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Dan Henderson vs Vitor Belfort

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0. Dan Henderson is 7 years older than Vitor Belfort. Vitor Belfort is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dan Henderson. They have met 3 times: Dan Henderson 1, Vitor Belfort 2.

Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
MiddleweightMet 3 times
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom” · 26-14-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionNo contest
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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
Vitor Belfort
BoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlson Gracie
  • 2007Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 1997UFC 12 Heavyweight TournamentUltimate Fighting Championship
  • —Champion · Brazilian National Championshipjunior · Heavyweight

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

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

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Vitor Belfortlast 25 fights
42%25%33%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson Vitor Belfort
Strikes landed / min
2.551.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.363.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.090.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Good · better than 72% 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
1.99
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 0.8
43%
Takedown accuracy
75%
63%
Takedown defence
65%
1:37
Control time / fight
0:19
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Vitor Belfort26 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%91/308
6%17/29
7%19/22
Clinch
17%49/96
6%16/18
1%3/3
Ground
32%91/130
0%1/1
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort ever fought?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson (Sat, Nov 7, 2015), where Vitor Belfort won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort?

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

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort?

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

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Vitor Belfort is 49.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Vitor Belfort has 21 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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