Biography
Daniel Jeffery Henderson is an American former mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler, who last competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion of Pride Fighting Championships. He was the only double champion in the history of Pride FC. Henderson was the Brazil Open '97 Tournament Champion, the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Champion, the Rings: King of Kings 1999 Tournament Champion and the Pride Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion. Henderson also challenged for the UFC Middleweight Championship (2x), the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Henderson was the first mixed martial artist to hold two titles in two different weight classes concurrently in a major MMA promotion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com2.44
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.7
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.52
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.34
avg
Submissions
0.71
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts47 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Michael BispingH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 204 | Oct 8, 2016 |
| Win |  Héctor LombardH2H | KO (elbow) | R2 | UFC 199 | Jun 4, 2016 |
| Loss |  Vitor BelfortH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | Nov 7, 2015 |
| Loss |  Gegard MousasiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | Jan 24, 2015 |
| Win |  Tim BoetschH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | 2015 |
| Loss | Daniel CormierH2H | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC 173 | May 24, 2014 |
| Win | Maurício RuaH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 | Mar 23, 2014 |
| Loss | Vitor BelfortH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 | Nov 9, 2013 |
| Loss | Rashad EvansH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 161 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Loss | Lyoto MachidaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 157 | Feb 23, 2013 |
| Win | Maurício RuaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 139 | Nov 19, 2011 |
| Win |  Fedor EmelianenkoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | Jul 30, 2011 |
| Win | Rafael CavalcanteH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | Mar 5, 2011 |
| Win | Renato SobralH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: St. Louis | Dec 4, 2010 |
| Loss | Jake ShieldsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Strikeforce: Nashville | Apr 17, 2010 |
| Win | Michael BispingH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC 100 | Jul 11, 2009 |
| Win | Rich FranklinH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 93 | Jan 17, 2009 |
| Win | Rousimar PalharesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 88 | Sep 6, 2008 |
| Loss | Anderson SilvaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 82 | Mar 1, 2008 |
| Loss | Quinton JacksonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 75 | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Win | Wanderlei SilvaH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | Pride 33 | Feb 24, 2007 |
| Win | Vitor BelfortH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride 32 – The Real Deal | Oct 21, 2006 |
| Loss |  Kazuo MisakiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Pride – Bushido 12 | Aug 26, 2006 |
| Win | Kazuo MisakiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Pride – Bushido 10 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Win | Murilo BustamanteH2H | Decision (split) | R2 | Pride Shockwave 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Win | Akihiro GonoH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Pride Bushido 9 | Sep 25, 2005 |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pride Total Elimination 2005 | Apr 23, 2005 |
| Win | Yuki KondoH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Pride Shockwave 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Win | Kazuhiro NakamuraH2H | TKO (shoulder injury) | R1 | Pride 28 | Oct 31, 2004 |
| Win | Murilo BustamanteH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride Final Conflict 2003 | Nov 9, 2003 |
| Win | Shungo OyamaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride 25 | Mar 16, 2003 |
| Loss | Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R3 | Pride 24 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Loss | Ricardo AronaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Pride 20 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Win | Murilo RuaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Pride 17 | Nov 3, 2001 |
| Win | Akira ShojiH2H | TKO (punches and knees) | R3 | Pride 14 – Clash of the Titans | May 27, 2001 |
| Win | Renzo GracieH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Pride 13 – Collision Course | Mar 25, 2001 |
| Loss | Wanderlei SilvaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Pride 12 – Cold Fury | Dec 23, 2000 |
| Win | Renato SobralH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final | Feb 26, 2000 |
| Win | Hiromitsu KaneharaH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Win |  Carlos NewtonH2H | Decision (split) | R1 | UFC 17 | May 15, 1998 |
| Win | Eric SmithH2H | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Brazil Open '97 | Jun 15, 1997 |
| Win | Ryo ChonanH2H | KO (punch) | Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Second Round. | 1 | — |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | Decision (split) | Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Semifinal. | 3 | — |
| Win | Gilbert YvelH2H | Decision (unanimous) | Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Quarterfinal. | 2 | — |
| Win |  Bakouri GogitidzeH2H | TKO (submission to knee to the body) | Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Opening Round. | 1 | — |
| Win | Allan GoesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. | 1 | — |
| Win | Crezio de SouzaH2H | TKO (punches) | Brazil Open '97 Tournament Semifinals. | 1 | — |
Related Fighters
Michael Bisping30-9-0 · MW
Hector Lombard34-11-1 · MW
Vitor Belfort26-14-0 · MW
Tim Boetsch21-13-0 · MW
Gegard Mousasi49-9-2 · MW
Daniel Cormier22-3-0 · HW
Mauricio Rua27-14-1 · LHW
Rashad Evans20-8-1 · LHW
Lyoto Machida26-12-0 · MW
Fedor Emelianenko40-7-0 · HW
Rafael Cavalcante13-7-0 · LHW
Renato Sobral37-12-0 · LHWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.