middleweight title fight between Bisping and Anderson Silva. But my own prediction is that Henderson is going to win the fight by decision.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-23-2009 @ 4:07PM

adidaspimp4ever said...

should be interesting..

6-23-2009 @ 5:36PM

richardbikle said...

i hope Hendo drops some big ones on his empty skull. Hendo is such a class act and bisping is such a wanker.

6-23-2009 @ 9:33PM

itsmejwb said...

If Rampage couldn't knock out Hendo, what makes Bisping think he can? What a dumb wanker

6-24-2009 @ 1:22AM

Ted said...

I would like to see the Legend Dan Henderson school big mouth Bisping.

6-24-2009 @ 10:04AM

jay said...

If Hendo's age has yet to catch up to him, I'd like to see him beat Big Mouth Bisping. As a good a fighter as Bisping is, if Hendo still has sufficient gas left in the tank, he'll be in trouble. Go Hendo, but I think Bisping will take a decision win.

6-24-2009 @ 10:19AM

Frederick said...

Will you be at the fan expo on the saturday mister MDS?

I want an autographed pic to sell on ebay lol

6-24-2009 @ 10:36AM

chilly16 said...

So who has Bisping fought?? A whos who of nobodys Matt Hamill, Chris Leben on steroids?? Lost to the only top 10 guy he faced(Evans). The UFC protected him cause he was their meal ticket in the UK. Hopefully Hendo has enough left in the tank to K.O. that douchebag.

6-24-2009 @ 10:47AM

marvinm said...

Henderson is going to hit that loud mouth brit so hard that when he wakes up he'll be singing the "Star spangled banner". GO U.S.A

6-24-2009 @ 11:23AM

M13 said...

I think Bisping could definitely have a hard time in this fight, because he's always had a hard time dealing with good wrestlers (Rashad Evans and Matt Hamill e.g.). No doubt too that Dan Henderson has one mean skull. Still, anything could happen in a sport like this.