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Dan Henderson

All-time rank#176of 148,662 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,366Nov 19, 2011
Current rating2,304after last rated bout
Rated record32–1547 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought Oct 2016 · out of the 18-month window

FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout

inactive 119 months since Oct 8, 2016 (still out)1,9002,0002,1002,2002,3002,400200020032006200920122015PEAK 2,3662,304Jun 15, 1997 — 1,930 · world #32Jun 15, 1997 — 1,992 · world #32May 15, 1998 — 2,099 · world #9May 15, 1998 — 2,087 · world #9Oct 28, 1999 — 2,118 · world #25Oct 28, 1999 — 2,077 · world #25Feb 26, 2000 — 2,099 · world #3Feb 26, 2000 — 2,131 · world #3Feb 26, 2000 — 2,179 · world #3Dec 23, 2000 — 2,118 · world #19Mar 25, 2001 — 2,156 · world #9May 27, 2001 — 2,174 · world #7Nov 3, 2001 — 2,166 · world #9Apr 28, 2002 — 2,145 · world #18Dec 23, 2002 — 2,119 · world #40Mar 16, 2003 — 2,127 · world #39Nov 9, 2003 — 2,170 · world #24Oct 31, 2004 — 2,198 · world #19Dec 31, 2004 — 2,193 · world #20Apr 23, 2005 — 2,154 · world #45Sep 25, 2005 — 2,173 · world #30Sep 25, 2005 — 2,190 · world #30Dec 31, 2005 — 2,192 · world #34Apr 2, 2006 — 2,206 · world #36Aug 26, 2006 — 2,168 · world #57Oct 21, 2006 — 2,187 · world #49Feb 24, 2007 — 2,227 · world #32Sep 8, 2007 — 2,203 · world #55Mar 1, 2008 — 2,184 · world #69Sep 6, 2008 — 2,205 · world #74Jan 17, 2009 — 2,223 · world #62Jul 11, 2009 — 2,257 · world #42Apr 17, 2010 — 2,234 · world #69Dec 4, 2010 — 2,269 · world #51Mar 5, 2011 — 2,301 · world #30Jul 30, 2011 — 2,342 · world #16Nov 19, 2011 — 2,366 · world #12Feb 23, 2013 — 2,361 · world #18Jun 15, 2013 — 2,351 · world #25Nov 9, 2013 — 2,318 · world #40Mar 23, 2014 — 2,348 · world #29May 24, 2014 — 2,326 · world #42Jan 24, 2015 — 2,296 · world #73Jun 6, 2015 — 2,318 · world #53Nov 7, 2015 — 2,289 · world #87Jun 4, 2016 — 2,325 · world #53Oct 8, 2016 — 2,304 · world #77
GOAT Rating (start 1600) after each of 47 rated bouts · shaded bands mark inactive periods (no fight for 18+ months) · every value also appears in the fight record below · run 20260915T133944Z-b60d591a

