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'{{about||the academic|Dan Fenno Henderson|the American hockey player|Dan Henderson (sledge hockey)}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Dan Henderson | image = Dan Henderson 2007 (crop).jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Daniel Jeffery Henderson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|08|24}} | birth_place = [[Downey, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | other_names = Hendo, Hollywood, Dangerous, Decision | residence = | nationality = [[People of the United States|American]] | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}<ref name="NOLA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-new-orleans-2015/printFightCard|title=Fight Card – UFC Fight Night Boetsch vs. Henderson|publisher=UFC.com|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]]<br>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]]<br>[[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light heavyweight]]<br>[[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]] | reach = {{convert|74.0|in|cm|abbr=on}}<ref name="NOLA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-new-orleans-2015/printFightCard|title=Fight Card – UFC Fight Night Boetsch vs. Henderson|publisher=UFC.cofm|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> | style = [[Wrestling]], [[Greco Roman Wrestling]], [[Vale Tudo]], [[BJJ]] | stance = | fighting_out_of = [[Temecula, California]] | team = [[Team Quest]] (1999 – present) Dan Henderson Fitness Center | rank = | wrestling = Olympian [[Greco-Roman Wrestling]]<ref name=hendowrestling>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/14/4427896/ufc-161-factgrinder-wrestling-dan-henderson-rashad-evans-greco-roman-olympics|title=UFC 161: Factgrinder – The Wrestling of Dan Henderson|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Coach Mike R|date=June 14, 2013}}</ref> <br> NCAA Division I [[Collegiate wrestling|Wrestling]]<ref name=hendowrestling /> | years_active = 1997 – present ([[Mixed martial arts|MMA]]) | mma_kowin = 16 | mma_subwin = 2 | mma_decwin = 14 | mma_koloss = 3 | mma_subloss = 4 | mma_decloss = 7 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | occupation = | university = [[California State University, Fullerton|Cal State Fullerton]]<br /> [[Arizona State University]] | spouse = | children = 3 | relatives = | students = | club = | school = [[Victor Valley High School]] | url = http://www.danhenderson.com/ | boxrec = | sherdog = 195 | footnotes = | updated = {{start date|2011|09|21}} }} {{Infobox sportsperson |sport=[[Greco-Roman wrestling]] |club=Dave Schultz Wrestling Club<ref name=sr/> |height=180 cm<ref name=sr/> |weight=82 kg<ref name=sr/> | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}} {{MedalBronze| [[Wrestling at the 1995 Pan American Games#Greco-Roman (– 82 kg)|1995 Mar del Plata]] | -82 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championships}} {{MedalSilver| 1994 Mexico City | -82 kg}} {{MedalBronze| 1998 Winnipeg | -85 kg}} {{MedalGold| 2000 Cali | -85 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|World Cup}} {{MedalSilver| 1994 Kecskemet | -82 kg}} {{MedalSilver| 1996 Colorado Springs | -82 kg}} }} '''Daniel Jeffery Henderson''' (born August 24, 1970) is an American [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] and former [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Sport wrestling|wrestler]], who competes as a [[Middleweight (MMA)|middleweight]] and [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|light heavyweight]] in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. He was the last [[List of Strikeforce champions|Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion]] and was the last [[welterweight]] {{convert|183|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} and [[middleweight]] {{convert|205|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} 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. As of June 6, 2016, Henderson is #13 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, and the oldest fighter currently on the roster.<ref>[http://www.ufc.ca/rankings UFC Fighter Rankings]. Ufc.ca. Retrieved on 2016-06-06.