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UFC 151: Dan Henderson releases statement withdrawing from Jon Jones bout due to injury
Aug 23, 2012 - 3:00:36 PM UFC 151: Dan Henderson releases statement withdrawing from Jon Jones bout due to injury

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Dan Henderson was forced to remove himself this week from a title bout with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones next weekend due to a knee injury. That injury has ultimately led to the event being canceled. Henderson released a statement on Thursday regarding his removal from the event (via TopMMANews.com:

"Sadly and unfortunately, I partially tore a ligament in my knee in training. As a result I’ve had to make one of the toughest decisions that I have ever had to make... for the first time in my career I am forced to pull out of a fight, my fight with Jon Jones at UFC 151. Luckily, surgery is not needed at this time and I will be completely devoted to rehabing my knee as quickly as possible.

I feel that I owe it to my fans and all the people supporting me to fight at my full potential in order to give myself a chance to win the UFC title. I appreciate the loyal support that I have felt from my fans. I want to thank all of my coaches and team of guys for the great support with my training camp.

Most importantly, I appreciate their honesty when I needed them the most to make this very difficult decision. I also want to thank Dana and Lorenzo for being so understanding and supportive. I will continue to pursue the UFC belt with all of my heart!"

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