Dan henderson vs shogun rua 1 full fight on this day. The last hoorah of their respective careers ends in that fight. There are a number of other fights before this main event featuring those that are trying to get famous in the ufc. Henderson vs franklin is a fight between two future hof and past champions. Mauricio shogun rua vs dan henderson full fight video. In the main event, former strikeforce and pride twodivision champion dan henderson returned to the ufc for a fiveround epic against former ufc light heavyweight title holder mauricio shogun rua. The main event was a light heavyweight bout between mauricio. Henderson vs shogun 2 free fight six years ago today dan henderson and mauricio shogun rua met for their hall of fame rematch at a fight night in natal, brazil. Ufc 9 dan henderson vs mauricio shogun rua is said tobe one of the epic fight yet in the history of ufc held in the hp pavillion, san jose california on november 19,2011 saturday et. With mauricio shogun rua fighting this past weekend in sao paulo, brazil, ariel helwani turns back the clock and looks at one of rua s and the ufcs best fights of all time where shogun took on dan watch video. Dan henderson turn back the clock ariel helwanis mma show.
He jumped to an impressive 81 record, enough to gain entrance as a dark horse into the highly prestigious pride 2005 middleweight 205 lbs. Nov 20, 2011 dan henderson wins a close decision over mauricio rua in an absolute classic in the main event of ufc 9. Shogun rua vs dan henderson 2 full fight video ufc 2014. With mauricio shogun rua fighting this past weekend in sao paulo, brazil, ariel helwani turns back the clock and looks at one of ruas and the ufcs best fights of all time where shogun took on dan watch video. Imo shogun vs bader and henderson vs franklin makes more sense. Well it looks like shogun ruas modeling career will have to be put on hold while he gets his nose surgically repaired by specialists that are way overpaid. Normally the ufc promoter is known to have bouts of hyperbole in. Ufc 9 mauricio shogun rua vs dan henderson fight video replay. Dan henderson vs shogun rua 2 free fight ufc ultimate fighting championship views 1. In a fight that can go down in the record books as one of the best fights of all time both legends of the sport fought with resolve, toughness, talent, and miles of heart. This fight will go down in the record books as an epic fight between two warriors. Mauricio shogun rua entered this fight with a professional mma record of 2280 91% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. A lightheavyweight bout that provided five of the most thrilling rounds of action in ufc history will be enshrined in the ufc hall of fame. One of the greatest mixed martial arts fights of alltime.
Mauricio shogun rua vs dan henderson full fight video ufc. Two light heavy weight legends will meet for the first time. Dan henderson delivered a devastating knockout punch at ufc. Nov 20, 2011 dana white has likened mauricio shogun rua v dan henderson to the thrilla in manila between muhammad ali and joe frazier, although the ufc president says saturdays clash should have ended in a draw. The event was headlined by the anticipated rematch between mixed martial arts legends mauricio rua and dan henderson. Henderson we apologize for reuploading the video of this fight. When dan henderson and mauricio shogun rua stepped into the octagon in the main event of ufc 9 in december 2011, what resulted was a fight many have called the greatest in ufc history. Ufc 9 mauricio shogun rua vs dan henderson fight video. Mauricio shogun rua vs dan henderson is an interesting fight where the two champions showed exchange of punches fearlessly. Dan henderson knocks out shogun rua in rematch at ufc fight night 38 video new, 9 comments by adam guillen jr. Dan henderson fight of the century ufc ultimate fighting championship views 588k 4 years ago.
Dan henderson looked like he would need a miracle to beat mauricio shogun rua at ufc fight night 38 after getting dropped in the first round of the fight. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 1,251,045 views. But to fully appreciate it, lets look at the history of these two dating back to the days of pride. New hall of famers dan henderson, shogun rua on their ufc 9 alltime classic. The comedy suplex podcart rewatched the greatest mma fight of all time, dan hendo henderson vs. Mauricio rua wiki update wiki mauricio shogun rua began making a name for himself in mma by defeating notable fighters akihiro gono and evangelista santos. Dan henderson and shogun rua rematch on sunday in brazil. The two meet in the main event of ufc fight night 38. Jon jones vs shogun rua free fight on this date in 2011, jon jones became the ufc light heavyweight champion of the world when he defeated mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128.
Dan henderson delivered a devastating knockout punch at. But before they do, check out the full fight of their epic first meeting at ufc 9. Henderson and rua put on one of the best fights in the history of mma. Dan henderson vs mauricio shogun rua fight result ufc 9. Watch classic first fight at ufc 9 between dan henderson, shogun rua news march 18, 2014 3. Henderson won their first encounter back in november 2011 at ufc 9 via unanimous decision in a bout lauded by many mma pundits as the fight of the year for 2011 and one of the best bouts in the history of the ufc the comain event featured a longplanned bout. Shogun vs bader winner, gets that person right back in the mix. Shogun rua vs henderson was the main event of the ufc 9. Nov 19, 2011 at ufc 9, dan henderson faces shogun rua in what will be a great fight. Franklin also stated that he wants one more fight and retire. Shogun rua vs dan henderson full fight video replay online. Dan henderson 2911 henderson earned the 4847 nod from all three judges last. Henderson 2 dan henderson vs mauricio rua march 23, 2014 nelio dias gymnasium, natal, rio grande do norte, brazil main card fox sports 1 at 7 p. Normally the ufc promoter is known to have bouts of hyperbole in which he tries to.