</ref> ==Wrestling career== Dan Henderson was born in [[Downey, California]] and grew up in [[Apple Valley, California]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.submittomma.com/articles/dan_henderson.html |title=Dan Henderson Biography and Fighting Information |publisher=Submittomma.com |date= |accessdate=March 22, 2009}}</ref> He competed in [[freestyle wrestling]], but is much better known for his achievements in [[Greco-Roman wrestling]]. He attended [[Victor Valley High School]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.completemartialarts.com/whoswho/ufc/danhenderson.htm |title=Dan Henderson |publisher=Complete Martial Arts.com |date=February 24, 2007 |accessdate=March 22, 2009}}</ref> in [[Victorville, California]], and earned medals at the California State Wrestling Championships in 1987 and 1988. He placed second in 1987 and fifth in 1988. He was a member of the 1987 Victor Valley High School wrestling team state champions. In 1988 Henderson became a national junior champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. After high school Henderson delayed pursuing a college wrestling career, yet he would go to wrestle a season each at [[Cal State Fullerton]] (CSUF) and [[Arizona State University]] (ASU). He qualified for the 1993 NCAA championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/wrestlng/grecbios/henderso.htm |title=Dan Henderson |publisher=Washington Post }}</ref> In Greco-Roman wrestling Henderson became the university national champion in 1991, 1993 and 1994. He was the national champion at the senior level in 1993, 1994 and 1997. He represented the United States in the [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992]] and [[1996 Summer Olympics]] and placed 10th and 12th, respectively.<ref name=sr/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk/article.asp?IntID=74 |title=After losing a tough fight to Rampage, what's next for the first ever double-champ in UFC, Pride and MMA history. |publisher=Fighting Spirit Magazine |date= |accessdate=March 22, 2009}}</ref> Henderson also competed at the FILA [[Wrestling World Championships]] in 1994 and 1997, placing 12th and 7th, respectively. Other notable accomplishments include a bronze medal at the [[1995 Pan American Games]], and a gold medal in the 2000 Pan American Championships. At this competition Henderson upset [[Luis Enrique Méndez]] in the final.<ref name=sr>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/dan-henderson-1.html Dan Henderson]. sports-reference.com</ref> Henderson failed to qualify for the 2000 Olympics. He reached the 2001 world team trials finals, but was defeated by [[Matt Lindland]], and after that focused on an MMA career. Dan Henderson was also assistant wrestling coach at Cerritos College during the 90's.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.talonmarks.com/news/2001/05/02/track-and-swim-teams-advance/ |title=Track and Swim Teams Advance. |publisher=Cerritos College Talon Marks |date=May 2, 2001 |accessdate=May 29, 2016}}</ref> ==Mixed martial arts career== Henderson began training in mixed martial arts in 1997, when he joined the Real American Wrestling team (RAW).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fighterDetail&pid=890D91EBBBB5D9D5 |title=Daniel "Hollywood" Henderson – Official Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Resume |publisher=Mixedmartialarts.com |date= |accessdate=March 22, 2009}}</ref> ===Brazil Open Tournament=== 1997 saw Henderson make his debut in MMA, following in the footsteps of other wrestlers who were finding success in the sport. Henderson entered the Brazil Open Lightweight Tournament, which had a weight limit of 176 pounds, the lightest Henderson would ever compete at. It was a 1 night tournament, featuring 4 competitors. Also competing in the tournament was Brazilian [[Vale Tudo]] legend, Jose Landi-Jons. After two relatively quick finishes, Henderson earned himself the tournament championship. ===UFC 17=== A little less than one year later, Henderson entered his 2nd MMA tournament, also a 4-man tournament to be completed in one night. This time however, the weight limit was 199 pounds. [[UFC 17]] would mark the start of Henderson's on-again off-again relationship with the UFC, which would span nearly 2 decades. He defeated [[Allan Goes]] and [[Carlos Newton]] in closely contested contests to earn his 2nd MMA tournament championship. A punch delivered from Newton in their fight broke Henderson's jaw, but he continued fighting through it. ===Rings: King Of Kings=== About 1.5 years later, Henderson entered his 3rd MMA tournament. This time the amount of competitors in the tournament was 32, and there was no weight limit for any of the fighters. The tournament would be held over the course of 2 nights. The first two rounds would be held late 1999, while the final 3 would be in early 2000. The tournament was full of many notable competitors, and Henderson faced [[Gilbert Yvel]], [[Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]], and [[Renato Sobral]]. Despite only weighing in at 199 pounds, and routinely being outweighed by more than 30 pounds, Henderson won all 5 of his fights, and became the Rings: King of