SI

Henderson-Rua II shows that the fighters still have what it takes

"That third round," said Henderson, "I think we both decided to get after it and leave things where we left the last fight."

Jeff Wagenheim

Henderson-Rua II shows that the fighters still have what it takes
Henderson-Rua II shows that the fighters still have what it takes /
Dan Henderson (right) was able to exploit Mauricio Rua's jabs and show that his tank isn't empty yet.
Dan Henderson (right) was able to exploit Mauricio Rua's jabs and show that his tank isn't empty yet :: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC

"That third round," said Henderson, "I think we both decided to get after it and leave things where we left the last fight."

Published
Jeff Wagenheim
JEFF WAGENHEIM

Paradoxically, Jeff Wagenheim considers himself a pacifist (except when driving in traffic) but nonetheless writes about mixed martial arts, the world's most combative sport (other than driving in traffic). As a veteran of three decades in magazines and newspapers, he's a bit grayer than most who attend UFC fights, even along press row. (A fan watching an MMA media panel show recently referred to him as "that crazy hippie uncle," to which Jeff responds, "Groovy, man!") Wagenheim also has tackled pro football for SI.com, and writes about sports and the arts for The Boston Globe. When he's not on the road chasing the UFC, Jeff spends Sunday afternoons spinning Sleepy LaBeef and Boozoo Chavis records for a popular (but not pop) radio show in western Massachusetts.

Home/MMA