Bas Rutten: "Machida doesn't have a lot of weapons... his attack is always the same."
by Alfredo Reyes on February 14, 2013

"Dan is the man's man. Like any guy on the planet, they love Dan because he's got a lot of heart and he always comes to fight. I always get emotional because he's really that guy. That's why I want to see him win and I think he has that chance because he knows when he lands that 'H-bomb,' it's goodnight. I'm gonna get a lot of heat now. Machida doesn't have a lot of weapons. Whatever he does, he does really well. He's got great distance, great accuracy, but his attack is always the same. It's a cross, or a kick and a cross. When you push him, he always moves to the same side. So, if Dan would look at that and just bullrush him, he could throw a big hand there and that could stop him." - Bas Rutten via MMAInterviews

Former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten breaks down the UFC 157 co-main event between Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida.

The two former champions were previously scheduled to fight at UFC 156, but the bout was delayed due to a knee injury Henderson suffered back in August before UFC 151.

Henderson (29-8) is 7-1 in his last eight bouts. During the span, he's earned notable victories over Michael Bisping, Rich Franklin, Fedor Emelianenko and Mauricio Rua.

His lone defeat during the stretch was to former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields, who ground out a unanimous decision victory over the former Olympic alternate at Strikeforce: Nashville.

His opponent, Machida (18-3), is 2-3 in his last five fights. In 2010, the former UFC light-heavyweight champion lost his belt to Rua via knockout, and dropped a split decision victory to Quinton Jackson.

He rebounded in 2011 however, with a big knockout over Randy Couture at UFC 129 which earned him a title shot against Jon Jones, who consequently submitted the Karate master with a guillotine choke in the second round.

In his last bout, Machida delivered another highlight-reel knockout win over TUF 8 winner Ryan Bader at UFC on FOX 4.

UFC 157 is scheduled for Feb. 23 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

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 |  (52) Comments nygiant: Sic is going to LOVE this! GO HARD: "So, if Dan would look at that and just bullrush him, he could throw a big hand there and that could stop him." - Bas Rutten This is the dumbest thing i have ever heard out of Bas mouth. That is the worst thing to do to Machida. Dan also doesnt have alot of weapons and uses alot less limbs to hurt people. Has Hendo ever got a knee, kick, or elbow ko? Yeah he has wrestling but nothing spectacular that will get Machida down... Hendos biggest tools is his hands and his chin. and he will need that chin because Machida has kicks, punches, movement , and accuracy. Dan needs to take his time... and i think his best best is trying to get Machida against the cage... (i know thats not easy) and hit the big shot, otherwise this is a loss for Dan. Hizoka: honestly Dan has only 1 way to win, land the "H-bomb". If he cannot do that then he loses the fight. Machida wins everywhere else, Dan might have good greco roman wrestling, but Machida will easily counter that with his sumo. As far as the striking goes Machida is the better striker, he just does not have the power Hendo has. I see this fight going for Machida via UD, hes not gonna KO hendo but he also will not get hit by hendo. The one thing Machida does really really well is not get hit. Hizoka: honestly Dan has only 1 way to win, land the "H-bomb". If he cannot do that then he loses the fight. Machida wins everywhere else, Dan might have good greco roman wrestling, but Machida will easily counter that with his sumo. As far as the striking goes Machida is the better striker, he just does not have the power Hendo has. I see this fight going for Machida via UD, hes not gonna KO hendo but he also will not get hit by hendo. The one thing Machida does really really well is not get hit. SicJits: Like I've always said, Bas is the smartest man in mma.:D nygiant: GO ...Why you even bothering with these haters? Machida got the same crap from these haters against Couture and Bader... Machida will do the talking come Saturday.
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