Bisping vs Henderson | UFC 100

Posted on 04. Jul, 2009 by moneybags in MMA Betting Picks, UFC

Michael “The Count” Bisping vs Dan “Hendo” Henderson

The latest series of TUF (The Ultimate Fighters) coaches to battle will face off at UFC 100. Both one time light heavyweights will fight at Middleweight; their now respective home weight classes.

The Edge for Bisping

Bisping will have the edge in speed and variety of kicks. A former Thai boxing champion, Bisping has some excellent kicks and punches with a great ability to setup his combinations. Bisping is good in the clinch, but will likely avoid that spot with Henderson as that is Hendo’s specialty.

The Edge for Henderson

Henderson is an excellent wrestler, but you don’t see it that much. Henderson wrestled in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics in Greco Roman events. Henderson has proven to have knockout power and knows how to harness it. Based on previous fights of each fighter, I’d have to give the power edge to Henderson. Henderson has a very good top game and excellent at avoiding submissions aside from being RNC’d by Anderson Silva.

The Pick

I definitely see Bisping being more motivated for this fight than Henderson for two reasons.

1. Henderson is a legend and will be a nice notch on the belt.
2. Bisping had some dislike for Henderson, while Henderson seemed only mildly indifferent towards Bisping.

I guess Henderson with a victory over Bisping takes out a popular and dangerous fighter, but he has more to lose than Bisping here. Age is still a factor in this fight as well.

I have a strong feeling that this fight is going the distance. I don’t have a good feel for who is going to pull it out though. I lean towards a decision for Henderson as his top game will likely eat clock up and I don’t forsee a knockout happening. If it does happen, then I lean towards it happening in Henderson’s favor.

I have to go with my instincts and the favorite in this fight.

I’m picking Dan Henderson to win.

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