Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 12: Cold Fury
Openweight2 rounds scheduled
Dan Henderson
United StatesDan Henderson
“Hendo”
32-15-0
RESULT

Wanderlei Silva def. Dan Henderson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 2 · 10:00
WIN
Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, December 9, 2000
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Wanderlei Silva defeated Dan Henderson by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (10:00) in the Openweight bout of PRIDE 12: Cold Fury, held Saturday, December 9, 2000 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dan Henderson vs Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva defeated Dan Henderson by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (10:00) in the Openweight bout of PRIDE 12: Cold Fury, held Saturday, December 9, 2000 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Akira Okabayashi
Time format
2 Rnd (10-10)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dan Henderson 49%51% Wanderlei Silva

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

32-15-0
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1736
Power Index rating
1747
0
Win Streak
0
56
Age
50
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Openweight
Weight Class
Openweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Greco-Roman WrestlingFreestyle Wrestling
vs
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Dan Henderson
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2011Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship · Strikeforce
  • 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 · Brazil

Striking Profile

2.44
SLpM
2.79
47%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.70
SApM
2.19
51%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.52
TD Avg.
0.97
52%
TD Acc.
53%
57%
TD Def.
62%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dan Henderson · 2-3
  • L
    Jon Jones
    Submission Underground 2 · Dec 10, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 6:39
  • L
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Hector Lombard
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Middleweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 7, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tim Boetsch
    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · Jun 6, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Middleweight
Wanderlei Silva · 1-4
  • L
    Acelino Freitas
    Spaten Fight Night 2 · Sep 27, 2025
    Disqualification · R4 · 1:34
  • L
    Quinton Jackson
    Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald · Sep 29, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 12 fights
29.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
0.83
Avg takedowns
0.17
1:37
Avg control time
0:22
81
Career high strikes
58
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Dan Henderson
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
62%
Head
70%
16%
Body
13%
21%
Leg
17%
Dan Henderson
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
50%
Distance
70%
29%
Clinch
20%
21%
Ground
10%