Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 17: Championship Chaos
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dan Henderson
United StatesDan Henderson
“Hendo”
32-15-0
RESULT

Dan Henderson def. Murilo Rua (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Murilo Rua
BrazilMurilo Rua
“Ninja”
20-13-1
Saturday, November 3, 2001
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan

Dan Henderson defeated Murilo Rua by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos, held Saturday, November 3, 2001 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dan Henderson vs Murilo Rua?

Dan Henderson defeated Murilo Rua by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos, held Saturday, November 3, 2001 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Referee
Daisuke Noguchi
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dan Henderson 64%36% Murilo Rua

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
20-13-1
1770
Power Index rating
1673
0
Win Streak
1
56
Age
46
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
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

Murilo Rua

No background on record

Camp Universidade da luta

Striking Profile

2.44
SLpM
-
47%
Str. Acc.
-
2.70
SApM
-
51%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.52
TD Avg.
-
52%
TD Acc.
-
57%
TD Def.
-
0.30
Sub. Avg.
-

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
Murilo Rua · 2-3
  • L
    Paulo Filho
    Best of the Best 1 · Sep 6, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 0:47 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tom Watson
    BAMMA 6: Kong vs. Ninja · May 21, 2011
    TKO · R3 · 2:06 · Middleweight
  • L
    Roy Boughton
    Warrior One · Oct 23, 2010
    Decision
  • W
    Jeremy May
    Impact FC 2 · Jul 17, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 4:12 · Middleweight
  • W
    Arturo Arcemendes
    Bitetti Combat · May 28, 2010
    Submission

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 0 fights
29.2
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.83
Avg takedowns
-
1:37
Avg control time
-
81
Career high strikes
-
4
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Dan Henderson
Strike target
Murilo Rua
62%
Head
-
16%
Body
-
21%
Leg
-
Dan Henderson
Strike position
Murilo Rua
50%
Distance
-
29%
Clinch
-
21%
Ground
-