Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson
“Hendo”
32-15-0
RESULT

Dan Henderson def. Rousimar Palhares (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho”
19-8-0
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Philips Arena, Atlanta, United States

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.

Fight stats

Dan Henderson
Rousimar Palhares
1
Knockdowns
0
42 of 82
Significant strikes
27 of 63
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
49 of 89
Total strikes
29 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 16
—
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:27
Control time
1:28
Significant strikes by target
42 of 81
Head
23 of 57
0 of 1
Body
2 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 3
24 of 50
Distance
22 of 53
4 of 9
Clinch
4 of 8
14 of 23
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
11 of 25
Sig. str.
8 of 22
11 of 25
Total str.
8 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
0:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 21
Sig. str.
6 of 13
19 of 28
Total str.
8 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
1
1:49
Ctrl
0:53
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 36
Sig. str.
13 of 28
19 of 36
Total str.
13 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

32-15-0
Record
19-8-0
0
Win Streak
1
55
Age
46
5'11"
Height
5'8"
74"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.44
SLpM
1.75
47%
Str. Acc.
51%
2.70
SApM
2.04
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.52
TD Avg.
3.93
52%
TD Acc.
45%
57%
TD Def.
0%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dan Henderson · 2-3
  • L
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Sun, Oct 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Hector Lombard
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2Sun, Jun 5, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Middleweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 7, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tim Boetsch
    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonSat, Jun 6, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gegard Mousasi
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs JohnsonSat, Jan 24, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Middleweight
Rousimar Palhares · 3-2
  • W
    Mike Pierce
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • L
    Hector Lombard
    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonSun, Dec 16, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs MillerSat, May 5, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mike Massenzio
    UFC 142: Aldo vs MendesSat, Jan 14, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Miller
    UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiSat, Aug 27, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Common Opponents

Dan Henderson
Rousimar Palhares

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 12 fights
29.2
Avg sig. strikes
10.9
0.83
Avg takedowns
1.17
1:50
Avg control time
2:07
81
Career high strikes
67
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Dan Henderson
Strike target
Rousimar Palhares
62%
Head
71%
16%
Body
10%
21%
Leg
19%
Dan Henderson
Strike position
Rousimar Palhares
50%
Distance
67%
29%
Clinch
7%
21%
Ground
26%