Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9
Welterweight2 rounds scheduled
Akihiro Gono
JapanAkihiro Gono
“The Magic Man”
35-21-8
RESULT

Dan Henderson def. Akihiro Gono (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 7:58
WIN
Dan Henderson
United StatesDan Henderson
“Hendo”
32-15-0
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Dan Henderson defeated Akihiro Gono by TKO in round 1 (7:58) in the Welterweight bout of PRIDE: Bushido 9, held Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Akihiro Gono vs Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson defeated Akihiro Gono by TKO in round 1 (7:58) in the Welterweight bout of PRIDE: Bushido 9, held Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo.

Referee
Moritaka Oshiro
Time format
2 Rnd (10-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Akihiro Gono 31%69% Dan Henderson

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

35-21-8
Record
32-15-0
1662
Power Index rating
1802
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
56
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Japan
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
Greco-Roman WrestlingFreestyle Wrestling
Akihiro Gono

No background on record

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

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
2.44
48%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.67
SApM
2.70
63%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.01
TD Avg.
1.52
84%
TD Acc.
52%
46%
TD Def.
57%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Akihiro Gono · 2-3
  • W
    Yuki Kondo
    DEEP 127 Impact · Sep 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Takeshi Shimizu
    Explosion Series vol.2 · Apr 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Tetsuya Ido
    GLEAT ver.MEGA · Aug 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Sosuke Usui
    NKB Victory Series vol.2 · Apr 24, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 2:09
  • L
    Yuki Kondo
    Pancrase 305 · May 26, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 18 fights
30.0
Avg sig. strikes
29.2
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.83
1:54
Avg control time
1:37
56
Career high strikes
81
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Akihiro Gono
Strike target
Dan Henderson
37%
Head
62%
29%
Body
16%
34%
Leg
21%
Akihiro Gono
Strike position
Dan Henderson
82%
Distance
50%
10%
Clinch
29%
8%
Ground
21%