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Dan Henderson
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Dan Henderson

"Hendo"
32-15-0★ 7bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Grappling 0-2pro-wrestling 3-6
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CAREER SUMMARY

Dan Henderson holds a professional MMA record of 32-15-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 47 bouts on record. Dan Henderson has won 32 fights: 18 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Dan Henderson lands 2.44 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.52 takedowns per 15 minutes. Dan Henderson also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Dan Henderson also has 9 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: October 9, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1970-08-24
Age
55
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Downey, California, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 5% in division
Iron Chin
98 · best in division
Punch power98
Kick power89
Punch speed93
Kick speed89
Accuracy91
Takedowns93
Ground striking98
Submissions84
Chin98
Body strength94
Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 32-15-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.44per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.70per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.52per 15 min
52% success
Takedowns stuffed57%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Dan Henderson has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Oct 9, 2016
  2. ★ POTNvs Hector Lombard · UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2Jun 5, 2016
  3. ★ FOTN + POTNvs Mauricio Rua · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 23, 2014
  4. ★ FOTNvs Mauricio Rua · UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonNov 20, 2011
  5. ★ KOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir IIJul 11, 2009
  6. ★ FOTNvs Anderson Silva · UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPIONMar 1, 2008

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Dan Henderson earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Michael BispingTitle bout
    UFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Middleweight· 32-14 vs 29-7
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  2. WIN
    vs Hector Lombard
    UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 5, 2016· Middleweight· 31-14 vs 34-5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:27
    POTN
  3. LOSS
    vs Vitor Belfort
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Middleweight· 31-13 vs 24-11
    TKO
    R1 · 2:07
  4. WIN
    vs Tim Boetsch
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Middleweight· 30-13 vs 18-8
    TKO
    R1 · 0:28
  5. LOSS
    vs Gegard Mousasi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Middleweight· 30-12 vs 35-5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:10
  6. LOSS
    vs Daniel Cormier
    UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 30-11 vs 14-0
    SUB
    R3 · 3:53
  7. WIN
    vs Mauricio Rua
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 29-11 vs 22-8
    TKO
    R3 · 1:31
    FOTN + POTN
  8. LOSS
    vs Vitor Belfort
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-10 vs 23-10
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  9. LOSS
    vs Rashad Evans
    UFCUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· Jun 15, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-9 vs 17-3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Lyoto Machida
    UFCUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-8 vs 18-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Mauricio Rua
    UFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 20, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 28-8 vs 20-5
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Fedor Emelianenko
    Strikeforce· Jul 30, 2011· Heavyweight· 27-8 vs 31-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:12
  13. WIN
    vs Rafael Cavalcante
    Strikeforce· Mar 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 26-8 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R3 · 0:50
  14. WIN
    vs Renato Sobral
    Strikeforce· Dec 4, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 25-8 vs 36-9
    TKO
    R1 · 1:53
  15. LOSS
    vs Jake Shields
    Strikeforce· Apr 17, 2010· Middleweight· 25-7 vs 24-4-1
    UD
  16. WIN
    vs Michael Bisping
    UFCUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Middleweight· 24-7 vs 17-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:20
    KOTN
  17. WIN
    vs Rich Franklin
    UFCUFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON· Jan 17, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 23-7 vs 26-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Rousimar Palhares
    UFCUFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH· Sep 6, 2008· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 8-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
    UFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Middleweight· 22-6 vs 22-4
    SUB
    R2 · 4:52
    FOTN
  20. LOSS
    vs Quinton JacksonTitle bout
    UFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION· Sep 8, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 26-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    Pride 33: The Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007· Middleweight· 21-5 vs 31-6-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:08
  22. WIN
    vs Vitor Belfort
    Pride 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 14-7
    UD
  23. LOSS
    vs Kazuo Misaki
    Pride Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Welterweight· 20-4 vs 16-6-2
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Kazuo Misaki
    Pride Bushido 10· Apr 2, 2006· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 15-5-2
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Murilo Bustamante
    Pride Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 12-4-1
    SD
  26. WIN
    vs Akihiro Gono
    Pride Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 25-10-7
    TKO
    R1 · 7:58
  27. WIN
    vs Ryo Chonan
    Pride Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 10-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:22
  28. LOSS
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    Pride Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 8:05
  29. WIN
    vs Yuki Kondo
    Pride Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Middleweight· 15-3 vs 43-14-5
    SD
  30. WIN
    vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
    Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:15
  31. WIN
    vs Murilo Bustamante
    Pride Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 9-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:53
  32. WIN
    vs Shungo Oyama
    Pride 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Middleweight· 12-3 vs 2-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:28
  33. LOSS
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Pride 24: Cold Fury 3· Dec 23, 2002· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 18-1-1
    SUB
    R3 · 1:49
  34. LOSS
    vs Ricardo Arona
    Pride 20: Armed and Ready· Apr 28, 2002· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 6-1
    SD
  35. WIN
    vs Murilo Rua
    Pride 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 6-0-1
    SD
  36. WIN
    vs Akira Shoji
    Pride 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 8-4-5
    TKO
    R3 · 3:18
  37. WIN
    vs Renzo Gracie
    Pride 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 9-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:40
  38. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    Pride 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 13-3
    UD
  39. WIN
    vs Renato Sobral
    Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 12-0
    MD
  40. WIN
    vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 6-0
    SD
  41. WIN
    vs Gilbert Yvel
    Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 21-3
    UD
  42. WIN
    vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
    Rings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 14-5
    MD
  43. WIN
    vs Bakouri Gogitidze
    Rings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:17
  44. WIN
    vs Carlos Newton×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 17: Redemption· May 15, 1998· 17 Middleweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
    SD
    R2 · 3:00
  45. WIN
    vs Allan Goes
    UFCUFC 17: Redemption· May 15, 1998· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 3-0-1
    UD
    R2 · 3:00
  46. WIN
    vs Crezio de Souza
    Brazil Regional· Jun 15, 1997· 0-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
  47. WIN
    vs Eric Smith
    Brazil Regional· Jun 15, 1997· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Dan Henderson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
140

