Dan Henderson

“Hendo”

OctagonStats Rating 1633

27-15-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 11" (180 cm)

Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)

Reach74" (188 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornAug 24, 1970

Age56

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.44

Str. Acc47%

SApM2.70

Str. Def51%

TD Avg1.52

TD Acc52%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.3

Recent form

L W L W L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

42 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

16 KO/TKO wins · 1 sub wins · 10 decision wins

Losses by method

3 KO/TKO losses · 4 sub losses · 8 decision losses

Finish rate63%

Times finished47%

StreakL1

Best streak4

Avg fight10:00

Octagon time6h 59m

Opp win%63%

ActiveJun. 15, 1997 – Oct. 08, 2016 (20y)

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night2

Fight of the Night4

Knockout of the Night1

Total bonuses7

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Dan Henderson "Hendo" is a 32-15-0 knockout artist. 63% finish rate.

Dan debuted Jun. 15, 1997 vs Crezio de Souza (win). Longest win streak: 4. 20 years active (Jun. 15, 1997–Oct. 08, 2016).

Best wins: Fedor Emelianenko (KO/TKO Punches R1, Jul. 30, 2011); Yuki Kondo (S-DEC R3, Dec. 31, 2004); Renato Sobral (KO/TKO Punches R1, Dec. 04, 2010).

Dan "Hendo" Henderson competed 42 times from 1997 to 2016, going 27-15-0. Sixteen of his 17 finishes came by KO/TKO, reflecting one of the heaviest right hands of his generation. The 5'11" orthodox fighter, born August 24, 1970, holds wins over Fedor Emelianenko, Michael Bisping, and Mauricio Rua — twice — plus Tim Boetsch.

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Oct. 08, 2016	UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson	L Michael Bisping	U-DEC	5	5:00	2 0	81 119	1 0	0 0
Jun. 04, 2016	UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2	W Hector Lombard	KO/TKO Elbow	2	1:27	1 1	13 23	0 2	0 2
Nov. 07, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3	L Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO Kick	1	2:07	0 1	3 6	0 0	0 0
Jun. 06, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson	W Tim Boetsch	KO/TKO Punch	1	0:28	1 0	12 3	0 0	0 0
Jan. 24, 2015	UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson	L Gegard Mousasi	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:10	0 1	4 4	0 0	0 0
May. 24, 2014	UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw	L Daniel Cormier	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	3:53	0 0	6 50	0 3	0 2
Mar. 23, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2	W Mauricio Rua	KO/TKO Punch	3	1:31	1 2	23 48	0 1	0 0
Nov. 09, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2	L Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO Kick	1	1:17	0 2	1 12	0 0	0 0
Jun. 15, 2013	UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson	L Rashad Evans	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	40 39	0 0	0 0
Feb. 23, 2013	UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche	L Lyoto Machida	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	20 27	1 1	0 0
Nov. 19, 2011	UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson	W Mauricio Rua	U-DEC	5	5:00	1 0	77 96	1 5	1 1
Jul. 30, 2011	Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Henderson	W Fedor Emelianenko	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:12	1 1	22 7	0 0	0 0
Mar. 05, 2011	Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson	W Rafael Cavalcante	KO/TKO Punch	3	0:50	1 1	24 11	3 0	0 0
Dec. 04, 2010	Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu	W Renato Sobral	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:53	0 0	13 3	0 0	0 0
Apr. 17, 2010	Strikeforce - Nashville	L Jake Shields	U-DEC	5	5:00	2 0	29 73	0 4	0 7
Jul. 11, 2009	UFC 100	W Michael Bisping	KO/TKO Punch	2	3:20	1 0	29 22	0 0	0 0
Jan. 17, 2009	UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson	W Rich Franklin	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	36 39	4 0	0 0
Sep. 06, 2008	UFC 88: Breakthrough	W Rousimar Palhares	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	42 27	0 2	0 1
Mar. 01, 2008	UFC 82: Pride of a Champion	L Anderson Silva	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:52	0 0	20 47	1 0	0 1
Sep. 08, 2007	UFC 75: Champion vs Champion	L Quinton Jackson	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 1	60 74	3 2	3 0
Feb. 24, 2007	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming	W Wanderlei Silva	KO/TKO Punch	3	2:00	1 0	35 22	3 1	0 1
Oct. 21, 2006	PRIDE 32: The Real Deal	W Vitor Belfort	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	39 10	5 1	1 1
Aug. 27, 2006	PRIDE Bushido 12	L Kazuo Misaki	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	57 91	1 1	0 0
Apr. 02, 2006	PRIDE Bushido 10	W Kazuo Misaki	U-DEC	2	5:00	1 0	48 31	0 1	0 2
Dec. 31, 2005	PRIDE Shockwave 2005	W Murilo Bustamante	S-DEC	2	5:00	2 0	34 26	3 4	0 0
Sep. 25, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament	W Akihiro Gono	KO/TKO Punch	1	7:58	2 0	23 9	1 0	0 0
Sep. 25, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament	W Ryo Chonan	KO/TKO Punches	1	0:22	1 0	5 1	0 0	0 0
Apr. 23, 2005	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005	L Rogerio Nogueira	SUB Armbar	1	8:05	0 0	18 12	2 0	0 3
Dec. 31, 2004	PRIDE Shockwave 2004	W Yuki Kondo	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	45 41	4 4	1 1
Oct. 31, 2004	PRIDE 28: High Octane	W Kazuhiro Nakamura	KO/TKO	1	1:15	0 0	7 4	0 0	0 0
Nov. 09, 2003	PRIDE Final Conflict 2003	W Murilo Bustamante	KO/TKO Knee	1	0:53	0 0	7 0	0 0	0 0
Mar. 16, 2003	PRIDE 25: Body Blow	W Shungo Oyama	KO/TKO Punch	1	3:28	1 0	21 6	2 1	0 0
Dec. 23, 2002	PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3	L Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	SUB Armbar	3	1:49	0 0	18 30	2 2	0 7
Apr. 28, 2002	PRIDE 20: Armed and Ready	L Ricardo Arona	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	20 34	1 4	2 1
Nov. 03, 2001	PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos	W Murilo Rua	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	34 56	4 3	1 0
May. 27, 2001	PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans	W Akira Shoji	KO/TKO Knees	3	3:18	1 1	82 16	2 1	1 0
Mar. 25, 2001	PRIDE 13: Collision Course	W Renzo Gracie	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:40	0 0	9 6	0 0	0 0
Dec. 09, 2000	PRIDE 12: Cold Fury	L Wanderlei Silva	U-DEC	2	10:00	0 1	25 70	1 1	0 0
May. 15, 1998	UFC 17: Redemption	W Carlos Newton	S-DEC	2	3:00	0 2	28 20	3 2	0 1
May. 15, 1998	UFC 17: Redemption	W Allan Goes	U-DEC	2	3:00	1 1	31 36	1 0	1 0
Jun. 15, 1997	Brazil Open '97	W Crezio de Souza	KO/TKO Punches	1	5:25	0 0	10 3	0 1	0 0
Jun. 15, 1997	Brazil Open '97	W Eric Smith	SUB Guillotine Choke	1	0:30	0 0	1 1	1 0	1 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.