The Persian Killer
22-11-2007, 14:43
The mouthwatering bout pits the two ex-Pride superstars together in the UFC for the first time.
And President Dana White confirmed one of the most hotly anticipated clashes of 2008 is scheduled for March 1 next year.
Henderson will drop down from light heavyweight to fight the middleweight division's most dominant fighter, and claims he will give Silva a severe beating.
He said: "I see me beating Anderson Silva – I think I have the tools to beat him up.
"I want to leave the fight with the UFC Middleweight championship belt.
Following his September defeat to Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson at UFC 75, Henderson has taken the decision to move down a weight.
He added: "Dana wanted me to drop down to 185lbs so I'll have a few fights in that division but I think I'll eventually get back up to 205lbs."
UFC 82 is scheduled to take place in Columbus Ohio at the Nationwide Arena
And President Dana White confirmed one of the most hotly anticipated clashes of 2008 is scheduled for March 1 next year.
Henderson will drop down from light heavyweight to fight the middleweight division's most dominant fighter, and claims he will give Silva a severe beating.
He said: "I see me beating Anderson Silva – I think I have the tools to beat him up.
"I want to leave the fight with the UFC Middleweight championship belt.
Following his September defeat to Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson at UFC 75, Henderson has taken the decision to move down a weight.
He added: "Dana wanted me to drop down to 185lbs so I'll have a few fights in that division but I think I'll eventually get back up to 205lbs."
UFC 82 is scheduled to take place in Columbus Ohio at the Nationwide Arena