Johny Hendricks "Big Rig"
Johny Hendricks, known as "Big Rig", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Johny Hendricks holds a professional record of 18-8-0, including 13-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 8 by decision. Johny Hendricks stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 43 years old. Johny Hendricks is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Johny Hendricks profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-8-0 |
| UFC record | 13-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-09-12 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 9m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.55 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.93 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.7% |
| Striking defense | 53.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 66% |
| Strikes to the body | 8.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.67 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 229.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Johny Hendricks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-04 | UFC | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | Paulo Costa | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Tim Boetsch | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Hector Lombard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Neil Magny | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Kelvin Gastelum | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Stephen Thompson | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Matt Brown | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Robbie Lawler | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Georges St. Pierre | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | Carlos Condit | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Martin Kampmann | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Josh Koscheck | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Jon Fitch | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Mike Pierce | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | T.J. Waldburger | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-12-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale | Rick Story | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Charlie Brenneman | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | T.J. Grant | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Ricardo Funch | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Amir Sadollah | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2009-03-01 | WEC 39 | WEC 39 - Brown vs. Garcia | Alex Serdyukov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-12-03 | WEC 37 | WEC 37 - Torres vs. Tapia | Justin Haskins | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-15 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fighting League | Richard Gamble | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2007-11-16 | HRP | HRP - Fight Night | Spencer Cowley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-28 | MOTC 16 | MOTC 16 - Masters of the Cage 16 | Victor Rackliff | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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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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