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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Dan Henderson

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 34-10-1 (1 NC); Dan Henderson is 32-15-0. Dan Henderson is 6 years older than Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Dan Henderson. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 4" · 10 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met once: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1, Dan Henderson 0.

A
“Minotauro” · 34-10-1 (1 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
Met once
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira
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

80%
Head
62%
15%
Body
16%
5%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueiralast 11 fights
77%19%
Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Dan Henderson
Strikes landed / min
2.832.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.863.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.291.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.83
Strikes landed / min
2.55
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.36
1.29 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.09 / 2.5
22%
Takedown accuracy
43%
38%
Takedown defence
63%
2:08
Control time / fight
1:37
1.60
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

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira11 UFC fights · 264 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%174/529
7%19/25
4%11/11
Clinch
10%27/39
8%20/23
1%2/2
Ground
4%11/18
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Dan Henderson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3 (Mon, Dec 23, 2002), where Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won by Submission.

What are the records of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Dan Henderson?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 34-10-1 (1 NC) and Dan Henderson is 32-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Dan Henderson?

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

Who is taller, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Dan Henderson?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Dan Henderson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 50.

Who has more finishes, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Dan Henderson?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 24 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Dan Henderson has 18 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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