UFC 139 Shogun V Henderson Preview

In just over a week, sports betting enthusiasts wagering on MMA, will welcome back Dan Henderson to the octagon, as he headlines UFC 139 against former Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Shogun Rua. UFC fans will have the pleasure of watching back to back amazing fight cards, as this weekend, the world’s top MMA promotion is set to debut on FOX with a Heavyweight title fight between Cain Velazquez and challenger Junior Dos Santos. Here is a preview of UFC 139.

Live from HP Pavilion in San Jose, California on Saturday November 19, 11 Dan Henderson makes his triumphant return to the octagon, in hopes of winning a title shot against current Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Henderson, the former Light Heavyweight King in Strikeforce, recently dropped back down to Light Heavyweight, after destroying the Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko in a Heavyweight fight in the summer.

After forcing the Last Emperor into retirement, fans and experts alike are wondering if Henderson’s challenger, Shogun Rua has enough energy to put Henderson away. Shogun will be making his third appearance in the octagon this year, after missing the majority of the 2010 season due to a knee injury. So far, bookie software agents, have Shogun as an underdog, despite a one and one record, including his last fight where he knocked Forest Griffin out in the first round. Shogun is fighting with a chip on his shoulder, as he felt he put in an awful performance in March when he lost to Jon Jones for the Light Heavyweight title.

The other big fight on the UFC 139 card will be Wanderlei Silva taking on Cung Le in a middleweight eliminator matchup. Currently riding a one fight winning streak, and sporting a seven and one record overall, Cung Le will be attempting to show the UFC brass, that he has what it takes to defeat Silva in their upcoming battle. Meanwhile, Silva will be looking to pull the upset win, after two disappointing fights this season.