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Dan Henderson vs Gegard Mousasi

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2. Dan Henderson is 15 years older than Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Dan Henderson. Gegard Mousasi is 3" · 8 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met once: Dan Henderson 0, Gegard Mousasi 1.

Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Netherlands

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
71%
16%
Body
10%
21%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Gegard Mousasi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.553.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.361.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.091.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · 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

2.55
Strikes landed / min
3.87
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.39
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.12 / 2.1
43%
Takedown accuracy
53%
63%
Takedown defence
74%
1:37
Control time / fight
2:20
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

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
Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6

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.

Dan HendersonGegard Mousasi

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Gegard Mousasi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson (Sat, Jan 24, 2015), where Gegard Mousasi won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Gegard Mousasi?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Dan Henderson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Gegard Mousasi?

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

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Gegard Mousasi?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Gegard Mousasi?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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