• Strikeforce: Emelianenko v Henderson

Henderson fancies winner of Rampage v Jones

ESPN staff
August 2, 2011
Dan Henderson lost a five-rounder to Rampage Jackson back at UFC 75 in 2007 © Getty Images
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Man of the moment Dan Henderson admits he is completely open to the possibility of returning to the UFC to unify the light-heavyweight belts.

Henderson spoke to the Telegraph on Monday, and his extended thoughts following victory over Fedor Emelianenko can be heard on Tuesday's ESPN UFC Podcast.

Hendo's Strikeforce contract came to an end on Saturday when he stopped Emelianenko by TKO. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has already confessed he wants to tie the light-heavyweight champion to a new deal.

However, Henderson's stock has rarely been higher. Three straight wins have returned him to the form of his Pride days, when he beat Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort to enter the UFC for a title unification bout with Rampage Jackson. Defeat to Jackson was followed by another against Anderson Silva, but Henderson responded with wins over Rousimar Palhares, Rich Franklin and Michael Bisping to leave the UFC with a 3-2 record.

His status as Strikeforce 205lb king now opens the possibility for a return to the UFC, for a unification bout with the winner of Jackson and Jon Jones. Hendo admits he cannot help but be intrigued by the possibility.

"I think that could be interesting going forward, a unification fight with the winner of that contest would be a good match," Henderson said.

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