Chris Howie reporting:
Since making his return to The Octagon last September, Dan Henderson has had two different title fights in two different divisions. First he faced off with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in London to unify the UFC Light Heavyweight Title with the now defunct Pride Middleweight championship. Henderson lost that fight after five hard fought rounds and “Rampage walked away with the titles.
Next up for Henderson was a match with a man many consider to be the most dangerous striker in the sport in Anderson Silva. This fight would see the UFC and Pride 185lbs titles combined. Henderson was a man many considered to be the one to dethrone the seemingly unstoppable Silva but after taking the first round, Henderson found himself dazed and submitted by the UFC champ in the second round.
Henderson now finds himself in a sitution where many are wondering who his next opponent may be and he himself is wondering as well. There have been rumours flying that it could possibly be former UFC Middleweight champ Rich Franklin but Henderson claims that isn't the case just yet “I'm not sure yet what they have planned for me but when they let me know I'll be ready for anyone.”
Right now while Henderson sits and waits to find out who is opponent he will training at Team Quest helping to get the stable of fighters there ready for upcoming fights. Sokoudjou just fought this past weekend, winning his bout against Kazuhiro Nakamura. Jason Miller has a fight upcoming in the second round of the DREAM middleweight Grand Prix, and Matt Lindland will return to action after over a year of inactivity when he fights on the Affliction card on July 19th.
“Right now everything is going well in training” Henderson stated “We're are just plugging away and staying in shape”. In terms any injuries suffered in his last bout, Henderson says he walked away unscathed “I'm fine, I was back in the gym when I got home”.
