Dan Henderson: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen Hurts MMA's Integrity

When asked about fighters getting fast-tracked to UFC title shots, Henderson expressed his disappointment in the precedent he feels it sets for MMA:

I absolutely think it was a bad decision for the sport. It just—it makes the sport lose a little bit of integrity... I absolutely felt that [Sonnen] wouldn't have been considered at this time... to never fight at that weight class, and in your last fight you get TKO-ed in a title fight. I think that kinda sets the standard.

I understand that Dana White does what he does for the UFC and he always has, first and foremost. He tries to accommodate the fighters as he can, but it's more about the business of saving the ratings on The Ultimate Fighter show, and I understand that.