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UFC 139 in San Jose, Calif. is a night of former champions, a fight card topped by six men who have climbed to the summit of our sport. They’ve all worn the gold of a major MMA title at some point in their careers, and Saturday night’s event represents a step toward regaining that glory. Let’s take a look at what November 19th will mean for these six.

Dan Henderson, who will face Maurico Rua at UFC 139, has tasted gold in both Strikforce and Pride Fighting Championships; he was a champion in two weight classes in the latter. Despite his stellar resume, he has never worn a UFC belt.

He lost his first attempt in 2007 to Quinton Jackson at UFC 75. It was a spirited and competitive affair that exhausted both men, but Jackson was awarded the decision after five back-and-forth rounds. Soon after, Henderson dropped to 185lbs in an attempt to regain the UFC Middleweight Title from Anderson Silva at UFC 82. He tapped to a rear naked choke in the second round. UFC 139 is a step toward his third chance.