Dan Henderson

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Dan Henderson
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Born Daniel Jeffery Henderson
(1970-08-24) August 24, 1970 (age 42)
Downey, California, U.S.
Other names Hendo,[1] Dangerous,[2] Hollywood
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Temecula, California
Team Team Quest (1999 - present)
RAW (1997 - 1999)
Wrestling Olympian Greco-Roman Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active 1997 – present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 38
Wins 29
By knockout 13
By submission 2
By decision 14
Losses 9
By submission 3
By decision 6
University Cal State Fullerton
Arizona State University
Spouse Alison
Children 3
Notable school(s) Victor Valley High School
Website http://www.danhenderson.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)
Dan Henderson
Medal record
Competitor for  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Pan American Championships
Silver 1994 Mexico City -82 kg
Bronze 1998 Winnipeg -85 kg
Gold 2000 Cali -85 kg
World Cup
Silver 1994 Kecskemet -82 kg
Silver 1996 Colorado Springs -82 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze 1995 Mar del Plata -82 kg

Daniel Jeffery Henderson, (born August 24, 1970) is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) and Middleweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) champion of Pride Fighting Championships. He was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion. Henderson is also the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Winner, the 1997 Brazil Open Lightweight Tournament Champion, the RINGS King of Kings 1999 Tournament Winner, and the 2005 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix Champion. He is known for having extremely devastating knockout power in his right hand and never being knocked out or stopped due to strikes in 37 professional fights over his 15 year career. As of December 2012, Henderson is ranked the #2 light heavyweight by Sherdog.[4]

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Background

Dan Henderson was born in Downey, California and grew up in Apple Valley, California.[5] He attended Victor Valley High School[6] in Victorville, California, and earned medals at the California State Wrestling Championships in 1987 and 1988. He was a member of the 1987 Victor Valley High School wrestling team state champions. Henderson went on to wrestle at both Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State University, participating in the 1993 NCAA championships.[7] He represented the United States in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

He began training in mixed martial arts in 1997, when he joined the Real American Wrestling team (RAW).[9]

Early career and Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his first year of MMA competition, Henderson won the Brazil Open, a four-man heavyweight tournament. Just one year later, he won the UFC 17 tournament, defeating Allan Goes and Carlos Newton. In his next MMA fights, Henderson competed in an open-weight tournament, facing heavyweights for the first time in his professional career. The tournament consisted of notable competitors such as Renzo Gracie, Jeremy Horn, Valentijn Overeem, Alistair Overeem and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith. Henderson defeated five opponents over the course of two events to claim the 1999 RINGS King of Kings title. He won two fights on October 28, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan, to qualify for the finals, and then beat Gilbert Yvel, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Renato Sobral on the evening of February 26, 2000, to win the tournament.

PRIDE Fighting Championships

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Henderson later began competing in Pride Fighting Championships, fighting primarily in the middleweight (205 lb) division. In Pride, Henderson competed against many of the sport's elite fighters, including Wanderlei Silva, Renzo Gracie, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ricardo Arona, Murilo Rua, Murilo Bustamante, Yuki Kondo, Ryo Chonan and Akihiro Gono.

When Pride began its Bushido brand, Henderson won their first welterweight 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) tournament, defeating Ryo Chonan and Akihiro Gono by knockout, and then defeating Bustamante by split decision in the finals to capture the welterweight title. At Pride Bushido 10, Henderson defeated Kazuo Misaki by unanimous decision after hurting him with strikes on numerous occasions. Henderson later entered the second Pride Welterweight Grand Prix, losing by decision in a rematch with Misaki.

Henderson's final Pride bout was a rematch with Wanderlei Silva at Pride 33 in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 24, 2007, where he scored a knockout victory to become Middleweight Champion, while still holding his Welterweight title. Henderson became the first fighter to simultaneously hold titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA organization.

UFC return

On September 8, 2007, Henderson returned to the UFC to face light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 75 in London, England. In a closely contested fight that saw Henderson impose his will early, Jackson controlled the later rounds and won a five-round unanimous decision to retain his title and gain the Pride middleweight title.

On November 17, 2007, it was announced during the post fight at UFC 78 that Henderson would fight UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to unify the Pride welterweight (183 lb) and UFC middleweight (185 lb) championships. UFC 82 took place on March 1, 2008 and was held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Despite winning the first round, Henderson lost via submission at 4:52 of the second round by rear naked choke.

Henderson bounced back from his inauspicious start in the UFC with a victory over Rousimar Palhares at UFC 88, winning by unanimous decision. It was his first win in the UFC in over ten years. After the bout, Henderson laughed and said, "Hopefully I don't have to wait that long before I get my next win."

