'It doesn't make sense to see Henderson fighting for the belt', says Jacaré's manager

Jacaré is coming off a victory over Belfort in Curitiba. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

the veteran Dan Henderson, the oldest active UFC athlete, asked on social media for a chance against the new middleweight champion, Michael Bisping, who he already beat in 2009. The Englishman welcomed the idea and accepted the challenge. However, the businessman Ronaldo Jacare, Gilberto Faria, believes that the possible duel would not make any sense, and that it is the Brazilian fighter's turn at the moment.

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Faria paid respect to the achievements of Henderson, who is coming off an impressive victory over Hector Lombard, but remembered the veteran’s difficult recent past. “Dan Henderson he won one fight, but of the last nine, he lost six. He doesn't have a record to support a title fight. I'm a fan of his, I love him, I respect him a lot, Jacaré also likes him a lot. At UFC 199, he was doing an interview with Jacaré during his fight. Dan Henderson and we stopped to celebrate his victory. Jacaré said he really likes it. Dan Henderson It’s to do a super fight, not to fight for a belt. It even takes the shine off the belt. We like the guy, he won the last one, but he has six defeats and three wins in his last nine fights. It doesn’t make sense”, pondered Faria, in an interview on the “Combate” channel website.

Thus, Faria asked the Brazilian fans to ask the UFC on social media for an opportunity for Jacaré to fight for the belt. “If you want the belt to return to Brazil, the time to ask is now. We have to make the masses move and demand this fight. The chances of things going wrong always exist, because what drives the UFC at the end of the day, especially on a pay-per-view card, is money. They want the event that sells the most. But with the people and fans making noise, showing interest in the fight, it makes it possible for Jacaré to catch and beat Bisping to get the belt,” he said.

Bisping won the title at UFC 199, on June 4, when he knocked out Luke Rockhold still in the first round. Before, he had defeated Anderson Silva in the judges' decision. Jacaré dominated Vitor belfort at UFC 198, held in May in Curitiba (PR).