Fighter
Dan Henderson
"Hendo"
32-15-0★ 7bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Grappling 0-2Wrestling 3-6
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CAREER SUMMARY
Dan Henderson holds a professional MMA record of 32-15-0. 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 2.55 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 1.09 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, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE FC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Reach
- 74"188 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1970-08-24
- Age
- 56
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Downey, California, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseGreco-Roman WrestlingFreestyle Wrestling
- 2011Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship · Strikeforce
- 2010The award his NWHOF profile page records.
- 2007Pride Middleweight Championship (205 lb) · Pride Fighting Championships
- 2005Pride Welterweight Championship (183 lb) · Pride Fighting Championships
- 2000Champion · Pan American Championships · 82 kg
- 1999RINGS King of Kings 1999 Tournament Championship · RINGS
- 1998UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Championship · UFC
- 1997Brazil Open Lightweight Tournament Championship · Brazil Open
- 199612th Place · Olympics · 82 kg
- 1995Bronze · Pan American Games · 82 kg
- 199210th Place · Olympics · 82 kg (middleweight)
- 1990Champion · Fila Junior Worlds · junior
- 1988Champion · Usa Junior Nationals · junior
- 1988Champion · Usa Junior Nationals · junior
- 19885th Place · State HS · youth
- 1987Runner-up · State HS · youth
- 7th Place · World Championships UWW · 82 kg
- Silver · World Cup · 82 kg
- Champion · California Community College State
- Black belt · BJJ
- United States national team · Greco-Roman Wrestling · 1990-1997
- Victor Valley High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · -1988
- California State University, Fullerton · Wrestling · 1988-1990
- Arizona State University · Wrestling
Camp
- Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon / Temecula, California, US Founder
- Team Quest -Portland
Coaches
- Dan Henderson · Head coach
Training partners
- Randy Couture
- Matt Lindland
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
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
Pro MMARecord: 32-15-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.55per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.36per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.09per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 9-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.55per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.36per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.09per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Dan Henderson sits in the top 25.
All MMA
UFC
- #3 Longest average fight time, Light Heavyweight15:13
- #6 Longest fights, Light Heavyweight25:00
- #8 Most knockdowns per 15 minutes, Middleweight1.4
- #13 Most knockdowns, Middleweight7
- #19 Fastest finishes, Middleweight0:28
- #19 Fastest knockouts, Middleweight0:28
- #22 Longest fights25:00
- #22 Most knockdowns in a fight, Middleweight2
Bonus résumé
Dan Henderson has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×1
- ★ FOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Oct 9, 2016
- ★ POTNvs Hector Lombard · UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2Jun 4, 2016
- ★ FOTN + POTNvs Mauricio Rua · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 23, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs Mauricio Rua · UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonNov 19, 2011
- ★ KOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir IIJul 11, 2009
- ★ 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.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Dan Henderson earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Middleweight· 32-15 vs 30-7FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Middleweight· 32-14 vs 34-6-1POTNTKOR2 · 1:27
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Middleweight· 31-14 vs 25-11TKOR1 · 2:07
- WINvs Tim BoetschUFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Middleweight· 31-13 vs 18-9TKOR1 · 0:28
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Middleweight· 30-13 vs 36-5-2TKOR1 · 1:10
- LOSSUFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 30-12 vs 15-0SUBR3 · 3:53
- WINvs Mauricio RuaUFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 30-11 vs 22-9FOTN + POTNTKOR3 · 1:31
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-11 vs 24-10TKOR1 · 1:17
- LOSSvs Rashad EvansUFCUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· Jun 15, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-10 vs 18-3-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-9 vs 19-3SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mauricio RuaUFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 29-8 vs 20-6FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINStrikeforceStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson· Jul 29, 2011· Heavyweight· 28-8 vs 31-4TKOR1 · 4:12
- WINStrikeforceStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson· Mar 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 27-8 vs 10-3TKOR3 · 0:50
- WINStrikeforceStrikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu 2· Dec 3, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 26-8 vs 36-10TKOR1 · 1:53
- LOSSStrikeforceStrikeforce: Nashville· Apr 16, 2010· Middleweight· 25-8 vs 25-4-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Middleweight· 25-7 vs 17-2KOTNTKOR2 · 3:20
- WINUFCUFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON· Jan 17, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 24-7 vs 26-4SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH· Sep 6, 2008· Middleweight· 23-7 vs 8-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 23-4FOTNSUBR2 · 4:52
- LOSSUFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION· Sep 8, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 27-6UDR5 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 33: Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007· Middleweight· 22-5 vs 31-7-1TKOR3 · 2:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Middleweight· 21-5 vs 14-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Kazuo MisakiPRIDE FCPRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Middleweight· 20-5 vs 17-6-2UDR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Kazuo MisakiPRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 10· Apr 2, 2006· Welterweight· 20-4 vs 15-6-2UDR2 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 12-5-1SDR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Akihiro GonoPRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 25-11-7TKOR1 · 7:58
- WINvs Ryo ChonanPRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· 17-4 vs 10-6TKOR1 · 0:22
- LOSSPRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 16-4 vs 11-1SUBR1 · 8:05
- WINvs Yuki KondoPRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 43-15-5SDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Openweight· 15-3 vs 4-3TKOR1 · 1:15
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 9-3-1TKOR1 · 0:53
- WINvs Shungo OyamaPRIDE FCPRIDE 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 2-5TKOR1 · 3:28
- LOSSPRIDE FCPRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3· Dec 23, 2002· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 19-1-1SUBR3 · 1:49
- LOSSPRIDE FCPRIDE 20: Armed and Ready· Apr 28, 2002· Middleweight· 12-2 vs 7-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Murilo RuaPRIDE FCPRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 6-1-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Akira ShojiPRIDE FCPRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Openweight· 11-1 vs 8-5-5TKOR3 · 3:18
- WINvs Renzo GraciePRIDE FCPRIDE 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Openweight· 10-1 vs 9-3-1TKOR1 · 1:40
- LOSSPRIDE FCPRIDE 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Openweight· 9-1 vs 14-3UDR2 · 10:00
- WINRings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 12-1MD
- WINRings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 6-1SD
- WINvs Gilbert YvelRings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 21-4UD
- WINRings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 14-6MD
- WINvs Bakouri GogitidzeRings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 5-5TKOR1 · 2:17
- WINvs Allan GoesUFCUFC 17: Redemption· May 15, 1998· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 3-1-1UDR2 · 3:00
- WINUFCUFC 17: Redemption· May 15, 1998· 17 Middleweight· 4-0 vs 4-2SDR2 · 3:00
- WINvs Crezio de SouzaBrazil Regional· Jun 15, 1997· 1-0 vs 1-2TKO
- WINvs Eric SmithBrazil Regional· Jun 15, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
- LOSSvs Jon JonesSubmission Underground 2· Dec 10, 2016· 0-2SUBR1 · 6:39
- LOSSThe Contenders 1997· Oct 11, 1997· Heavyweight· 0-1SUBR1 · 0:55
- LOSSvs Raatbek Sanatbayev1996 Olympic Games· Jul 20, 1996· 3-6-
- LOSSvs Martin Lidberg1996 Olympic Games· Jul 20, 1996· 3-5-
- WINvs Pavel Frinta1996 Olympic Games· Jul 20, 1996· 3-4-
- LOSSvs David Martinetti1992 Olympic Games· Jul 30, 1992· 2-4-
- LOSSvs Thomas Zander1992 Olympic Games· Jul 30, 1992· 2-3-
- LOSSvs Péter Farkas1992 Olympic Games· Jul 30, 1992· 2-2-
- LOSSvs Goran Kasum1992 Olympic Games· Jul 30, 1992· 2-1-
- WINvs Martial Mischler1992 Olympic Games· Jul 30, 1992· 2-0-
- WINvs Mohyeldin Ramadan1992 Olympic Games· Jul 30, 1992· 1-0-
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
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1814▼11
- Peak
- 1885Nov 20, 2011
- Rated fights
- 47
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 56 years old (born Aug 24, 1970).
Where is Dan Henderson from?
Dan Henderson is from United States.