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Anderson Silva vs Dan Henderson

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC); Dan Henderson is 32-15-0. Dan Henderson is 5 years older than Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Dan Henderson. Anderson Silva is 3" · 8 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met once: Anderson Silva 1, Dan Henderson 0.

Anderson Silva
“The Spider” · 34-11-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
MiddleweightMet once
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
  • 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
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

54%
Head
62%
23%
Body
16%
23%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anderson Silva· from fights outside the UFC Dan Henderson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.072.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.583.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.171.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.07
Strikes landed / min
2.55
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.36
0.17 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.09 / 2.5
75%
Takedown accuracy
43%
76%
Takedown defence
63%
0:34
Control time / fight
1:37
0.30
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

Anderson Silva25 UFC fights · 832 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%283/719
12%101/148
22%183/214
Clinch
7%58/81
7%61/62
0%4/4
Ground
13%108/139
2%19/21
2%15/22
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION (Sat, Mar 1, 2008), where Anderson Silva won by Submission.

What are the records of Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson?

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC) and Dan Henderson is 32-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Dan Henderson?

Anderson Silva has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Dan Henderson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Dan Henderson?

Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Dan Henderson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Anderson Silva or Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Anderson Silva is 51.

Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Dan Henderson?

Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Dan Henderson has 18 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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