FIG. 2 The fight record47 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
Oct 8, 2016Michael BispingLDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC 204 - Bisping vs. Henderson 22,304
Jun 4, 2016Hector LombardWKO (Elbow)21:27UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 22,325
Nov 7, 2015Vitor BelfortLKO (Punches)12:07UFC Fight Night 77 - Belfort vs. Henderson 32,289
Jun 6, 2015Tim BoetschWKO (Punches)10:28UFC Fight Night 68 - Boetsch vs. Henderson2,318
Jan 24, 2015Gegard MousasiLTKO (Punches)11:10UFC on Fox 14 - Gustafsson vs. Johnson2,296
May 24, 2014Daniel CormierLTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)33:53UFC 173 - Barao vs. Dillashaw2,326
Mar 23, 2014Mauricio RuaWTKO (Punches)31:31UFC Fight Night 38 - Shogun vs. Henderson 22,348
Nov 9, 2013Vitor BelfortLKO (Head Kick)11:17UFC Fight Night 32 - Belfort vs. Henderson2,318
Jun 15, 2013Rashad EvansLDecision (Split)35:00UFC 161 - Evans vs. Henderson2,351
Feb 23, 2013Lyoto MachidaLDecision (Split)35:00UFC 157 - Rousey vs. Carmouche2,361
Nov 19, 2011Mauricio RuaWDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Henderson2,366
Jul 30, 2011Fedor EmelianenkoWTKO (Punches)14:12Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Henderson2,342
Mar 5, 2011Rafael CavalcanteWTKO (Punches)30:50Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson2,301
Dec 4, 2010Renato SobralWKO (Punches)11:53Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 22,269
Apr 17, 2010Jake ShieldsLDecision (Unanimous)55:00Strikeforce - Nashville2,234
Jul 11, 2009Michael BispingWKO (Punch)23:20UFC 100 - Lesnar vs. Mir 22,257
Jan 17, 2009Rich FranklinWDecision (Split)35:00UFC 93 - Franklin vs. Henderson2,223
Sep 6, 2008Rousimar PalharesWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 88 - Breakthrough2,205
Mar 1, 2008Anderson SilvaLSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:52UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion2,184
Sep 8, 2007Quinton JacksonLDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC 75 - Champion vs. Champion2,203
Feb 24, 2007Wanderlei SilvaWKO (Punches)32:08Pride 33 - Second Coming2,227
Oct 21, 2006Vitor BelfortWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Pride 32 - The Real Deal2,187
Aug 26, 2006Kazuo MisakiLDecision (Unanimous)25:00Pride - Bushido 122,168
Apr 2, 2006Kazuo MisakiWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Pride - Bushido 102,206
Dec 31, 2005Murilo BustamanteWDecision (Split)25:00Pride FC - Shockwave 20052,192
Sep 25, 2005Ryo ChonanWKO (Punches)10:22Pride - Bushido 92,190
Sep 25, 2005Akihiro GonoWKO (Punch)17:58Pride - Bushido 92,173
Apr 23, 2005Antonio Rogerio NogueiraLSubmission (Armbar)18:05Pride FC - Total Elimination 20052,154
Dec 31, 2004Yuki KondoWDecision (Split)35:00Pride FC - Shockwave 20042,193
Oct 31, 2004Kazuhiro NakamuraWTKO (Shoulder Injury)11:15Pride 28 - High Octane2,198
Nov 9, 2003Murilo BustamanteWKO (Knee and Punches)10:53Pride FC - Final Conflict 20032,170
Mar 16, 2003Shungo OyamaWKO (Punches)13:27Pride 25 - Body Blow2,127
Dec 23, 2002Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraLSubmission (Armbar)31:49Pride 24 - Cold Fury 32,119
Apr 28, 2002Ricardo AronaLDecision (Split)35:00Pride 20 - Armed and Ready2,145
Nov 3, 2001Murilo RuaWDecision (Split)35:00Pride 17 - Championship Chaos2,166
May 27, 2001Akira ShojiWTKO (Punches and Knees)33:18Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans2,174
Mar 25, 2001Renzo GracieWKO (Punch)11:40Pride 13 - Collision Course2,156
Dec 23, 2000Wanderlei SilvaLDecision (Unanimous)210:00Pride 12 - Cold Fury2,118
Feb 26, 2000Gilbert YvelWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final2,179
Feb 26, 2000Renato SobralWDecision (Majority)25:00Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final2,131
Feb 26, 2000Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraWDecision (Split)35:00Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final2,099
Oct 28, 1999Hiromitsu KaneharaWDecision (Majority)25:00Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A2,077
Oct 28, 1999Bakouri GogitidzeWTKO (Submission to Knee to the Body)12:17Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A2,118
May 15, 1998Carlos NewtonWDecision (Split)115:00UFC 17 - Redemption2,087
May 15, 1998Allan GoesWDecision (Unanimous)115:00UFC 17 - Redemption2,099
Jun 15, 1997Crezio de SouzaWTKO (Punches)15:25Brazil Open - '971,992
Jun 15, 1997Eric SmithWTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke)10:30Brazil Open - '971,930

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