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Dan Henderson vs Murilo Bustamante

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1. Murilo Bustamante is 4 years older than Dan Henderson. Murilo Bustamante is 3" · 8 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met 2 times: Dan Henderson 2, Murilo Bustamante 0.

Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
MiddleweightMet 2 times
M
“Bust A Move” · 15-8-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
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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
Murilo Bustamante

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
88%
16%
Body
10%
21%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Murilo Bustamantelast 4 fights
46%12%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson Murilo Bustamante
Strikes landed / min
2.551.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.362.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.093.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.55
Strikes landed / min
1.38
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.01
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.97 / 13.2
43%
Takedown accuracy
30%
63%
Takedown defence
100%
1:37
Control time / fight
3:01
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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
Murilo Bustamante4 UFC fights · 52 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%23/42
0%0/0
2%1/1
Clinch
2%1/8
10%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
42%22/47
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Murilo Bustamante ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at PRIDE: Shockwave 2005 (Sat, Dec 31, 2005), where Dan Henderson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Murilo Bustamante?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Murilo Bustamante?

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

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is 60 and Dan Henderson is 56.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Murilo Bustamante?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Murilo Bustamante has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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