Dan Henderson’s official website indicates that a bout against Nate Marquardt could still be happening at UFC 105: Vera vs. Couture in Manchester, England on November 14 2009.

Fightburger.com is of the opinion that this bout will not happen in November at UFC 105: Vera vs. Couture simply because there isn’t enough time to prepare the fighters and advertising hype. Henderson vs. Marquardt could easily headline an event, the fact UFC 105: Vera vs. Couture is free on Spike TV means that the UFC doesn’t have to add this fight to the card in order to sell more pay per views.

Although it’s a shame that this contender-ship fight won’t happen so soon, I think it’s safe to say that Henderson’s tongue in cheek approach is a good sign that contract negations with the UFC are going to be resolved sometime soon.