44-year-old Dan Henderson fought off Father Time this past weekend with a 28-second knockout finish of Tim Boetsch at UFC Fight Night 68. Having lost five of his previous six fights, Henderson, who turns 45 in August, all of a sudden has new life—and a potential opponent has already emerged in the form of fellow middleweight Tim Kennedy.
Kennedy, one of a handful of fighters to serve full-time in the United States Army while at the same time competing professionally in MMA, took to Twitter to both congratulate Henderson and suggest they talk to UFC President Dana White about booking them for a "Fight for the Troops" card.
These cards are special events that the UFC hosts in conjunction with a U.S. military base. They help raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides support for families of U.S. military personnel lost in service, those who are severely wounded and veterans.
Kennedy headlined "Fight for the Troops 3," which took place on November 6, 2013 at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. It would appear that the UFC is due for a fourth installment of this popular event, and it's hard to imagine a more fitting headliner than Tim Kennedy vs. Dan Henderson.
Kennedy has not fought since his controversial loss to Yoel Romero back in September 2014. In February of this year, the special forces officer told Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour (h/t Bloody Elbow) that he was not interested in competing again unless it was something special.
A fight with the legendary Henderson for a good cause appears to fit the bill. Will "Hendo" answer the call?
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