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Rashad Evans respects Henderson, but still ready to battle at UFC 161

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Rogerio Nogueira, of Rio de Janeiro, right, trades punches with Rashad Evans during their UFC 156 light heavyweight mixed martial arts match, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Evans gets to fight someone he thinks of as an MMA legend at UFC 161, but he still predicts a win over Dan Henderson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Eric Jamison

WINNIPEG – Rashad Evans says it will be crazy looking across the cage at Dan Henderson, a veteran fighter he has modelled some of his moves after.

But Evans is still predicting a win Saturday at UFC 161 in Winnipeg.

The Evans-Henderson fight has been moved to the main event slot after injuries forced a couple of cancellations.

The fight at MTS Centre is still officially sold out and UFC president Dana White says they’re trying to free up a few more tickets.

White says he’s also happy Canada passed a law this month to legalize mixed martial arts and allow for provincial rules.

He says it will help expand the sport in Canada.

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