Saturday March 1st sets the scene for UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION.

I personally think this will be a close match. Its virtually impossible to tell who will win. I don’t see either KO ing or TKO ing the other or even a full on submission from either. In any case I think Dan Henderson is more likely to win by TKO than Anderson Silva. I also feel Dan Henderson will prevail if it goes to decision.

I give the overall opponent quality edge to Dan Henderson over Silva. That being said, I don’t believe that should be a factor for either fighter losing or winning, as MMAth is something that doesn’t regularly pan out.

One could argue that Dan Henderson has the edge over Silva because he disposed of Chonan quickly whereas Anderson’s fight well on it’s way to going the distance until he was submitted in the end, and beautifully so. Contrary to that, you could say that that Anderson Silva beat Carlos Newton in a more sound fashion than Henderson did since it didn’t go the distance, but then you have to consider the considerable gap of time between Henderson’s bout with Carlos Newton and Anderson’s bout with Carlos Newton.
Here are some stats to maybe help you out with your decision;

Dan Henderson
22 - 6 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)

Wins 10 (T)KOs (45.45%)
1 Submissions (4.55%)
11 Decisions (50.00%)

Losses 2 Submissions (33.33%)
4 Decisions (66.67%)

Anderson Silva
20 - 4 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)

Wins 12 (T)KOs (60.00%)
3 Submissions (15.00%)
5 Decisions (25.00%)

Losses 2 Submissions (50.00%)
1 Decisions (25.00%)
1 Other (25.00%)

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