Dan Henderson Drops Weight, Kawajiri Injured

There was big news in the MMA world today as legendary Pride and Strikeforce champ Dan Henderson is apparently heading down in weight. Hendo has hit hard times in his current UFC run, and was last seen being rag-dolled at light heavyweight by possible title challenger Daniel Cormier in May. After the bout, fans and media pundits alike speculated about a drop back to middleweight for Hendo, who once competed against Anderson Silva for Silva's middleweight title. Hendo, however, will likely be 44 years old the next time he sets foot in the ring, and the weight cut to middleweight may be daunting, though he did weigh in at 199lbs for the Cormier bout - under the light heavyweight mark of 205lbs. If Hendo retains his power at middleweight, it could give the beloved vet once last shot at the belt. The news was first reported by MMAFighting, quoting Hendo's Mauy Thai coach Daniel Woirin, who indicated Henderson would like to return towards the end of the year. In other news, Japanese fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri is off the UFC's Fight Night card in September. The card, headlined by Mark Hunt vs. Roy Nelson, would have given Kawajiri the chance to fight once again in his home country. However, the fighter has suffered a detached retina for the third time in his career. No timetable has been set for his return, as the injury will require surgery. MMAFighting reported that the injury was sustained during sparring.