Kings Tournament 1999 champion. ===PRIDE Fighting Championships=== {{Expand section|date=November 2011}} Henderson began competing in [[Pride Fighting Championships]] in late 2000. He entered in 3 tournaments for the organization, winning the Welterweight(183 pounds) tournament at [[Pride Shockwave 2005]] by defeating [[Murilo Bustamante]] by split decision. The opening two rounds of the 8 man tournament were fought at [[Pride Bushido 9]], where Henderson knocked out both [[Ryo Chonan]] and [[Akihiro Gono]]. Along with this tournament victory, he was also awarded the Pride Welterweight Championship. In 2006, Henderson lost a decision in a rematch against [[Kazuo Misaki]]. It was the first time in Henderson's 10-year career that he lost a fight competing against an opponent under 205 pounds. Henderson's final Pride bout was a rematch with [[Wanderlei Silva]] at [[Pride 33]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] on February 24, 2007, where he scored a knockout victory to become Middleweight Champion(205 pounds), 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. Overall, Henderson went 13–5 with Pride, with 8 victories coming by stoppage. ===UFC return=== On September 8, 2007, Henderson returned to the UFC to face light heavyweight champion [[Quinton Jackson|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&nbsp;lb) and UFC middleweight (185&nbsp;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 an overhand right 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 Championship|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AkQ908Fy0lp5xkOodCocWlc9Eo14?slug=dd-henderson071109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Henderson gets in last word|author=Dave Doyle}}</ref> Immediately after the fight, Henderson stated that "I hit him hard, but I got that last blow in just to shut him up a little bit." After UFC president [[Dana White]] said Henderson had made the comment in jest, Henderson clarified by 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."<ref name="blogs.mirror.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/wrestling-wwe-ufc-mma/2009/07/dan-henderson---it-did-feel-go.html|title=Dan Henderson – "It did feel good" to knockout Bisping}}</ref> ===Strikeforce=== Dan Henderson signed a four-fight, 16-month deal with [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] on December 5, 2009, after his contract expired with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]. Henderson made his Strikeforce debut on April 17, 2010 at ''[[Strikeforce on CBS]]'' against [[Jake Shields]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmafrenzy.com/13336/jake-shields-vs-dan-henderson-title-fight-signed-for-april-in-strikeforce/ |title=Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson Title Fight Signed for April in Strikeforce |publisher=mmafrenzy.com |date=2010-02-24}}</ref> He was also eyed for a light heavyweight match against [[Gegard Mousasi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Henderson-Reaches-Agreement-with-Strikeforce-21377|title=Henderson Reaches Agreement with Strikeforce}}</ref> and expressed interest in eventually fighting [[Fedor Emelianenko]] at some point during his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17132/strikeforces-dan-henderson-now-there-is-another-option.mma|title=Strikeforce's Dan Henderson: "Now there is another option"}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20742/strikeforce-henderson-vs-babalu-slated-for-dec-4-walker-in-co-headliner.mma|title="Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu" slated for Dec. 4, Walker in co-headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2010-09-22}}</ref> Henderson won the fight via KO at 1:53 of the first round. Henderson defeated [[Rafael Cavalcante]] via third round TKO for the [[List of Strikeforce champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/84788.html|title=Fedor has 'agreed' to fight Henderson – M-1 Global |publisher=espn.co.uk|accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/18174/fedor-emelianenko-vs-dan-henderson-planned-for-july-strikeforce-event/|title=Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson Planned for July Strikeforce Event |publisher=mmafrenzy.com|accessdate=2011-04-10}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://mmaweekly.com/heading-into-strikeforce-fight-with-fedor-dan-henderson-doesnt-feel-outmatched-or-small |title=Heading into Strikeforce Fight with Fedor, Dan Henderson Doesn’t Feel Outmatched or Small |date=July 25, 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderon-weigh-in-results-legendary-fight-gets-green-light |title=Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderon Weigh-in Results, Legendary Fight Gets Green Light |date=July 29, 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=2011-07-29}}</ref> Henderson defeated Emelianenko via KO<ref>Dreisbach, Blake. "Video: Dan Henderson Knocks out Fedor Emelianenko." Bleacher report. 