Hendo Upset with Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Fight

Written by Tom Ngo
October 17th, 2012













In the NFL, there’s an unspoken rule that you don’t lose your spot
due to injury. Unfortunately for Dan Henderson (Pictured), that theme
doesn’t hold true in the world of mixed martial arts.

Henderson, who just turned the ripe age of 42 last month, was slated
to challenge reigning light heavyweight king Jon Jones for his crown at UFC 151 until a knee injury forced him to bow out.

The former Strikeforce champ would not require surgery to repair the
torn MCL in his knee, but would need extensive rehab that would have him
riding the pine until at least December.

After Hendo exited stage left, Chael Sonnen, who hasn’t fought in the
205-pound division since 2005, offered to step in to battle Jones.
However, Jones declined the last-second scrap which ultimately forced
Zuffa to cancel their first event since purchasing the UFC in 2001.

Uncle Chael immediately revved up his comedy act and roasted “Bones”
around ever turn. On Monday, the UFC unexpectedly announced Sonnen would
coach opposite Jones on the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,”
with the recent rivals battling for the belt on April 27th – much to the
dismay of Henderson.

“I guess I should just quit training to win fights and to be exciting
for the fans and just go to s*** talking school. @danawhite” Henderson tweeted Tuesday morning.
CONTINUED...

Can't blame him for being pissed, given that he was already slated to fight him.
That and he's also the clear number one contender that Jones hasn't dismantled already.

I know it takes away the "appeal" of having the coaches fight eachother, but why couldn't December Jones fight Henerson and Sonnen fight someone (in a #1 contender fight for late april).
Chances are you'd still get Jones/Sonnen after that anyway. If not, who cares?

stock wrote:

Can't blame him for being pissed, given that he was already slated to fight him.
That and he's also the clear number one contender that Jones hasn't dismantled already.

I know it takes away the "appeal" of having the coaches fight eachother, but why couldn't December Jones fight Henerson and Sonnen fight someone (in a #1 contender fight for late april).
Chances are you'd still get Jones/Sonnen after that anyway. If not, who cares?

or even pull chael out of the coaching spot and put henderson vs jones for tuf 17. that would even make more sense then jones/sonnen.

This is FOX!
They need to have some red neck drama built into the theme or it's not really up their alley. Maybe if they found out Hendu's wife was pregnant with Jones' kid or something, it would work.

Hendo as Chaels assistant coach and some 185er as Jones' assistant for Chael to fight... PROBLEM SOLVED!