Denny Burkholder

Dan Henderson is on his way to the Octagon for his main event title fight against Anderson Silva. This should be a good one.

Round 1: The circle cautiously to start. Silva throws a kick and Henderson tries to catch the leg and throw an overhand right, but he misses. Silva with various head kick attempts. Henderson takes him down. Silva is lying on his side and Henderson is hammerfisting him in the temple. Henderson gets side control. Silva spins out and pulls guard. Henderson takes a big swing that gets blocked, and the round ends. 10-9 Henderson based on the ground work.

Round 2: Henderson uses a kick to set up an overhand right but misses. Silva throws some head kicks. Henderson tries to pull guard but doesn't quite get there, so they get back to their feet. Henderson lands a big right. Silva gets his clinch long enough to rock Henderson with a right knee. Henderson swings wildly for a bit but goes down and pulls guard to regroup. Silva working some ground and pound. Silva with Henderson's back. Henderson tries a back elbow and misses. Silva gets the hooks in and then moves to a body triangle and flattens Henderson out. Silva sinks in a rear naked choke and Henderson taps out with 10 seconds left in the round.

Winner: Anderson Silva defeated Dan Henderson via submission to a rear naked choke at 4:50 of Round 2.

Unbelievable win for Silva, and the fact that he did it with a submission adds just another weapon to his arsenal.