Henderson returned to the light heavyweight division to face former UFC Middleweight champion Rich Franklin on January 17, 2009, at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland. Henderson won the fight via a split decision following an eye-poke in the third round that many, including Franklin himself, thought was intentional. He was subsequently selected to lead Team U.S. on season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter, with Michael Bisping coaching the opposing Team UK.

Coaching The Ultimate Fighter and aftermath

The reality TV show, which spawned a feud between the two coaches that continued until their fight, aired on Spike TV and premiered on April 1, 2009, with the live finale on June 20, 2009 in Las Vegas.

On July 11, 2009 at UFC 100 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Henderson and Bisping settled their differences with their fists, culminating with Henderson becoming the first man to knock Bisping out, doing so in the second round with a right hook to the jaw as Bisping was circling to Henderson's right. This win put Henderson back into contention for a title shot at the UFC Middleweight Champion. The knockout punch also won Henderson a $100,000 bonus for "Knockout of the Night", and is considered one of the greatest knockouts in the history of the sport.

Controversy arose from the fight due to Henderson immediately following up his knockout punch with a flying forearm-drop to the prone Bisping's head shortly before referee Mario Yamasaki ended the fight at 3:20.[10]

After UFC president Dana White said Henderson had made those comments in jest, Henderson clarified stating, "When you're in the heat of the moment, the ref hadn't stopped me yet, who knows what's going to happen, if he's going to recover. I really only hit him twice, once on my feet, once on the ground. I didn't keep going. I didn't go after him after the ref tried to stop me, it was nothing like that. It was a reaction of mine to keep going until I was stopped—and you know, it did feel good though."[11]

Strikeforce

Dan Henderson signed a four-fight, 16-month deal with Strikeforce on December 5, 2009, after his contract expired with the UFC. Henderson made his Strikeforce debut on April 17, 2010 at Strikeforce on CBS against Jake Shields.[12] He was also eyed for a light heavyweight match against Gegard Mousasi,[13] and expressed interest in eventually fighting Fedor Emelianenko at some point during his contract.[14] Henderson lost his Strikeforce debut to Jake Shields. Despite hurting Shields and knocking him down in the 1st round, Henderson went on to lose by unanimous decision. The majority of the last rounds were spent on the ground where Shields controlled the fight via grappling. (49–46, 49–45, 48–45).

Henderson faced Renato Sobral on December 4, 2010 at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu.[15] Henderson won the fight via KO at 1:53 of the first round.

Henderson defeated Rafael Cavalcante via third round TKO for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship at Strikeforce 32. After two rounds in which all three judges had the score tied 19-19, Henderson dropped Cavalcante with his famed right hand in the third before referee Dan Miragliotta called the fight off at the 0:50 mark.

Henderson fought Fedor Emelianenko on July 30, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson.[16][17] Many had speculated that Henderson would meet Fedor at a catch weight, but Strikeforce later confirmed the fight as a heavyweight bout. Henderson said, “Its tough for me to gain weight. I did weightlifting and plenty of eating; I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do. I’m not going to feel outmatched or small in there.”[18] He had to step on the scales weighing at least 206 pounds in order to qualify for the heavyweight division, and weighed in at 207. Fedor weighed in a bit below his normal weight, with the scale reading 223 pounds.[19] Henderson defeated Emelianenko via KO[20][21][22] at 4:12 of the 1st round. It was also noted that this was the last fight under Henderson's current Strikeforce contract. Henderson expressed that he would like to re-sign in order to defend his Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship.

Third UFC Run

Shortly after the UFC 133 pre-fight press conference, Dana White commented on the potential to bring Henderson back to the UFC for a third go-around. “We’ll see what happens,” White said on Thursday in Philadelphia. “‘Hendo and I have had some history in dealing. We’ll see if we can figure something out and get him back in the UFC.”[23] Later Henderson commented, “I think the biggest fight they could promote is probably a title unification with whoever is the champ in the UFC.”[24]

Henderson faced Maurício Rua on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139 for his third run in the UFC.[25] He won the bout via unanimous decision. The back and forth action earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors, and was described by many as one of the greatest fights in UFC history.[26][27]

UFC President Dana White announced during the post-fight press conference of UFC 145 that Henderson would be the next opponent for Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.[28]

The bout with Jones was expected to take place on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.[29] However, Henderson withdrew from the fight citing a knee injury, and the remainder of the fight card was cancelled.[30]

Henderson faced Lyoto Machida on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157.[31] He lost the bout via split decision.

