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Dan Henderson vs Rousimar Palhares

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0. Dan Henderson is 10 years older than Rousimar Palhares. Dan Henderson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rousimar Palhares. Dan Henderson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rousimar Palhares. They have met once: Dan Henderson 1, Rousimar Palhares 0.

Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
UDTKOTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Rousimar Palhares
Brazil
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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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
Rousimar Palhares

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
71%
16%
Body
10%
21%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Rousimar Palhareslast 12 fights
67%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Rousimar Palhares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.551.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.362.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.092.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.403.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 99% 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
1.71
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.16
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.75 / 7.1
43%
Takedown accuracy
39%
63%
Takedown defence
0%
1:37
Control time / fight
2:07
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

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
Rousimar Palhares12 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%65/175
7%7/9
11%12/16
Clinch
4%4/9
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%16/30
1%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 HendersonRousimar Palhares

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Rousimar Palhares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH (Sat, Sep 6, 2008), where Dan Henderson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Rousimar Palhares?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Rousimar Palhares?

Dan Henderson has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rousimar Palhares, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Rousimar Palhares?

Dan Henderson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rousimar Palhares stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Rousimar Palhares?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Rousimar Palhares is 46.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Rousimar Palhares?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rousimar Palhares has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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