Dan Henderson Happy With Strikeforce Contract
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MMA veteran and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson (25-7) sat down with MMAjunkie.com Radio on Tuesday to talk about his recent signing with Strikeforce after months of stalled contract talks with the UFC.
Henderson talked about to MMAjunkie radio on Tuesday about the deal with Strikeforce, when he’ll make his debut, and his feelings towards the UFC.
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“It’s inevitable (exploring options outside of the UFC),” Henderson said. “For a while, there wasn’t any other options, and fighters were not really keen on that idea of not having a place to shop around. They weren’t real happy with the UFC kind of having a monopoly on everything. It’s their way or the highway, and now there is another option. That makes [fighters] feel a little more comfortable.”
“[My first Strikeforce fight] will be on the next CBS show, and I’m not sure when that is,” Henderson said. “I’ve still got about four months, probably. We’re not exactly sure of the date.
“Pretty much, after the first of the year, when the dust settles, I’m going to kind of figure out what weight class I want to fight.”
“I was happy with every aspect of [the Strikeforce offer], money included,” Henderson said. “Obviously, they were really adamant about wanting to try and sign me, so obviously they were very respectful. Dana has a reputation of not being so respectful. That’s just how he is, and I think the fans know that. They also know and respect the fact that Dana’s done a lot of great things for MMA. I appreciate that as well. I don’t have any hard feelings.”
