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[Kimbo> Rampage]

Who wins the rematch and why? the first was as close as you can get for a title fight.

[KevoOnTheRadio]

The first one was pretty close, but I'd give it to Hendo. Honestly, I'm more interested in seeing Hendo/Silva II, but at 205.

[Kimbo> Rampage]

Yes. Dan is the strikforce LHW champion, there could be a merger down the line. It would be cool if he and rampage merged the belts again. It could go either way. Jones would be a tougher fight for him.

But I would also love to see him fight Anderson again as well. To me they are clearly the 2 best MWs of all time. He was Anderson's toughest fight outside of sonnen anyways in the UFC.

[Masscore]

I personally thought Henderson won the first fight but it was very very close. Given how the two have fought in the last four years, Henderson has gotten a lot better and Rampage has kind of taken a slide. So in a rematch I think Henderson would win in another close decision.

Also I would like to see Henderson v. Silva II but Ed Soares will never allow that fight to happen.

[mmawolverine]

i basically think henderson deserves a title rematch in one of the two divsions that he unified the pride title, it didnt make sense that he lost both but didnt get a rematch especially the rampage fight which was very close and on the ground henderson spend so much time taking him down and trying that kimura and the striking was so even i need to see that one again it doesnt get talked about much, glad you brought up the subject, oh and i say henderson takes the rematch in either case against page or the spider.

[Kimbo> Rampage]

It would be a great rematch. The first could have gone either way. Hendo got rampage down, but rampage also got hendo down and reversed him. It may have come down to the standup. I remember both landing huge bombs but rampage seemed to be the more accurate puncher and could have won based on that. It could go either way this time but im betting it would still be another close decision. Both have some of the best p4p power in mma but they also have some of the best chins in mma as well.

Rampage still has his boxing skill, but I do question if he would be as sharp now. He was training under Juanito back then and now his hands dont look as crisp or accurate. Still id bet that it would be another close decision.

But if Rampage cant get past Jones then Hendo will be looking at a much tougher fight to unify the belts. He could take what jones does standing, but would he be able to stop a Jones takedown? He may want to try and get Jon down before he gets him down.

[The_Icon]

I think Hendo would take it but it would be a great fight and I'd love to see it again.

[rivethead]

I thought Henderson outpointed him in the first one.

It was also his first fight back under UFC rules, without the benefit of the tune-up fights that most PRIDE fighters got. [not to mention that the whole concept of the unification bouts between the UFC and PRIDE was fucking stupid, because they were held under UFC rules, anyway.]

As of now, I have Dan beating rampage in a rematch 8 times out of 10, and if Anderson were to face him at 205, he beats him 7 out of 10.

rh

[Kimbo> Rampage]

Originally Posted by rivethead

I thought Henderson outpointed him in the first one.

I could see that, it was very close, could have gone either way.

Originally Posted by rivethead

As of now, I have Dan beating rampage in a rematch 8 times out of 10, and if Anderson were to face him at 205, he beats him 7 out of 10.

rh

8/10 Times is a bit much. its got to be close to 5/10 times. Dan has improved his striking a ton over the years. He doesnt just always look for the H bomb overhand, he throws a lot of straight rights, right hooks, lefts hooks, and uppercuts. All with power, but not sure his boxing is on rampage's level. He and rampage both have great chins and huge power, but rampage would still probably be better at avoiding hendo's punches and be more accurate with his own. Hendo has a slight wrestling advantage, Rampage did hold his own in the first and is bigger and stronger.

Sure rampage is not as sharp as he was with his hands as he was in the first fight, but he could still get the better of hendo standing. It would still probably be close and would go to a decision.

saying Dan beats Anderson 7/10 Times is even more hard to belive. He always has the chance to end the fight with a huge shot, but Anderson is the best striker in mma and would likely counter Dan when he comes in aggressive and land a ton of shots. Dan could get a UD over anderson as well as anyone, even more likely than Chael if he used his wrestling and just kept taking Anderson down, but that isnt Dans style and one of the only fights that he would be foolish to not use that strategy in is vs Anderson.

[initial_zen]

dan has been looking very motivated and in great shape as of late.. well have to see how rampage looks in his upcoming bout but id take hendo... but its close, and would be a great bout