A friend of long standing and partner training Bisping, Kelly offers a vision a little better than most in the UK’s leading Mixed Martial Arts figure. It is a common blood, sweat and tears with “the county” in their Widnes in stock and has enough to calm his thoughts on 11 Jul.
“I am not a trend, because we are members of the team, but I really think Mike Henderson dominates in every department,” said Kelly, 10 / 1 in Mixed Martial Arts career and fresh from a victory over Rolando Delgado in UFC 99.
“With the way that Mike and is now in the form he had in which I see as many weight means you can change o. He is a few steps away from a title, and now I never saw him hungry. I believe that has the UFC title means until the end of the year. “
Already considered one of the main means weight in UFC, Bisping is a step closer to a title shot with a victory over Henderson. Evident in many people’s eyes, that the first task is easier said than done. The 38-year-old Henderson has struggled and, in most cases, virtually all defeated, it is within a range of 180 and 205-free weight. A granite-chinned fighter with dynamite in his right thumb, Henderson, undoubtedly a step in the ever-improving competition for Bisping.
It is these improvements, Kelly expects the difference in experience on 11 Jul.
“This is the best version of Mike Bisping I ever saw in my life,” admits Kelly. “He has never been marked, or all the time to know him. We had a great camp and has been fantastic in all areas.
“Mike Bisping see that we are all in the gym is unbeatable for medium weight. It is necessary, very strong and very good for everyone. Mike and Dan will stop - because he is as strong as anyone out there - but I am one million percent sure that Mike wins. ”
In addition to improvements, Henderson the great hardness, durability, impact on the status and control over the land difficult to clear stylistic Bisping. However, Bisping is not with its own advantages in this hard-to-call battle. Even that does not offer the unique benefit of Henderson or the Olympic-caliber wrestling, Bisping necessary, measured with fighters smart fast footwork, hands and feet and understated confrontation skills.
“The number of key attributes can not be so in-your-face, as Henderson’s - has not solved the Wanderlei Silva with a left hook, for example - but still Bisping in every department. He is comfortable and familiar, which may progress a fight. A good omen that a man like Henderson, who as dangerous as their feet on the ground.
“I see Dan in a position to Mike and to keep it there,” added Kelly. “Even if Mike takes Henda down, I can only see Mike immediately jump to their feet. Henda is an Olympic wrestler in wrestling, but Mike is training with some of the best fighters America has to offer, and it is with all of them on a daily basis.
“I think it is a perfect combination of style Mike. Mike just needs to do what he always beat Hend. He needs to stay light on their feet, their angles and clever. Henda will not be able to see all the takedowns and the pace is simply too much for him. I can really see Dan and Mike take control gradually put our minds there. ”
Age may also be a crucial factor of 11 Jul. Although both types have a large number of skills sets and are comfortable, where the battle dictates eight years and a catalog of heavy fighting separately Bisping and Henderson. Bisping, and Kelly, points to Henderson’s 38 years and believe that struggle to cope with the incessant rhythm of hope to Britain.