Dan Henderson defeated Rousimar Palhares by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH, held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Philips Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Dan Henderson won the decision.
Dan Henderson vs Rousimar Palhares
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 5 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Henderson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Henderson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Henderson
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Henderson
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29-28Henderson
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Rousimar Palhares lands 3.93 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2011Strikeforce Light Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
- 2007Pride Middleweight Championship (205 lb)Pride Fighting Championships
- 2005Pride Welterweight Championship (183 lb)Pride Fighting Championships
No background on record
Camp · Brazilian Top Team · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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- WBakouri GogitidzeRings Japan · Oct 28, 1999TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Dan Henderson vs Rousimar Palhares?
Dan Henderson defeated Rousimar Palhares by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH, held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Philips Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Dan Henderson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Dan Henderson vs Rousimar Palhares?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Dan Henderson won the decision.
Was Dan Henderson vs Rousimar Palhares a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Dan Henderson.