On the clock
4 of 9 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 9 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb, 185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
9–9UFC record
4 of 9Dominant wins
81Average win score
78thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 0 submission 5 decision
Finish rate44% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 9
Knockdowns landed8
Average fight time12:13
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.4 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy46%
Takedowns per 15 min1.2
Control time13% of the fight
Best winRich Franklin rated 1793 at 205 lb going in
Against the division
How Dan Henderson’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the middleweight board:No. 5toughest opposition
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
31
44%
Average win scoreOut of 100
5
81.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
93
78th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
33
44%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
16
−0.77
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
11
2.38
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
71
3.14
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
46
1.16
ControlShare of fight time in control
38
13%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Rich Franklin, rated 1793 at 205 lb. Dominant in 4 of 9 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 8 Oct 2016, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1627, after 10 fights there.
6–4Record at 185 lb
3 of 6Dominant wins
83Average win score
1532Avg opponent rating
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 0 submission 3 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 4
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time9:50
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.6 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min1.2
Control time9% of the fight
Best winMichael Bisping rated 1662 going in
Against the division
How Dan Henderson’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Dan Henderson is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
11
82.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
84
73rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
36
50%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
27
−0.48
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
14
2.64
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
71
3.12
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
43
1.22
ControlShare of fight time in control
16
9%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 6 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Michael Bisping, rated 1662 at 185 lb. Dominant in 3 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 24 May 2014, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1672, after 8 fights there.
3–5Record at 205 lb
1 of 3Dominant wins
79Average win score
1688Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 5
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time15:12
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.2 / 3.2
Sig. strike accuracy47%
Takedowns per 15 min1.1
Control time17% of the fight
Best winRich Franklin rated 1793 going in
Against the division
How Dan Henderson’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Dan Henderson is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
93
85th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
0
−1.00
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
2.16
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
59
3.16
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
74
1.11
ControlShare of fight time in control
63
17%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 3 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Rich Franklin, rated 1793 at 205 lb. Dominant in 1 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
18 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2016 | Loss | 19–81 | Michael Bisping | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson |
| 4 Jun 2016 | Win | 86–14 | Hector Lombard | KO/TKO | R2 1:27 | Middleweight | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 |
| 7 Nov 2015 | Loss | 10–90 | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | R1 2:07 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 |
| 6 Jun 2015 | Win | 91–9 | Tim Boetsch | KO/TKO | R1 0:28 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Loss | 10–90 | Gegard Mousasi | KO/TKO | R1 1:10 | Middleweight | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson |
| 24 May 2014 | Loss | 4–96 | Daniel Cormier | submission | R3 3:53 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw |
| 23 Mar 2014 | Win | 85–15 | Mauricio Rua | KO/TKO | R3 1:31 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 |
| 9 Nov 2013 | Loss | 9–91 | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | R1 1:17 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 |
| 15 Jun 2013 | Loss | 28–72 | Rashad Evans | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Loss | 29–71 | Lyoto Machida | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Win | 79–21 | Mauricio Rua | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Win | 90–10 | Michael Bisping | KO/TKO | R2 3:20 | Middleweight | UFC 100 |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Win | 72–28 | Rich Franklin | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Win | 82–18 | Rousimar Palhares | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 88: Breakthrough |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Loss | 10–90 | Anderson Silva | submission | R2 4:52 | Middleweight | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion |
| 8 Sep 2007 | Loss | 19–81 | Quinton Jackson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion |
| 15 May 1998 | Win | 76–24 | Allan Goes | unanimous decision | R2 3:00 | Middleweight | UFC 17: Redemption |
| 15 May 1998 | Win | 71–29 | Carlos Newton | split decision | R2 3:00 | Middleweight | UFC 17: Redemption |