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Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson

“Hendo”

MiddleweightUnited States

32Wins
15Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age
56 (born August 24, 1970)
Born in
Downey
Height
5' 11"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-9
Title fights
4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.39 top 75%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.14
Striking accuracy46%Better than 43% of middleweights
Strike defense53%Better than 46% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.02 top 63%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy43%Better than 57% of middleweights
Takedown defense63%Better than 49% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Henderson last fought on October 8, 2016 (Loss vs Michael Bisping). Henderson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Dan Henderson

Born on August 24, 1970 in Downey, United States, Dan Henderson "Hendo" competes as a middleweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 11", Henderson has a 74" reach, long for that height.

Henderson has fought professionally since 1997, debuting with Brazil Open '. A 2-0 record outside the UFC came first. Henderson first fought in the UFC at UFC 17: Redemption in May 1998 and beat Allan Goes by decision. Across 18 fights in the UFC, Henderson is 9-9.

Henderson's 9 UFC wins are split between 4 by knockout, 0 by submission and 5 on the scorecards. Notable wins include Mauricio Rua, Michael Bisping, Rich Franklin and Carlos Newton, all UFC title-fight winners.

The quickest UFC win of Henderson's career took 0:28, against Tim Boetsch at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson. Henderson has fought Michael Bisping twice in the UFC (won, lost). After 112 months away, Henderson returned at UFC 75: Champion vs Champion in September 2007 and lost to Quinton Jackson. Before and outside the UFC, Henderson fought in Pride (13-5) and Rings (5-0).

Henderson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson in October 2016, where Henderson lost to Michael Bisping.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Michael Bisping Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson

    Oct 8, 2016

    81Str 1TD 2KD
  2. W

    Hector Lombard

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R2 1:27

    UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

    Jun 4, 2016

    13Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Vitor Belfort

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:07

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

    Nov 7, 2015

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Tim Boetsch

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 0:28

    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

    Jun 6, 2015

    12Str 0TD 1KD
  5. L

    Gegard Mousasi

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:10

    UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson

    Jan 24, 2015

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Daniel Cormier

    Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R3 3:53

    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

    May 24, 2014

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Mauricio Rua

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R3 1:31

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2

    Mar 23, 2014

    23Str 0TD 1KD
  8. L

    Vitor Belfort

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:17

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2

    Nov 9, 2013

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Rashad Evans

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson

    Jun 15, 2013

    40Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Lyoto Machida

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche

    Feb 23, 2013

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  11. W

    Mauricio Rua

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson

    Nov 19, 2011

    77Str 1TD 1KD
  12. W

    Michael Bisping

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:20

    UFC 100

    Jul 11, 2009

    29Str 0TD 1KD
  13. W

    Rich Franklin

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson

    Jan 17, 2009

    36Str 4TD 0KD
  14. W

    Rousimar Palhares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 88: Breakthrough

    Sep 6, 2008

    42Str 0TD 1KD
  15. L

    Anderson Silva Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:52

    UFC 82: Pride of a Champion

    Mar 1, 2008

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  16. L

    Quinton Jackson Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

    Sep 8, 2007

    60Str 3TD 0KD
  17. W

    Carlos Newton Title

    Decision - Split · R2 3:00

    UFC 17: Redemption

    May 15, 1998

    28Str 3TD 0KD
  18. W

    Allan Goes

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00

    UFC 17: Redemption

    May 15, 1998

    31Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Dan Henderson is 32-15 across 47 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on June 15, 1997 (Brazil Open '). 29 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins32

  • KO/TKO 16
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 14

Pro losses15

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 8
Finish rate
56% of wins
Longest win streak
9

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pride13-52000
UFC9-91998
Rings5-01999
Strikeforce3-12010
Brazil Open '2-01997

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Michael Bisping Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 204 Oct 8, 2016
W Héctor Lombard KO (elbow), R2 UFC 199 Jun 4, 2016
L Vitor Belfort KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov 7, 2015
W Tim Boetsch KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Jun 6, 2015
L Gegard Mousasi TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson Jan 24, 2015
L Daniel Cormier Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 173 May 24, 2014
W Maurício Rua TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Mar 23, 2014
L Vitor Belfort KO (head kick), R1 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 Nov 9, 2013
L Rashad Evans Decision (split), R3 UFC 161 Jun 15, 2013
L Lyoto Machida Decision (split), R3 UFC 157 Feb 23, 2013
W Maurício Rua Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 139 Nov 19, 2011
W Fedor Emelianenko TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Jul 30, 2011
W Rafael Cavalcante TKO (punches), R3 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Mar 5, 2011
W Renato Sobral KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: St. Louis Dec 4, 2010
L Jake Shields Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Nashville Apr 17, 2010
W Michael Bisping KO (punch), R2 UFC 100 Jul 11, 2009
W Rich Franklin Decision (split), R3 UFC 93 Jan 17, 2009
W Rousimar Palhares Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 88 Sep 6, 2008
L Anderson Silva Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 82 Mar 1, 2008
L Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 75 Sep 8, 2007
W Wanderlei Silva KO (punches), R3 Pride 33 Feb 24, 2007
W Vitor Belfort Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride 32 – The Real Deal Oct 21, 2006
L Kazuo Misaki Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride – Bushido 12 Aug 26, 2006
W Kazuo Misaki Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride – Bushido 10 Apr 2, 2006
W Murilo Bustamante Decision (split), R2 Pride Shockwave 2005 Dec 31, 2005
W Akihiro Gono KO (punch), R1 Pride Bushido 9 Sep 25, 2005
W Ryo Chonan KO (punch), R1 Pride Bushido 9 Sep 25, 2005
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira Submission (armbar), R1 Pride Total Elimination 2005 Apr 23, 2005
W Yuki Kondo Decision (split), R3 Pride Shockwave 2004 Dec 31, 2004
W Kazuhiro Nakamura TKO (shoulder injury), R1 Pride 28 Oct 31, 2004
W Murilo Bustamante TKO (punches), R1 Pride Final Conflict 2003 Nov 9, 2003
W Shungo Oyama TKO (punches), R1 Pride 25 Mar 16, 2003
L Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Submission (armbar), R3 Pride 24 Dec 23, 2002
L Ricardo Arona Decision (split), R3 Pride 20 Apr 28, 2002
W Murilo Rua Decision (split), R3 Pride 17 Nov 3, 2001
W Akira Shoji TKO (punches and knees), R3 Pride 14 – Clash of the Titans May 27, 2001
W Renzo Gracie KO (punch), R1 Pride 13 – Collision Course Mar 25, 2001
L Wanderlei Silva Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride 12 – Cold Fury Dec 23, 2000
W Renato Sobral Decision (majority), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (split), R3 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Gilbert Yvel Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (majority), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A Oct 28, 1999
W Bakouri Gogitidze TKO (submission to knee to the body), R1 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A Oct 28, 1999
W Carlos Newton Decision (split), R1 UFC 17 May 15, 1998
W Allan Goes Decision (unanimous), R1 UFC 17 May 15, 1998
W Eric Smith Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Brazil Open '97 Jun 15, 1997
W Crezio de Souza TKO (punches), R1 Brazil Open '97 Jun 15, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Dan Henderson's record?

Dan Henderson's professional MMA record is 32 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is 56 years old, born on August 24, 1970.

How tall is Dan Henderson and what is their reach?

Dan Henderson stands 5' 11" with a 74" reach.

Who did Dan Henderson fight last?

Dan Henderson lost to Michael Bisping by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson on Oct 8, 2016.

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