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Akihiro Gono vs Dan Henderson

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8; Dan Henderson is 32-15-0. Dan Henderson is 4 years older than Akihiro Gono. Dan Henderson has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Akihiro Gono. Dan Henderson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Akihiro Gono. They have met once: Akihiro Gono 0, Dan Henderson 1.

A
Japan
Akihiro Gono
“The Magic Man” · 35-21-8
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Akihiro Gono

No background on record

Dan Henderson
Greco-Roman WrestlingFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2011Strikeforce Light Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
  • 2007Pride Middleweight Championship (205 lb)Pride Fighting Championships
  • 2005Pride Welterweight Championship (183 lb)Pride Fighting Championships
Camp · Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon / Temecula, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

37%
Head
62%
29%
Body
16%
34%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Akihiro Gonolast 3 fights
82%10%
Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Akihiro Gono Dan Henderson
Strikes landed / min
2.352.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.571.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1493 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.35
Strikes landed / min
2.55
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.36
1.57 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.09 / 2.5
80%
Takedown accuracy
43%
43%
Takedown defence
63%
1:54
Control time / fight
1:37
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Akihiro Gono3 UFC fights · 90 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%25/70
20%18/30
34%31/46
Clinch
3%3/8
7%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
6%5/8
2%2/2
0%0/0
Dan Henderson18 UFC fights · 526 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%167/637
2%11/22
17%87/110
Clinch
13%71/133
10%54/60
5%25/26
Ground
17%89/145
4%21/21
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Akihiro GonoDan Henderson

Frequently asked questions

Have Akihiro Gono and Dan Henderson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE: Bushido 9 (Sun, Sep 25, 2005), where Dan Henderson won by TKO.

What are the records of Akihiro Gono and Dan Henderson?

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8 and Dan Henderson is 32-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Akihiro Gono or Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Akihiro Gono, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Akihiro Gono or Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Akihiro Gono stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Akihiro Gono or Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Akihiro Gono is 52.

Who has more finishes, Akihiro Gono or Dan Henderson?

Akihiro Gono has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Dan Henderson has 18 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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