Henderson is expected to face Rashad Evans on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161.[32]

Personal life

Dan Henderson is part Welsh, Scottish, French and Native American.[33] He grew up on a ranch in Apple Valley, California. He started wrestling at a young age and started being noticed as a relentless competitor. When he entered high school he placed on the wrestling team with his brother Tom at Victor Valley High, which was coached by Sam Gollmyer and assisted by their father Bill Henderson and Joe Barrios.[citation needed] Henderson has been prescribed testosterone replacement therapy after being diagnosed with low testosterone levels in 2007.[34]

Henderson was coached by Bob Anderson, of the California Jets (now a defunct organization). He placed second at the California State Wrestling Championship in 1987 and Victor Valley won the team title. In 1988, he placed fifth in the state finals and several months later won national crowns in both freestyle and Greco Roman at the Junior Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa.[citation needed]

According to the March 2007 Confederated Umatilla Journal: "Henderson's grandmother, Alice (Bergevin) LeJune, is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and owns land on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. From all accounts, Henderson is 1/16 Walla Walla Native American." In the interview Henderson commented: "Now I know I'm Walla Walla. It's refreshing to find some of those things out. I look Indian and I knew I had some, but I didn't know what tribe or exactly how much. It will be good to be able to tell my kids about their heritage."[35]

Team Quest

Dan Henderson is an owner of Team Quest Fitness Gym located in Murrieta, California.

As of February 28, 2011, Henderson is in litigation over the Team Quest trademark with former teammate Matt Lindland.[36]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

  • Brazil Open Fight
    • Brazil Open 1997 Lightweight Tournament Winner
  • World MMA Awards
  • MMAFighting
  • MiddleEasy
    • 2011 Frate Trane of the Year

Amateur wrestling

  • International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
    • 2000 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 2000 Pan American Championships Senior-Greco Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1999 Nordvest Cup Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1998 FILA Test Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1998 Tropheo Milone Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1998 Vehbi Emri Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1997 Concord Cup International Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1997 Gold Medal Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1996 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1995 Pan American Games Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
    • 1995 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1994 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1994 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
    • 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships Junior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
    • 1984 Pan American Championships Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
  • USA Wrestling
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman Olympic Team Trials Winner (1992, 1996)
    • FILA Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Winner (1994, 1997)
    • FILA Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Runner-up (1999, 2001)
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship (1993, 1994, 1997)
    • USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship Runner-up (2000)
    • USA University Greco-Roman National Championship (1991, 1993, 1994)
    • USA Junior Greco-Roman National Championship (1988)
    • USA Junior Freestyle National Championship (1988)
    • 1999 Mini-Tournament at World Team Trials Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
  • Amateur Wrestling News Magazine
    • 1990 Amateur Wrestling News Freshman All-American

