Dan Henderson opens Hendo’s Barrel House in Temecula, blending MMA, food, and community
Dan Henderson the retired MMA legend and two-time Olympic wrestler is launching Hendo s Barrel House a -square-foot facility that brings together fitness food and population under one roof in Temecula on May Photo courtesy of Hendo s Dan Henderson s next big fight is building a one-of-a-kind gym and hangout in the heart of Temecula The retired MMA legend and two-time Olympic wrestler is launching Hendo s Barrel House a -square-foot facility that brings together fitness food and public under one roof At its core is Hendo s Gym offering cross-training wrestling jiu-jitsu kickboxing and functional fitness for all levels The Barrel House also includes a full brewery distillery and steakhouse serving burgers wings tacos and steaks A Juice Coffee Bar offers fresh juices smoothies and coffee and The Butcher Shop features a selection of hand-cut meats The grand opening kicks off May with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a m attended by Temecula Mayor Brenden Kalfus Country singer Tyler Farr performs that evening at p m followed by Michael Ray on June at p m Both shows are free but space is limited The exterior of Hendo s Photo courtesy of Hendo s After dedicating so much of my life to competition it feels incredible to step into this next chapter where I can build something that brings people together Henderson disclosed Hendo s is more than just a business it s a reflection of my journey my values and my commitment to area wellbeing and hard work I m excited to create a space where people can train recover eat great food and connect just like I ve invariably loved to do Henderson born Aug is one of the the greater part accomplished fighters in MMA history The Downey native represented the U S in Greco-Roman wrestling at the and Olympics before transitioning to MMA in He won the Brazil Open Lightweight Tournament and the UFC Middleweight Tournament early in his career Photo courtesy of Hendo s He competed in multiple weight divisions often taking on larger opponents His run in Pride Fighting Championships included winning the Welterweight Grand Prix and becoming the first fighter to hold titles in two divisions after defeating Wanderlei Silva in Later Henderson returned to the UFC to face top-tier names like Quinton Rampage Jackson and Anderson Silva and eventually captured the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title His fight against Maur cio Shogun Rua at UFC is still hailed as one of the greatest bouts in the sport s history and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame s Fight Wing in Henderson retired in after fighting Michael Bisping at UFC closing out his career as the oldest ongoing UFC fighter at the time Hendo s Barrel House also plans to host regular fight night events screening major MMA matchups in a social setting with food and drinks Upcoming dates are scheduled for Aug and Nov For more information visit here