31/07/20111: . Web. <http://bleacherreport.com/articles/785966-video-watch-dan-henderson-knock-out-fedor-emelianenko>.</ref><ref name="espn.go.com">"Dan Henderson On Knocking Out Fedor." Espn. Web. December,6th,2012. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6826836.</ref><ref>Mrosoco, Geno. "Pic: Dan Henderson knockout punch on Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce event on July 30." Mma mania. 31/07/20111: . Web. <http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/31/2308338/quick-pic-dan-henderson-knockout-punch-on-fedor-emelianenko-at>.</ref> at 4:12 of the 1st round. This was the last fight on Henderson's Strikeforce contract. Henderson said he would like to re-sign to defend his [[List of Strikeforce champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|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."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-president-dana-white-cracks-open-the-door-to-dan-hendersons-octagon-return |title=UFC President Dana White Cracks Open the Door to Dan Henderson’s Octagon Return |date=August 4, 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=2011-08-04}}</ref> Later Henderson commented, "I think the biggest fight they could promote is probably a title unification with whoever is the champ in the UFC."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/dan-henderson-thinks-the-biggest-fight-right-now-would-be-a-title-unification-bout-in-the-ufc |title=Dan Henderson Thinks the Biggest Fight Right Now Would be a Title Unification Bout in the UFC |date=August 18, 2011 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=2011-08-18}}</ref> Henderson faced [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19, 2011 at [[UFC 139]] for his third run in the UFC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/shogun-rua-tabbed-to-welcome-dan-henderson-back-at-ufc-139 |title=Shogun Rua Tabbed to Welcome Dan Henderson Back at UFC 139 | date=September 19, 2011 | publisher=MMAWeekly.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-all-timer-Henderson-wins-25-minute-clas?urn=mma-wp9754|title=UFC all-timer: Henderson wins 25-minute classic against Rua at UFC 139|publisher=yahoo.com |date=November 19, 2011 |accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/11/ufc-139-dana-white-says-henderson-vs-rua-one-of-best-fights-ever.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LAT_Sports_Blog+%28The+Fabulous+Forum%29|title=Dana White on UFC 139: Henderson vs. Rua one of best fights ever|publisher=latimes.com |date=November 19, 2011 |accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> 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 (fighter)|Jon Jones]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/jon-jones-next-opponent-dan-henderson-213720066.html;_ylt=AkskuBdVDs6EoNJWAkL6on8MNwU6|title=Jon Jones' next opponent: Dan Henderson|publisher=yahoo.com}}</ref> The bout with Jones was expected to take place on September 1, 2012 at [[UFC 151]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/5/9/3010857/ufc-151-jon-jones-vs-dan-henderson-sept-1-las-vegas-main-event-mma |title=UFC 151: Jon Jones vs Dan Henderson official for Sept. 1 in Las Vegas |last=Myers |first=Thomas |publisher=mmamania.com |date=May 9, 2012|accessdate=May 9, 2012}}</ref> However, Henderson withdrew from the fight citing a knee injury, and the remainder of the fight card was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mma--dan-henderson-out-of-ufc-151--jon-jones-turns-down-chael-sonnen-as-replacement.html |title=Dan Henderson out of canceled UFC 151 |publisher=sports,yahoo.com |date=August 23, 2012}}</ref> Henderson faced [[Lyoto Machida]] on February 23, 2013 at [[UFC 157]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31744/dan-henderson-vs-lyoto-machida-headed-to-feb-23-ufc-card-in-anaheim.mma |title=Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida headed to UFC 157 in Anaheim |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=November 21, 2012}}</ref> He lost the bout via split decision. Henderson faced [[Rashad Evans]] on June 15, 2013 in the main event at [[UFC 161]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-161-set-for-winnipeg-with-nogueira-rua-henderson-evans-also-targeted|title=UFC 161 set for Winnipeg with Henderson-Evans targeted|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=John Morgan |date=2013-03-05|accessdate=March 5, 2013}}</ref> He lost via split decision. Henderson faced [[Vitor Belfort]] in a rematch on November 9, 2013 at [[UFC Fight Night 32]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/ufc-targets-vitor-belfort-vs-dan-henderson-rematch-for-nov-9-event-in-brazil|title=UFC targets Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson rematch for Nov. 9 event in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-08-20|accessdate=2013-08-20}}</ref> Henderson defeated Belfort in their first encounter in 2006 at [[Pride 32]] via unanimous decision. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, marking the first time in his MMA career that he had been stopped due to strikes. The match with Belfort was the last fight of Henderson's contract with UFC. On January 22, Henderson revealed to UFC Tonight that he signed a new, six-fight contract with the UFC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/dan-hendersons-new-ufc-contract-is-a-six-fight-deal|title= Dan Henderson’s New UFC Contract is a Six-Fight Deal, Likely His Last|publisher=MMAweekly.com|author=Jeff Cain|date=2014-01-22|accessdate=2014-02-04}}</ref> In January 2014, a rematch with [[Maurício Rua]] was announced to take place on March 23, 2014 at [[UFC Fight Night 38]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/1/21/5330362/dan-henderson-shogun-rua-set-to-headline-ufc-fight-night-card-in|title=Dan Henderson, ‘Shogun’ Rua set to headline UFC Fight Night card in Brazil|publisher=MMAfighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-01-21|accessdate=2014-01-21}}</ref> Despite losing the first two rounds after being knocked down by Rua, Henderson rallied back in the third round and won the fight via TKO due to punches. The win also earned Henderson his third ''Fight of the Night'' bonus and first ''Performance of the Night'' bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-fight-night-38-bonuses-henderson-wins-100000-rua-pepey-earn-50000/|title=UFC Fight Night 38 bonuses: Henderson wins $100,000, Rua, Pepey earn $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|accessdate=2014-03-23|date=2014-03-23}}</ref> Making a quick return to the cage, Henderson faced [[Daniel Cormier]] on May 24, 2014 at [[UFC 173]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/dan-henderson-vs-daniel-cormier-booked-as-ufc-173-co-headliner/|title=Dan Henderson vs. Daniel Cormier booked as UFC 173 co-headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2014-04-23|date=2014-04-23}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission (technical submission/rear-naked choke) in the third round after being out-wrestled and held down on the bottom for the majority of the fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/24/5748900/ufc-173-results-daniel-cormier-submits-dan-henderson-in-dominant-win|title=UFC 173 results: Daniel Cormier submits Dan Henderson in dominant win|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Gene Mrosko|accessdate=2014-05-24|date=2014-05-24}}</ref> On November 12, 2014, the UFC announced that Henderson would move down to Middleweight to face [[Gegard Mousasi]] on January 24, 2015 in the co-main event at [[UFC on Fox 14]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/dan-henderson-returns-to-185-meets-gegard-mousasi-in-ufc-on-fox-14-co-headliner|title=Dan Henderson returns to 185, meets Gegard Mousasi in UFC on FOX 14 co-headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2014-11-12|date=2014-11-12}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/24/7885567/ufc-fox-14-results-gegard-mousasi-dan-henderson-fight-middleweight-stockholm-mma|title=UFC on FOX 14 results: Gegard Mousasi finishes Dan Henderson fast in Stockholm|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Thomas Myers|accessdate=2015-01-24|date=2015-01-24}}</ref> Henderson faced [[Tim Boetsch]] on June 6, 2015 in the main event at [[UFC Fight Night 68]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmamania.com/2015/2/27/8124531/ufc-adds-matt-mitrione-vs-ben-rothwell-dan-henderson-vs-tim-boetsch|title=UFC adds Matt Mitrione vs Ben Rothwell, Dan Henderson vs Tim Boetsch to UFC Fight Night 68 on June 6 in New Orleans |publisher=mmamania.com |date=2015-02-27}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout at 28 seconds of the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/post/ufc-fn-68-dan-henderson-stoppage-win-caps-off-night-of-finishes|title=UFC FN 68: Dan Henderson stoppage win caps off night of finishes|publisher=fcfighter.com|author=FCF Staff|accessdate=2015-06-07|date=2015-06-07}}</ref> Henderson faced [[Vitor Belfort]] in a rubber match in the main event at [[UFC Fight Night 77]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-78-set-for-sao-paulo-with-vitor-belfort-dan-henderson-trilogy-rematch|title=UFC