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#15Feb 4, 2013 · #10Feb 18, 2013 · #10#10

Middleweight

#1#5#10#152016Jun 8, 2015 · #13Jul 13, 2015 · #12Aug 10, 2015 · #11Sep 28, 2015 · #12Nov 9, 2015 · #13Nov 16, 2015 · #14Dec 21, 2015 · #13Jan 19, 2016 · #12Feb 1, 2016 · #14May 16, 2016 · #15Jun 6, 2016 · #13Aug 9, 2016 · #12Sep 26, 2016 · #13Nov 21, 2016 · #14#14

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#1520142015Feb 4, 2013 · #1Feb 25, 2013 · #3Jun 18, 2013 · #6Aug 5, 2013 · #7Oct 28, 2013 · #6Nov 11, 2013 · #7Nov 18, 2013 · #6Dec 9, 2013 · #7Dec 30, 2013 · #6Jan 27, 2014 · #7Feb 3, 2014 · #6Feb 17, 2014 · #7Feb 24, 2014 · #8Mar 24, 2014 · #6May 26, 2014 · #7Aug 25, 2014 · #8Sep 1, 2014 · #7Sep 15, 2014 · #8Sep 22, 2014 · #7Sep 29, 2014 · #8Oct 27, 2014 · #7Nov 10, 2014 · #8Dec 22, 2014 · #9Jan 26, 2015 · #12Feb 2, 2015 · #15Apr 6, 2015 · #14Apr 13, 2015 · #15Apr 20, 2015 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1805▼11
Peak
1872Nov 20, 2011
Rated fights
47
15001650180019982002200620102014Jun 15, 1997 · 1545Jun 15, 1997 · 1579May 15, 1998 · 1623May 15, 1998 · 1651Oct 28, 1999 · 1689Oct 28, 1999 · 1663Feb 26, 2000 · 1705Feb 26, 2000 · 1733Feb 26, 2000 · 1713Dec 9, 2000 · 1712Mar 25, 2001 · 1740May 27, 2001 · 1763Nov 3, 2001 · 1771Apr 28, 2002 · 1757Dec 23, 2002 · 1736Mar 16, 2003 · 1746Nov 9, 2003 · 1774Oct 31, 2004 · 1796Dec 31, 2004 · 1800Apr 23, 2005 · 1784Sep 25, 2005 · 1804Sep 25, 2005 · 1795Dec 31, 2005 · 1808Apr 2, 2006 · 1816Aug 26, 2006 · 1803Oct 21, 2006 · 1811Feb 24, 2007 · 1828Sep 8, 2007 · 1814Mar 1, 2008 · 1796Sep 6, 2008 · 1804Jan 17, 2009 · 1811Jul 11, 2009 · 1829Apr 17, 2010 · 1819Dec 4, 2010 · 1831Mar 5, 2011 · 1844Jul 30, 2011 · 1862Nov 20, 2011 · 1872Feb 23, 2013 · 1838Jun 15, 2013 · 1834Nov 9, 2013 · 1816Mar 23, 2014 · 1833May 24, 2014 · 1821Jan 24, 2015 · 1807Jun 6, 2015 · 1821Nov 7, 2015 · 1802Jun 5, 2016 · 1816Oct 9, 2016 · 18051805

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Frequently asked questions

When does Dan Henderson fight next?

Dan Henderson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Dan Henderson's record?

Dan Henderson's professional MMA record is 32-15-0.

Who is Dan Henderson fighting next?

Dan Henderson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Dan Henderson fight last?

Dan Henderson most recently fought Michael Bisping at UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 on Sunday, October 9, 2016, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Dan Henderson fight in?

Dan Henderson fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Dan Henderson have?

Dan Henderson has 18 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Dan Henderson won?

Dan Henderson has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Dan Henderson weigh?

Dan Henderson weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Dan Henderson's reach?

Dan Henderson has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Dan Henderson?

Dan Henderson is 55 years old (born Aug 24, 1970).

Where is Dan Henderson from?

Dan Henderson is from United States.