Dan Henderson

Middleweight· Retired

Dan Henderson

“Hendo”· Downey, United States

Pro record

32-15-0

Model Elo

1541

#696 of 1994

Age
52
Height
5'11"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Dan Henderson's Athletic Fitness Center
Born
Downey, United States
UFC debut
May 15, 1998

Profile

Dan Henderson is 9–9 in the UFC since 1998. 4 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. One of them came against an opponent rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Last fight: lost to Michael Bisping by unanimous decision (Oct 7, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
9–9
since 1998
Finish rate
44%
4 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
1
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 26m
avg 11:27 per fight
Opposition
1630
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Rich Franklin

    Rich Franklin

    split decision, R3 · UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · Jan 16, 2009

    1752opp. Elo
  2. Michael Bisping

    Michael Bisping

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 100 · Jul 10, 2009

    1699opp. Elo
  3. Mauricio Rua

    Mauricio Rua

    unanimous decision, R5 · UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · Nov 18, 2011

    1625opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.44

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.70

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy47%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense52%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.71

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.52

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.34

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 64%Body 16%Legs 20%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 48%Clinch 25%Ground 27%

Average fight time: 11:39

Fight history (18)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LMichael BispingMichael BispingRecord after: 9-9unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonOct 7, 2016
WHector LombardHector LombardRecord after: 9-8KO/TKORound 2 · 1:27UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2Jun 3, 2016
LVitor BelfortVitor BelfortRecord after: 8-8KO/TKORound 1 · 2:07UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3Nov 6, 2015
WTim BoetschTim BoetschRecord after: 8-7KO/TKORound 1 · 0:28UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 5, 2015
LGegard MousasiGegard MousasiRecord after: 7-7KO/TKORound 1 · 1:10UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs JohnsonJan 23, 2015
LDaniel CormierDaniel CormierRecord after: 7-6submissionRound 3 · 3:53UFC 173: Barao vs DillashawMay 23, 2014
WMauricio RuaMauricio RuaRecord after: 7-5KO/TKORound 3 · 1:31UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014
LVitor BelfortVitor BelfortRecord after: 6-5KO/TKORound 1 · 1:17UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2Nov 8, 2013
LRashad EvansRashad EvansRecord after: 6-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 161: Evans vs HendersonJun 14, 2013
LLyoto MachidaLyoto MachidaRecord after: 6-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 157: Rousey vs CarmoucheFeb 22, 2013
WMauricio RuaMauricio RuaRecord after: 6-2unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 139: Shogun vs HendersonNov 18, 2011
WMichael BispingMichael BispingRecord after: 5-2KO/TKORound 2 · 3:20UFC 100Jul 10, 2009
WRich FranklinRich FranklinRecord after: 4-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonJan 16, 2009
WRousimar PalharesRousimar PalharesRecord after: 3-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 88: BreakthroughSep 5, 2008
LAnderson SilvaAnderson SilvaRecord after: 2-2submissionRound 2 · 4:52UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionFeb 29, 2008
LQJQuinton JacksonRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 75: Champion vs ChampionSep 7, 2007
WCarlos NewtonCarlos NewtonRecord after: 2-0split decisionRound 2 · 3:00UFC 17: RedemptionMay 14, 1998
WAGAllan GoesRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 2 · 3:00UFC 17: RedemptionMay 14, 1998