Fight Night 77 set for Sao Paulo with Vitor Belfort-Dan Henderson trilogy rematch|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff |date=2015-08-02|accessdate=2015-08-06}}</ref> He again lost the bout via a combination of head kick and punches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/ufc-fight-night-77-results-vitor-belfort-stops-dan-henderson-after-another-head-kick|title=UFC Fight Night 77 results: Vitor Belfort stops Dan Henderson after another head kick|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-11-08|accessdate=2015-11-08}}</ref> A rematch with [[Lyoto Machida]] was expected to take place at Middleweight on April 16, 2016 at [[UFC on Fox 19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/1/31/10880308/dan-henderson-lyoto-machida-verbally-agree-to-ufc-on-fox-19-matchup-ufc-mma|title=Dan Henderson, Lyoto Machida verbally agree to rematch at UFC on FOX 19|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Hunter A. Homistek|date=2016-01-31|accessdate=2016-01-31}}</ref> However, on April 13, the UFC announced that Machida declared the usage of a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week. Machida stated that he was unaware that the substance was prohibited both in and out of competition. Therefore, he was removed from the bout and Henderson was re-booked for another event at a later date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/04/lyoto-machida-admits-use-of-banned-substance-fight-with-dan-henderson-scrapped-at-ufc-on-fox-19|title=Machida admits use of banned substance, UFC on FOX 19 fight with Henderson scrapped|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-04-13|accessdate=2016-04-13}}</ref> Henderson was quickly rescheduled to face [[Hector Lombard]] on June 4, 2016 at [[UFC 199]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Dan-Henderson-to-Face-Hector-Lombard-in-Middleweight-Bout-at-UFC-199-103297|title=Dan Henderson to face Hector Lombard in middleweight bout at UFC 199|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Fridley|date=2016-04-14|accessdate=2016-04-14}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in the second round via a head kick followed by a reverse elbow and earned himself a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ufc-199-results-dan-henderson-gets-brutal-ko-of-hector-lombard-in-what-may-be-final-fight|title=UFC 199 results: Dan Henderson gets brutal KO of Hector Lombard in what may be final fight|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-06-04|accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-199-Bonuses-Bisping-Henderson-Reyes-Kim-Receive-3650K-Awards-105973|title=UFC 199 bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim receive $50K Awards|publisher=sherdog.com |author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2016-06-05|accessdate=2016-06-05}}</ref> Henderson has now reportedly verbally accepted a title fight with newly crowned UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping in a highly-anticipated rematch which is being targeted for October 2016, with Henderson stating that this will likely be his last fight before retiring. ==Personal life== Henderson 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|date=January 2011}} He is of Native American, English, and French descent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/4241308/UFC-can-become-an-Olympic-sport.html |title=UFC 'can become an Olympic sport'|publisher=The Telegraph |date=January 14, 2009 |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref> Henderson had previously been prescribed testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after being diagnosed with low testosterone levels in 2007.<ref>[http://www.cagepotato.com/dan-henderson-talks-openly-about-his-trt-exemption-says-stricter-testing-is-needed-of-approved-fighters/ Dan Henderson Talks Openly About His TRT Exemption; Says Stricter Testing is Needed of Approved Fighters]. Cagepotato. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.</ref> However, TRT has no longer been allowed in UFC competition since 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/2/27/5454410/dana-white-ufc-will-no-longer-allow-trt-couldnt-wait-for-that-garbage |title=Dana White says UFC will no longer allow TRT, 'couldn't wait for that garbage to go away' |publisher=MMA Fighting |date=Feb 27, 2014 |accessdate=June 5, 2016}}</ref> After TRT was banned, Henderson said that he quit using TRT "cold turkey".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/dan-henderson-happy-with-new-anti-doping-program-but-unfortunate-trt-got-banned |title=Dan Henderson happy with new anti-doping program, but 'unfortunate' TRT got banned |publisher=MMA Junkie |date=June 6, 2015 |accessdate=June 5, 2016}}</ref> Henderson was coached by [[Bob Anderson (wrestler)|Bob Anderson]], of the defunct California Jets. 