After a storied career, Dan Henderson has retired from mixed martial arts and is riding off into the sunset with a collective “thank you” from the MMA community.
UFC 204 didn’t end as well as he would have liked, but after falling short against Michael Bisping in the evening’s main event, Hendo was recognized in the most appropriate way possible: as a legend.
The last thing Hendo ever did in the Octagon was a wheel kick. Let that sink in. #ufc204
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) October 9, 2016
He went out in a memorial way. Front flip heel kick #ufc204
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) October 9, 2016
@bisping @danhendo #UFC204 Badass Brawl Between Two Great Fighters!!! I'M FUCKIN AMPED THAT HENDO FLIPPED THAT SHIT!!!
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 9, 2016
I'm so amazed! Almost 50years old and fought a 5 round fight like a G. #hendonation
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) 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
When I started MMA I did it for money and something to do with my life. Once I watched guys like Hendo I realized there was much more to it.
— Will Brooks (@TRILLwillbrooks) 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
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 (@TRILLwillbrooks) October 9, 2016
My Heart Hurts 4 @danhendo #UFC204 Lots of RESPECT Legend Hendo "I wish they would judge you by the way you look after the fight" Oss Coach
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 9, 2016
Dan Henderson. One of the best of all time. What an amazing athlete/fighter. #UFCManchester
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 9, 2016
Henderson is a legend #ufc204
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) October 9, 2016
One of the baddest man on the planet just retire !!! #Hendo #Hbomb @ufc
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) October 9, 2016
Thank You @DanHendo! #Respect #UFC204 https://t.co/B6HBKqwCYo
— UFC (@ufc) October 9, 2016
LEGEND pic.twitter.com/uxHYlj7Apj
— Erik Fontanez (@Nahmles) October 9, 2016
