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Joachim Hansen Drops to Featherweight for a Title Shot Against Bibiano Fernandez

Hellboy is dropping down for a chance at another strap -- 
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Top 10 Contender, and former DREAM Lightweight Champion, Joachim Hansen (19-8-1) has decided to make the drop to challenge the current featherweight champ, Bibiano Fernandez (7-2).

According to MMAMania, the bout could happen at DREAM.13:

According to multiple sources, the Norwegian fighter will move down to featherweight and, if the current negotiation comes to fruition, face current DREAM featherweight champion, Bibiano Fernandes (7-2), in a title bout.

The bout has been agreed upon, but awaits official confirmation from DREAM. If signed, the bout will likely be part of the upcoming DREAM fight card, which has been rumored to take place in March.

On the same night that Bibiano Fernande [Top 4 FW] was crowned as their first featherweight champion, Joachim Hansen lost his Lightweight Title to Shinya Aoki [Top 2 LW] in the final chapter of their trilogy. This made 'Hellboy' decide to go for greener pastures at featherweight, and it would be interesting to see how he performs at a lighter weight class.

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Love to watch Hellboy fight. Just hope the drop doesn’t hurt him.

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by pitbull187 on Jan 26, 2010 1:05 AM EST reply actions  

Hellboy has been really small for a lightweight for a long time, I think he’ll be fine.

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by Patrick Tenney on Jan 26, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

if he wins let get him vs mike brown

bring him over to wec thatd be a great fight

by milk72 on Jan 26, 2010 1:14 AM EST reply actions  

Hansen said he would never fight for UFC because of how they jerked him around contractually after the PRIDE purchase. I’m guessing that extends to WEC too.

by smoogy2 on Jan 26, 2010 1:19 AM EST up reply actions  

thats a shame two guys i been waiting for the UFC to sign is Alverez and Hansen both guys put it all on the line every fight. UFC and WEC has a lot of talent in the lower weight classes id love to see these guys fight

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Jan 26, 2010 2:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Hansen has also had contract issues with Pride and K-1. He seems to be the problem, not the organizations.

by Timmy B on Jan 26, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions  

A lot of these issues can be solved with money. I would love to see Hansen in the WEC against another striker like Leonard Garcia or just against the top guys of the WEC Featherweight Division.

by chrisbboy82 on Jan 26, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Bibiano for the win.

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by Blackout612 on Jan 26, 2010 1:14 AM EST reply actions  

I’d easily take Bibiano in this fight. Hansen’s only chance is with his power because his takedown defense is non-existent.

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by Leland Roling on Jan 26, 2010 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

All day.

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by Rundownloser on Jan 26, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Is DREAM gonna switch their featherweight class to 145 or will Hansen be cutting to 138?

by George Lucas on Jan 26, 2010 1:30 AM EST reply actions  

Ouch

Hadn’t considered that. 138.9 will be a tough make I think.

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by JCS_FM on Jan 26, 2010 7:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Doesn’t Hellboy usually weigh in at like 150?

by grein on Jan 26, 2010 8:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Raaaaaaaaad!

Hansen’s either going to have to brush up on his takedown defense in a big way or bank on being able to sweep or sub a better jiu-jitsu player. But I don’t care! This will rule!

by JRN on Jan 26, 2010 9:52 AM EST reply actions  

I like this move. He has always been too small for Lightweight.

by Timmy B on Jan 26, 2010 10:09 AM EST reply actions  

This fight is going to be so awesome. Would love to see a date for the next DREAM show…waiting too long for my Japanese MMA, dammit.

by bigjoe on Jan 26, 2010 1:01 PM EST reply actions  

i don't know...

after he couldn’t knock out shinya, i don’t have much faith that he’ll ever win a belt

by cagefightonacid on Jan 26, 2010 1:09 PM EST reply actions  

He did knock out Shinya.

by JRN on Jan 26, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions  

not the second time…. hence me writing ‘again’

by cagefightonacid on Jan 27, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions  

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