Dan Henderson "Hendo"
Dan Henderson, known as "Hendo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Dan Henderson holds a professional record of 32-15-0, including 9-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Dan Henderson stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 56 years old. Dan Henderson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Dan Henderson profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 32-15-0 |
| UFC record | 9-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 56 |
| Date of birth | 1970-08-24 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 184 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.14 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.5% |
| Striking defense | 52.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Dan Henderson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Hector Lombard | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Vitor Belfort | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Tim Boetsch | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Daniel Cormier | loss | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | Mauricio Rua | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Vitor Belfort | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson | Rashad Evans | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Lyoto Machida | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson | Mauricio Rua | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-30 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Henderson | Fedor Emelianenko | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-03-05 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson | Rafael Cavalcante | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-04 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 | Renato Sobral | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-04-17 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Nashville | Jake Shields | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-07-11 | UFC | UFC 100 | Michael Bisping | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Rich Franklin | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Rousimar Palhares | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Anderson Silva | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-24 | Pride 33 | Pride 33 - Second Coming | Wanderlei Silva | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-10-21 | Pride 32 | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | Vitor Belfort | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | Kazuo Misaki | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-02 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 10 | Kazuo Misaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Murilo Bustamante | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Ryo Chonan | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Akihiro Gono | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-04-23 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Yuki Kondo | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-10-31 | Pride 28 | Pride 28 - High Octane | Kazuhiro Nakamura | win | TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Murilo Bustamante | win | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2003-03-16 | Pride 25 | Pride 25 - Body Blow | Shungo Oyama | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2002-12-23 | Pride 24 | Pride 24 - Cold Fury 3 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-04-28 | Pride 20 | Pride 20 - Armed and Ready | Ricardo Arona | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2001-11-03 | Pride 17 | Pride 17 - Championship Chaos | Murilo Rua | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2001-05-27 | Pride 14 | Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans | Akira Shoji | win | TKO (Punches and Knees) |
| 2001-03-25 | Pride 13 | Pride 13 - Collision Course | Renzo Gracie | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2000-12-23 | Pride 12 | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | Wanderlei Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Gilbert Yvel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Renato Sobral | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-10-28 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A | Bakouri Gogitidze | win | TKO (Submission to Knee to the Body) |
| 1999-10-28 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A | Hiromitsu Kanehara | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1998-05-15 | UFC | UFC 17: Redemption | Allan Goes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1998-05-15 | UFC | UFC 17: Redemption | Carlos Newton | win | Decision (Split) |
| 1997-06-15 | Brazil Open | Brazil Open - '97 | Crezio de Souza | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1997-06-15 | Brazil Open | Brazil Open - '97 | Eric Smith | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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