As witnessed at the UFC 204 pay-per-view in Manchester, England on Saturday evening, MMA legend Dan Henderson officially hung up his fight gloves for the last time.
Hendo came up short in his attempt to win the UFC Middleweight Championship from former rival Michael Bisping in the main event of Saturday’s pay-per-view. He lost via unanimous decision on scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46, despite knocking Bisping down twice in the early rounds and coming extremely close to finishing “The Count” in the first round.
As promised, win, lose or draw, UFC 204 was advertised to be Hendo’s final appearance as an active competitor inside the Octagon, and apparently that’s exactly what MMA fans who ordered Saturday’s show witnessed.
Following the UFC 204 pay-per-view, which featured Hendo’s retirement, several MMA fighters took to social media to comment on the owner of the fan-friendly “H-Bomb” finally calling it a career at age 46. Below is a collection of tweets from various MMA personalities reacting to the retirement of Dan Henderson.
For video highlights of Dan Henderson’s final pro MMA fight at UFC 204, click here.
For a video archive of the UFC 204 post-fight press conference featuring Dan Henderson, click here.
For a post-UFC 204 backstage interview with Dan Henderson, click here.
@danhendo you are a warrior like none other. One of the greatest fighters this sport with ever see. Been an honor my friend.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 9, 2016
Congratulations on an amazing career @danhendo #legend
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) October 9, 2016
— Coach (@CMPunk) October 9, 2016
Win Lose or Draw @danhendo is a OG! Thanks for all the years of #Greatness u are the definition of leaving it all in the cage! @UFC #ufc204
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 9, 2016
Thank you to @DanH for every lesson he's tought to all us young uninexperienced fighters like myself. #GOAT #UFC204
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) October 9, 2016
I only wish I can leave the legacy that @danhendo has left behind in this sport… I'm going do the best I can to get close to it.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) October 9, 2016
@danhendo best career ever #ufc204
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) October 9, 2016
Dan Henderson. One of the best of all time. What an amazing athlete/fighter. #UFCManchester
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 9, 2016
One of the baddest man on the planet just retire !!! #Hendo #Hbomb @ufc
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) October 9, 2016
@danhendo thank you for an amazing career. Your a legend and should have retired @UFC champ as well #robbed
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) October 9, 2016
Big respect for you @danhendo I grew up watching your fights. You fought against a lot of my… https://t.co/T0MUAtH85Y
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) October 9, 2016
Henderson is a legend #ufc204
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) October 9, 2016
Congrats @danhendo on one hell of a career. You're one of the reasons I got into this sport. You're a true inspiration and champion #UFC204
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) October 9, 2016
If there was a Mount Rushmore for Mma @danhendo would be on it.
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) October 9, 2016
@danhendo you have done so much for the sport. You are one of the greatest of all time. #notoverthehill
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 9, 2016
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) October 9, 2016
True champion, old monster. #DanHenderson #Inspiration #Belts #Champ #Pride⚡️ https://t.co/s2ndW7r0KB
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) October 9, 2016
Respect #hendo you've done a lot for the sport ! Have a great retirement ?#ufc204 @danhendo pic.twitter.com/wzwWVHbZBO
— Nordine Taleb (@TNT83MMA) October 9, 2016
Thank you @danhendo! A true legend in our sport. Honored to have been on the same fight card as you at UFC 139. Much respect! #UFC204 #HOF pic.twitter.com/RZj7pVy2tm
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) October 9, 2016
