Dan Henderson “Hendo”

Photo of Dan Henderson
Team Team Quest
Age 54
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Middleweight

Dan Henderson is a former Olympic wrestler and current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial artist who was the last Welterweight and Middleweight Champion of the PRIDE Fighting Championships. He is the only mixed-martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion. Henderson was selected as the head coach for Team USA on the reality series, The Ultimate Fighter 9. Henderson also owns the Clinch Gear MMA apparel brand.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 32-15-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 22 days
Rounds Fought 97.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 25 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 17 1 14
Losses 3 4 8
Finish Rate 56.3%
Finished Rate 46.7%
Win by Decision Rate 43.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 53.3%
Win by KO Rate 53.1%
Loss by KO Rate 20.0%
Win by SUB Rate 3.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 26.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 22
Fastest KO 22
Fastest SUB 02:17
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:08
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:52
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/08/2016 L
(32-14-0) 		Michael Bisping
(30-9-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 		5 05:00
OFF 06/04/2016 W
(31-14-0) 		Hector Lombard
(35-11-1) 		MW
( 185.5 vs. 184.5 ) 		KO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 		2 05:00
OFF 11/07/2015 L
(31-13-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night 77: Henderson vs Belfort 		1 02:07
OFF 06/06/2015 W
(30-13-0) 		Tim Boetsch
(21-13-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 68: Henderson vs Boetsch 		1 00:28
OFF 01/24/2015 L
(30-12-0) 		Gegard Mousasi
(49-9-2) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson 		1 01:10
OFF 05/24/2014 L
(30-11-0) 		Daniel Cormier
(22-3-0) 		LHW
( 199.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw 		3 03:53
OFF 03/23/2014 W
(29-11-0) 		Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 		3 01:31
OFF 11/09/2013 L
(29-10-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		KO
UFC FS1 #6 		1 01:17
OFF 06/15/2013 L
(29-9-0) 		Rashad Evans
(20-8-1) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 161: Henderson vs. Evans 		3 05:00
OFF 02/23/2013 L
(29-8-0) 		Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0) 		LHW
( 202.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche 		3 05:00
OFF 11/19/2011 W
(28-8-0) 		Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) 		LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson 		5 05:00
OFF 07/30/2011 W
(27-8-0) 		Fedor Emelianenko
(40-7-0) 		HW
( 207.0 vs. 223.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson 		1 04:12
OFF 03/05/2011 W
(26-8-0) 		Feijão Custodio
(12-7-0) 		LHW
( 204.5 vs. 204.5 ) 		KO (Strike)
Strikeforce Feijao vs Hendo 		3 01:59
OFF 12/04/2010 W
(25-8-0) 		Renato Sobral
(34-12-0) 		LHW
( 204.5 vs. 202.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
St. Louis: Henderson vs. Sobral 2 		1 01:53
OFF 04/17/2010 L
(25-7-0) 		Jake Shields
(33-11-1) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Shields vs. Henderson 		5 05:00
OFF 07/11/2009 W
(24-7-0) 		Michael Bisping
(30-9-0) 		MW
( 195.0 * vs. 186.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC 100 		2 03:20
OFF 01/17/2009 W
(23-7-0) 		Rich Franklin
(28-7-0) 		LHW
( 202.0 vs. 203.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson 		3 05:00
OFF 09/06/2008 W
(22-7-0) 		Rousimar Palhares
(19-13-0) 		MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 88: Breakthrough 		3 05:00
OFF 03/01/2008 L
(22-6-0) 		Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) 		MW
( 184.5 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 		2 04:52
OFF 09/08/2007 L
(22-5-0) 		Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion 		5 05:00
OFF 02/24/2007 W
(21-5-0) 		Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) 		LHW
( 200.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Pride 33: Second Coming 		3 02:08
OFF 10/21/2006 W
(20-5-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		LHW
( 196.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 32: The Real Deal 		3 05:00
NRB 08/26/2006 L
(20-4-0) 		Kazuo Misaki
(26-11-2) 		Decision
Pride: Bushido 12 Survival 06' Second Round 		2 05:00
NRB 04/02/2006 W
(19-4-0) 		Kazuo Misaki
(26-11-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Bushido 10 		2 05:00
NRB 12/31/2005 W
(18-4-0) 		Murilo Bustamante
(15-8-1) 		WW Decision (Split Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2005 		3 05:00
NRB 09/25/2005 W
(16-4-0) 		Akihiro Gono
(37-24-7) 		KO
Pride: Bushido 9 		1 07:58
NRB 09/25/2005 W
(16-4-0) 		Ryo Chonan
(22-13-0) 		KO
Pride: Bushido 9 		1 00:22
NRB 04/23/2005 L
(16-3-0) 		Rogerio Nogueira
(23-10-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Pride: Total Elimination 2005 		1 08:05
NRB 12/31/2004 W
(15-3-0) 		Yuki Kondo
(63-40-9) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2004 		3 05:00
NRB 10/31/2004 W
(14-3-0) 		Kazuhiro Nakamura
(21-13-0) 		TKO/RSC (Injury)
Pride 28: High Octane 		1 01:15
NRB 11/09/2003 W
(13-3-0) 		Murilo Bustamante
(15-8-1) 		KO
Pride: Final Conflict 2003 		1 00:53
NRB 03/16/2003 W
(12-3-0) 		Shungo Oyama
(15-17-0) 		KO
Pride 25: Body Blow 		1 03:27
NRB 12/23/2002 L
(12-2-0) 		Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1) 		Submission (Arm Lock)
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 		3 01:49
NRB 04/28/2002 L
(12-1-0) 		Ricardo Arona
(14-5-0) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Pride 20: Armed and Ready 		3 05:00
NRB 11/03/2001 W
(11-1-0) 		Murilo Rua
(19-13-1) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Pride 17: Championship Chaos 		3 05:00
NRB 05/27/2001 W
(10-1-0) 		Akira Shoji
(14-17-5) 		TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Pride 14: Clash of the Titans 		3 03:18
NRB 03/25/2001 W
(9-1-0) 		Renzo Gracie
(14-7-1) 		KO (Punch)
Pride 13: Collision Course 		1 01:40
NRB 12/23/2000 L
(9-0-0) 		Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) 		Decision
Pride 12: Cold Fury 		2 10:00
NRB 02/26/2000 W
(6-0-0) 		Renato Sobral
(34-12-0) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final 		2 05:00
NRB 02/26/2000 W
(6-0-0) 		Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final 		3 05:00
NRB 02/26/2000 W
(6-0-0) 		Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final 		2 05:00
NRB 10/28/1999 W
(4-0-0) 		Hiromitsu Kanehara
(19-25-5) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A 		2 05:00
NRB 10/28/1999 W
(4-0-0) 		Gogitidze Bakouri
(1-1-0) 		Submission (Injury)
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A 		1 02:17
NRB 05/15/1998 W
(2-0-0) 		Allan Goes
(10-5-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 17: Redemption 		1 15:00
NRB 05/15/1998 W
(2-0-0) 		Carlos Newton
(16-15-0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 17: Redemption 		1 15:00
NRB 06/15/1997 W
(0-0-0) 		Crezio de Souza
(1-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Brazil Open '97 		1 05:25
NRB 06/15/1997 W
(0-0-0) 		Eric Smith
(3-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Guillotine Choke)
Brazil Open '97 		1 00:30

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class