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Dan Henderson vs Rafael Cavalcante

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC). Dan Henderson is 10 years older than Rafael Cavalcante. Rafael Cavalcante is 2" · 5 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met once: Dan Henderson 1, Rafael Cavalcante 0.

Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Rafael Cavalcante
Brazil
Rafael Cavalcante
“Feijao” · 12-7-0 (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
Rafael Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
82%
16%
Body
8%
21%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Cavalcante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.551.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.364.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.090.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% 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
1.78
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.28
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defence
52%
1:37
Control time / fight
0:07
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Rafael Cavalcante5 UFC fights · 96 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%48/132
5%5/10
16%15/20
Clinch
10%10/18
3%3/3
2%2/2
Ground
14%13/15
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Rafael Cavalcante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson (Sat, Mar 5, 2011), where Dan Henderson won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Rafael Cavalcante?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Rafael Cavalcante?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Rafael Cavalcante?

Rafael Cavalcante is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Dan Henderson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Rafael Cavalcante?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Rafael Cavalcante is 46.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Rafael Cavalcante?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rafael Cavalcante has 13 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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