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 29–9 Brazil Lyoto Machida Decision (split) UFC 157 02013-02-23February 23, 2013 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 29–8 Brazil Maurício Rua Decision (unanimous) UFC 139 02011-11-19November 19, 2011 5 5:00 San Jose, California, United States Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2011).
Win 28–8 Russia Fedor Emelianenko TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson 02011-07-30July 30, 2011 1 4:12 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Heavyweight Bout.
Win 27–8 Brazil Rafael Cavalcante TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson 02011-03-05March 5, 2011 3 0:50 Columbus, Ohio, United States Won the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. Later vacated title.
Win 26–8 Brazil Renato Sobral KO (punches) Strikeforce: St. Louis 02010-12-04December 4, 2010 1 1:53 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title eliminator.
Loss 25–8 United States Jake Shields Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Nashville 02010-04-17April 17, 2010 5 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States For the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
Win 25–7 United Kingdom Michael Bisping KO (punch) UFC 100 02009-07-11July 11, 2009 2 3:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States UFC Middleweight title eliminator; Knockout of the Night; Knockout of the Year (2009).
Win 24–7 United States Rich Franklin Decision (split) UFC 93 02009-01-17January 17, 2009 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland Light Heavyweight bout.
Win 23–7 Brazil Rousimar Palhares Decision (unanimous) UFC 88 02008-09-06September 6, 2008 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss 22–7 Brazil Anderson Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 82 02008-03-01March 1, 2008 2 4:50 Columbus, Ohio, United States For UFC Middleweight & Pride Welterweight Championship; Fight of the Night.
Loss 22–6 United States Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC 75 02007-09-08September 8, 2007 5 5:00 London, England For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship & Pride Middleweight Championship.
Win 22–5 Brazil Wanderlei Silva KO (punch) Pride 33 02007-02-24February 24, 2007 3 2:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the Pride Middleweight Championship
Win 21–5 Brazil Vitor Belfort Decision (unanimous) Pride 32 02006-10-21October 21, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss 20–5 Japan Kazuo Misaki Decision (unanimous) Pride Bushido 12 02006-08-26August 26, 2006 2 5:00 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 20–4 Japan Kazuo Misaki Decision (unanimous) Pride Bushido 10 02006-04-02April 2, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–4 Brazil Murilo Bustamante Decision (split) Pride Shockwave 2005 02005-12-31December 31, 2005 2 5:00 Saitama, Japan Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Final; Won the Pride Welterweight Championship.
Win 18–4 Japan Akihiro Gono KO (punch) Pride Bushido 9 02005-09-25September 25, 2005 1 7:58 Tokyo, Japan Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 17–4 Japan Ryo Chonan KO (punch) Pride Bushido 9 02005-09-25September 25, 2005 1 0:22 Tokyo, Japan Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Second Round.
Loss 16–4 Brazil Antônio Rogério Nogueira Submission (armbar) Pride Total Elimination 2005 02005-04-23April 23, 2005 1 8:05 Osaka, Osaka, Japan Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round.
Win 16–3 Japan Yuki Kondo Decision (split) Pride Shockwave 2004 02004-12-31December 31, 2004 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Win 15–3 Japan Kazuhiro Nakamura TKO (shoulder injury) Pride 28 02004-10-31October 31, 2004 1 1:15 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Win 14–3 Brazil Murilo Bustamante TKO (punches) Pride Final Conflict 2003 02003-11-09November 9, 2003 1 0:53 Tokyo, Japan Pride 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout.
Win 13–3 Japan Shungo Oyama TKO (punches) Pride 25 02003-03-16March 16, 2003 1 3:28 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Loss 12–3 Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Submission (armbar) Pride 24 02002-12-23December 23, 2002 3 1:49 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Loss 12–2 Brazil Ricardo Arona Decision (split) Pride 20 02002-04-28April 28, 2002 3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 12–1 Brazil Murilo Rua Decision (split) Pride 17 02001-11-03November 3, 2001 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 11–1 Japan Akira Shoji TKO (punches and knees) Pride 14 02001-05-27May 27, 2001 3 3:18 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 10–1 Brazil Renzo Gracie KO (punch) Pride 13 02001-03-25March 25, 2001 1 1:40 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Loss 9–1 Brazil Wanderlei Silva Decision (unanimous) Pride 12 02000-12-09December 9, 2000 2 10:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Win 9–0 Brazil Renato Sobral Decision (majority) King of Kings Tournament 1999 02000-02-26February 26, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won Rings King of Kings 1999 Tournament Final.
Win 8–0 Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (split) King of Kings Tournament 1999 02000-02-26February 26, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Rings King of Kings 1999 Tournament Semifinal.
Win 7–0 Netherlands Gilbert Yvel Decision (unanimous) King of Kings Tournament 1999 02000-02-26February 26, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Rings King of Kings 1999 Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 6–0 Japan Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (majority) King of Kings Tournament 1999 01999-10-28October 28, 1999 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Rings King of Kings 1999 Tournament 2nd Round.
Win 5–0 Georgia (country) Bakouri Gogitidze Submission (knee to the ribs) King of Kings Tournament 1999 01999-10-28October 28, 1999 1 2:17 Tokyo, Japan Rings King of Kings 1999 Tournament Opening Round.
Win 4–0 Canada Carlos Newton Decision (split) UFC 17 01998-05-15May 15, 1998 1 15:00 Mobile, Alabama, United States UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Final. Won the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament.
Win 3–0 United States Allan Goes Decision (unanimous) UFC 17 01998-05-15May 15, 1998 1 15:00 Mobile, Alabama, United States UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 2–0 United States Eric Smith Technical submission (guillotine choke) Brazil Open '97 01997-06-15June 15, 1997 1 0:30 Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil Crezio de Souza TKO (punches) Brazil Open '97 01997-06-15June 15, 1997 1 5:25 Brazil

Championship titles

Preceded by
Pat Miletich		 UFC 17 UFC Middleweight Tournament winner
May 15, 1998		 Succeeded by
Kenichi Yamamoto
New championship Pride FC Welterweight Tournament winner
December 31, 2005		 Succeeded by
Kazuo Misaki
New championship 1st Pride FC Welterweight Champion
December 31, 2005 – March 1, 2008		 Title Unified with UFC Middleweight Championship
Preceded by
Wanderlei Silva		 2nd Pride FC Middleweight Champion
February 24, 2007 – September 8, 2007		 Title Unified with UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Preceded by
Rafael Cavalcante		 6th Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion
March 5, 2011 - September 19, 2011		 Vacant
Henderson signed with the UFC

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The King of Queens Priority Plus Driver TV Series (Episode: "Fight Schlub")
2005 Cubed Himself TV Series
2012 Dragon Eyes Beating Police Officer Film

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