Let me go on record by stating if Dan Henderson defeats Jon Jones in his upcoming title fight, I will name my first born 'Hendo.' That is, if I decide to actually bring a human into a world devoid of cartridge-based videogame systems and Surge soft drinks. I think I'll hold off on the whole kid thing -- there's still a plethora of irresponsible and selfish activities I need to illegally engage in.

The fight you've always suspected will occur in the future is now a verified reality. During the UFC 145 post-fight press conference, Dana White confirmed Jon Jones' next opponent will be the 41-year-old potential GOAT, Hollywood Henderson. Yes, that was his real nickname back in the day. People also called Hendo 'Decision Dan,' not because he was involved in decisions, but because he was always on the raw end of a decision. Look at me, dropping knowledge like I knocked over a rack of encyclopedias.

Hendo sat down with USA Today shortly after UFC 145 to talk about his newly acquired title shot, break down what Rashad Evans did wrong against the champion, and above all else state exactly what he will do in his fight with Jon Jones.

"You've really got to get inside and fight with him and end up in the clinch with him a lot," said Henderson. "Jones is better than most guys in the clinch. ... (But) that's where I'm most comfortable. At the same time I need to be real careful with catching one of those goofy elbows that he throws."

Hey, Dan Henderson wouldn't own ClinchGear if he wasn't really nasty with the clinch. There's no set date for Hendo vs. Bones, but we're assuming that it will happen on a television set near you.

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+25 # FreeLeeMurray 2012-04-23 04:27

GOAT

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-25 # Guest 2012-04-23 04:35

Hendo goes for clinch, gasses midway through the 2nd. Finished by the 3rd.

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-19 # Guest 2012-04-23 04:46

minus 3 already! Give me some reasons why you think Hendo wont gas?
His only shot is one huge overhand right in the early rounds.

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-6 # Fedor the King 2012-04-23 13:22

Henderson is one of my favorite fighters, and what you said is correct. Hendo only has two rounds to win this fight... My god I hope he pulls it off!

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-3 # Sambro 2012-04-23 14:28

Steve-HOMO!
You are a dirty, stinkin' homo!

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+13 # Guest 2012-04-23 04:43

Clearly another HENDO-Bisping finish.

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+15 # aint.that.a.kick.in.the.head 2012-04-23 04:51

This fight could go down as soon as 7/7!

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+27 # Guest 2012-04-23 04:59

If Hendo is aggressive and doesn't just wait to counter, he can have success. That's what Evans and everyone else has done with Jones and it lets him dictate the momentum of the fight. Bones seems to get a little mixed up when he is pushed back.

War Hendo, War.

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+2 # Guest 2012-04-23 07:08

the more aggressive Hendo is, the quicker he will gas

im a Hendo fan, im just being realistic

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+1 # Guest 2012-04-23 05:05

Well you just told Jones what to train for. Wtf.. Good job Hendo. I guess we can expect another fight where Jones fights from the outside & dictates the pace/out come.

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+9 # Guest 2012-04-23 06:08

You really think Jones didn't know about it?
Everybody is saying these about beating JJ, but the thing is, when they get in the cage they froze.
I hope Hendo gets this, im also tired of the attitude of JBJ

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+23 # Guest 2012-04-23 05:16

Just let me handle this fucking piece of shit!

I got this!

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+27 # noreaga 2012-04-23 07:10

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0 # powers 2012-04-23 18:20

hahahahahaha +1 this guy until he reaches heaven.

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+4 # BigEyeGuy 2012-04-23 05:50

Hendo clinches, Jones trips him easily, elbows, RNC and its done.

Neg me if you want but you know its true.

War Hendo, but find a different gameplan and work on defensive Jiu Jitsu

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+6 # Guest 2012-04-23 09:53

I think Hendo's best defense would be attack.

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+5 # Guest 2012-04-23 17:08

Someone forgot that, although Jones was a college level wrestler, Henderson is a two time Olympic wrestler.
And he's the only person in the world who has knocked out Fedor.

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-6 # Guest 2012-04-23 05:54

err....actually that 2nd quote is attributed to BONES and not HENDO from the usa today article.

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+9 # Joey Jo Jo 2012-04-23 06:41

It's really easy Hendo.

You just need to be:

- 5ft taller
- 13 inches longer
- 30 pounds heavier (on fight night)
- 10 years younger
- Grow 2 extra arms

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+2 # Guest 2012-04-23 07:41

The smallest 205er against the biggest one who is 15 years younger ... Yeah ... Nice match up..

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+4 # Guest 2012-04-23 11:40

Forrest weighs more than Jones, and if you meant by height/length, then Hendo is not the smallest LHW.

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-12 # Guest 2012-04-23 08:10

Jones will finish Henderson. No doubt.

Henderson beat Trash-can Fedor and thinks he's invincible, what he needs to realize is that his last war against Shogun was an embarrassment in comparison to what Jones did to him.

& trust me, I wouldn't mind seeing Jones lose. I won't be a Jones fan until he moves up to heavyweight where the belongs.

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+5 # Guest 2012-04-23 08:44

Please don't bring offspring into this world. I have a turtle named Hendo.

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+2 # Guest 2012-04-23 10:34

Am I not turtle enough for the turtle club?

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+3 # Guest 2012-04-23 12:05

[youtube]http:/ /www.youtube.co m/watch?v=ezAJe aCySV4[/youtube ]

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0 # Guest 2012-04-23 12:59

I think hendo needs to rethink his strategy about the clinch. remember how easy he flipped Stephen Bonner around. I want Dan to win, not get twirled like a baton

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+2 # tetsuhana 2012-04-23 14:40

Stephan Bonner wasn't a Greco-Roman world champion...

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+5 # Sambro 2012-04-23 14:32

This is how you beat JJ: ATTACK with combos until you knock him the fuck out. Jones sucks at countering and he backs-up straight when pressured.

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+1 # Guest 2012-04-23 17:26

Hendo's gonna drop knowledge and experience on this crazy winging kid. He's ballsy, good at tiring out energetic fucks against the fence, has the ability to knock out ANYONE, and he's going to bring the terminator style to Jones. I feel kinda bad for Jonny.

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-2 # Guest 2012-04-23 20:13

Hendo's ability to knock out anyone? Funny cos I don't remember him knocking out Shogun. Jon Jones is to big and to strong to be thrown around by an old man with a bad back. Hendo got beat by Jake Shields for christ sake. Shields has no standup ability. Jake fucking Shields!!!!

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0 # Guest 2012-04-24 06:02

Middleweight drop nugga. He's at his best weight right now, and he's more than used to fighting at this weight. Jake Shields isn't that bad when he isn't fighting the best welterweights in the world and some guy a couple weeks after losing his father.

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0 # Guest 2012-04-27 11:26

kinda funny how a lot of people were dreaming about rashad knocking out jbj. gotta give credit where cedit is due.I know fights are about matchup; but lets fsce it hendo is likely to end up another body count for the legend killer jone bone jones....

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0 # Guest 2012-05-04 12:04

Some we're saying that this would be an easy for Jones, i think they're all crazy for counting out a guy like hendo. I don't really like him but I respect him as fighter. What I'm trying to say is, we don't know who's gonna win this fight. We can make good predictions but you'll never know. Especially when these fighters can finish fight with a single strike. We'll see what happened when these two great fighters get inside the octagon..

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