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Dan Henderson vs Wanderlei Silva

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0; Wanderlei Silva is 35-14-1. Dan Henderson is 6 years older than Wanderlei Silva. They have met 2 times: Dan Henderson 1, Wanderlei Silva 1.

Dan Henderson
United States
Dan Henderson
“Hendo” · 32-15-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
Met 2 times
Wanderlei Silva
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer” · 35-14-1
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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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
Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp · Wand Fight Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
70%
16%
Body
13%
21%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hendersonlast 18 fights
50%29%21%
Wanderlei Silvalast 12 fights
70%20%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Henderson Wanderlei Silva
Strikes landed / min
2.552.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.363.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.090.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Henderson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 25% 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
2.66
3.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
1.09 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.25 / 0.6
43%
Takedown accuracy
40%
63%
Takedown defence
48%
1:37
Control time / fight
0:22
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
Wanderlei Silva12 UFC fights · 325 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%156/699
6%20/33
16%53/80
Clinch
14%44/83
6%20/21
0%1/1
Ground
9%28/46
1%3/3
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 HendersonWanderlei Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at PRIDE 33: Second Coming (Sat, Feb 24, 2007), where Dan Henderson won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva?

Dan Henderson is 32-15-0 and Wanderlei Silva is 35-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Henderson or Wanderlei Silva?

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

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Wanderlei Silva?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dan Henderson or Wanderlei Silva?

Dan Henderson is 56 and Wanderlei Silva is 50.

Who has more finishes, Dan Henderson or Wanderlei Silva?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Wanderlei Silva has 28 wins (25 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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