• UFC 136

Stann will struggle to stop Sonnen - Henderson

ESPN staff
October 7, 2011
Chael Sonnen v Brian Stann

Dan Henderson has tipped Chael Sonnen to outwrestle Brian Stann when the pair meet at UFC 136 this weekend.

Henderson will be an interested onlooker on Saturday, after recent confirmation of his return to the UFC. Hendo's comeback fight will be against Mauricio Shogun Rua at light-heavyweight, but UFC president Dana White admits victory could earn him a title shot at middleweight.

Sonnen and Stann are two of the top contenders to Anderson Silva's belt at 185lbs, so a future collision with Henderson is not out of the realms of possibility. And Hendo views Sonnen as the favourite going into the weekend.

"Everyone has a chance in MMA. Stann has a ton of power but he's gonna have trouble staying on his feet," Henderson wrote on his personal Twitter account.

The Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion also revealed that he does not know whether he is keeping his title. A permanent move to the UFC would leave Strikeforce without a 205lb champion, but Henderson is not sure what the future holds.

"Good question. Not sure," was his answer when asked if he has to vacate the belt.

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