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Dan Henderson vs Jake Shields

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC). Dan Henderson is 9 years older than Jake Shields. Dan Henderson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jake Shields. Jake Shields is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met once: Dan Henderson 0, Jake Shields 1.

Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Jake Shields
United States
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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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
Jake Shields

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
38%
16%
Body
36%
21%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Jake Shields· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.552.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.362.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.091.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%12%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 25% 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
2.77
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.34
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 9.9
43%
Takedown accuracy
12%
63%
Takedown defence
35%
1:37
Control time / fight
3:56
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Jake Shields8 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%98/701
21%74/112
22%76/135
Clinch
3%9/25
16%55/86
3%9/11
Ground
8%27/32
0%1/1
0%0/0

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 HendersonJake Shields

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Jake Shields ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Nashville (Fri, Apr 16, 2010), where Jake Shields won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Jake Shields?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Jake Shields?

Dan Henderson has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jake Shields, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Jake Shields?

Jake Shields is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Dan Henderson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Jake Shields?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Jake Shields is 47.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Jake Shields?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Jake Shields has 15 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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