Henderson ii main event was all over, providing a stunning conclusion that allowed the sequel to live up to the huge. Hendo mma dan henderson official site of mma champion. Mauricio rua match is set to join the fight wing of the ufc hall of fame. The first time dan henderson and mauricio rua met in the octagon, the result was a fight that was quickly regarded as one of the best of all time. Dan henderson earns shocking comeback ko of shogun rua. What it may have occasionally lacked in technical mastery, it made up for in slugfest credentials. Mar 22, 2014 the ufc has made the full ufc 9 main event, a modernday classic between dan henderson and shogun rua, available online for free viewing to promote tomorrows rematch between the two men at ufc. Shogun rua vs henderson 2 is the main event of ufc fight night 39 ufn. Six years ago today dan henderson and mauricio shogun rua met for their hall of fame rematch at a fight night in natal, brazil. Shogun rua vs dan henderson full fight video replay online from ufc 9 war in san jose. To fillin the vacancy left by cain vs dos santos, dana white confirmed on september 20, 2011 that dan henderson had resigned with the ufc and would fight mauricio shogun rua for the main event. Dan henderson wins a close decision over mauricio rua in an absolute classic in the main event of ufc 9. Dan henderson vs mauricio rua archives page 1 mma fighting. It isnt a heavyweight battle but it promises the same knockout potential as the original headliner.
The ufc has made the full ufc 9 main event, a modernday classic between dan henderson and shogun rua, available online for free viewing to promote tomorrows rematch between the two men at. At the start of the second round henderson has thrown series of punches that sometimes stuns shogun rua good thing is that the latter maintain his defense. Henderson almost gets stopped a few times before landing a massive shot in the third that puts rua down. Four of mixed martial arts most revered superstars delivered two of the best fights of 2011 as headliners of ufc 9 in san jose. Shogun rua and dan henderson put on one of the best performances at ufc 9. The backandforth battle became an instant classic and won the 2011 fight of the year.
The ufc 9 showdown between mauricio shogun rua and dan henderson is the next fight to be inducted into the ufc hall of fame. Dan henderson defeats mauricio shogun rua in epic battle. He jumped to an impressive 81 record, enough to gain entrance as a dark horse into the highly prestigious pride. While the first bout took place in hendersons home state of california, this one goes down in ruas home country at ginasio nelio dias in natal, rio grande do. Dan henderson vs mauricio shogun rua fight result ufc. Watch as dan henderson and shogun rua go to war in this classic fight. Thats probably why herb stopped the round with more emphasis you could say.
Both fighters have 30 knockout or tko wins between them and are both coming off very impressive ko wins in recent weeks. Shogun v henderson highlights mma legends mauricio shogun rua and dan henderson talk fiveround main events, training, and strategy at the prefight press conference for ufc. For dana white and the ufc, a hard lesson on perspective and power structure opinion. Shogun didnt hear the round ending horn and kept hitting dan. Henderson 2011 starring mauricio rua and dan henderson on dvd and bluray. Shogun and henderson are fighting each other for the title and for their record. Mar 18, 2014 on sunday, hendo and shogun will run it back again in a rematch after hendersons win at ufc 9 in november 2011. Dan henderson and shogun rua to be inducted into ufc hof. Henderson ii fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. I actually dated a chick that had rhinoplasty to fix her busted nose, and she always tried to get. Dan henderson replaces the original cain velasquez vs. The ufc has made the full ufc 9 main event, a modernday classic between dan henderson and shogun rua, available online for free viewing to promote tomorrows rematch between the two men at ufc.
Dana white has likened mauricio shogun rua v dan henderson to the thrilla in manila between muhammad ali and joe frazier, although the ufc president says saturdays clash should have ended in a draw. Mar 24, 2014 dan henderson looked like he would need a miracle to beat mauricio shogun rua at ufc fight night 38 after getting dropped in the first round of the fight. Turn on your fight pass, turn down joe rogan, and enjoy. Dan henderson fight of the century ufc ultimate fighting championship views 586k 3 years ago.
And most fans could excuse both fighters fading cardio down the stretch thanks to the momentum shifts in the bout. At ufc 9, dan henderson faces shogun rua in what will be a great fight. Here are the full weighin results for ufc fight night. Jon jones vs shogun rua full fight mauricioshogunrua ufc. The last fight won by hendo was the first bout against shogun rua in 2011, one of the best fights in mma history henderson vs shogun rua i. Mauricio rua at ufc 9 added to 2018 ufc hall of fame class featured may 12, 2018 11. Or maybe the state or the cache of your computer are interfering with your client. Henderson won their first encounter back in november 2011 at ufc 9 via unanimous decision in a bout lauded by many mma pundits as the fight of the year for 2011 and one of the best bouts in the history of the ufc.
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