dan henderson vs jake shields fight video
Sunday, April 18th, 2010- Dan Henderson Talks about Jake Shields Title Fight (video) Dan Henderson ex-UFC Fighter is taking on Jake Shields at Strikeforce: Nashville. [1]
Jake Shields fights Dan Henderson on Strikeforce’s April 17th Card, and knows that he has a tough test in front of him. [2]
The first fight on that deal comes in Saturday’s middleweight title match against Jake Shields, who would like very much to follow the same blueprint Henderson designed. [3]
Henderson with an excellent wrestling base, has made Shields training camp focus predominantly on his wrestling. [2]
Six of his last eight wins have come via tapout, including his Strikeforce middleweight title win over Jason “Mayhem” Miller in Nov. of last year, a fight that marked the first time he didn’t finish a fight in three-and-a-half years. [...] Adding to the intrigue, UFC President Dana White has already stated an interest in Shields, particularly if he can find a way to beat the former two-time PRIDE champ. [3]
- Dan Henderson talks upcoming fight with Jake Shields at Strikeforce ‘Nashville’ on April 17 on CBS. [4]
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Henderson, though, presents a much more difficult challenge in being dragged down to the mat than any of Shields’ recent opponents due to his wrestling pedigree combined with his expectation of Shields’ game plan. [3]
- Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields has officially confirmed in an interview to MMAWeekly.com radio that he will meet the former Pride Middleweight Champion Dan Henderson at Strikeforce on CBS event on April. [1]
- It was only a matter of time until Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields put title on the line and since the signing of former PRIDE and UFC champion Dan Henderson signed with the organization, he was expected to be the opponent. [4]
- A Strikeforce middleweight championship bout between Jake Shields and Dan Henderson is set in stone for April. [1]
Henderson himself recently admitted to MMA Fighting that he expects to be on his back at some point, just that he wouldn’t be there long. [3]
- Jake Shields confirmed that he will fight Dan Henderson for the Strikeforce Middleweight title in April. [4]
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[1] Dan Henderson Talks about Jake Shields Title Fight (video …
[2] Jake Shields: I’m working on my wrestling for Dan Henderson …
[3] Strikeforce Title Fight Breakdown: Dan Henderson vs. Jake …
[4] Dan Henderson talks Jake Shields fight ‘ Video - Strikeforce
[5] Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields Fight Video ‘ Strikeforce