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|date=January 2011}} According to the March 2007 ''Confederated Umatilla Journal'': "Henderson's grandmother, Alice (Bergevin) LeJune, is an enrolled member of the [[Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation|Confederated Tribes]] and owns land on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. From all accounts, Henderson is 1/16 [[Walla Walla tribe|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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/march%2007%20cuj%2041.pdf |title=Pride Fighting champ has WW heritage |date=March 2007 |work=Confederated Umatilla Journal |publisher=Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |page=41 |accessdate=March 22, 2009 |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081218184440/http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/march%2007%20cuj%2041.pdf |archivedate=December 18, 2008 }}</ref> ==Team Quest== Dan Henderson is an owner of [[Team Quest]] Fitness Gym located in Temecula, California. As of February 28, 2011, Henderson is in litigation over the Team Quest trademark with former teammate [[Matt Lindland]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Analysis-Henderson-Lindland-Battle-Over-Team-Quest-Trademark-Rights-30499 |title=Analysis: Henderson, Lindland Battle Over Team Quest Trademark Right |last=Lesetar |first=Tracey |date=2011-02-28 |work=sherdog.com |accessdate=2011-03-08}}</ref> ==Championships and awards== {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} ===Mixed martial arts=== *'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]''' **[[List of UFC champions#UFC Tournaments|UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Winner]] **[[Bonus Awards|Fight of the Night]] (Three times) **[[Bonus Awards|Knockout of the Night]] (One time) **[[Bonus Awards|Performance of the Night]] (Three times) **2011 Fight of the Year <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19</small><ref>Gerbasi, Thomas. (2012-01-08) [http://www.ufc.com/news/Ten-Best-2011-Fight-of-the-Year '&#39;Ten Best – 2011 Fight of the Year'&#39;]. Ufc.com. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.</ref> *'''[[Pride Fighting Championships]]''' **[[List of Pride champions#Pride middleweight champion|Pride Middleweight Championship]] (One time; Last) **[[List of Pride champions#Pride welterweight champion|Pride Welterweight Championship]] (One time; First; Last) **[[PRIDE Shockwave 2005|2005 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix Champion]] **First combatant to win Pride championships in multiple weight classes **First combatant to simultaneously hold multiple Pride championships **One of only two fighters to win Tournaments in both '''[[Pride FC]]''' and '''[[UFC]]''' *'''[[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]''' **[[List of Strikeforce champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship]] (One time, Last) **Oldest combatant to win a Strikeforce championship (40 years, 194 days) *'''[[Fighting Network RINGS]]''' **[[King of Kings Tournament 1999|RINGS King of Kings 1999 Tournament Winner]] *'''Brazil Open Fight''' **Brazil Open 1997 Lightweight Tournament Winner *'''World MMA Awards''' **2009 Knockout of the Year <small>vs. [[Michael Bisping]] on July 11</small> *'''[[ESPN]]''' **2011 Fight of the Year <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19</small> **2011 Round of the Year <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19; Round 1</small> *'''[[Sherdog]]''' **2011 All-Violence Second Team<ref>[http://m.sherdog.com/news/articles/3/Sherdogcoms-2011-AllViolence-Team-38799 Second Team]. M.sherdog.com (2012-01-06). Retrieved on 2016-04-10.</ref> *'''[[Inside MMA]]''' **2011 Fight of the Year Bazzie Award <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19</small> *'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]''' **[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Fight of the Year|2011 Fight of the Year]] <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19</small> *'''MMAFighting''' **2011 Fight of the Year <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19</small> *'''[[Yahoo! Sports]]''' **2011 Fight of the Year <small>vs. [[Maurício Rua]] on November 19</small> *'''FightBooth.com''' **2011 King of Violence Award<ref>[http://fightbooth.com/king-of-violence-2011-dan-henderson/ King of Violence 2011: Dan Henderson]. fightbooth. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.</ref> *'''MiddleEasy''' **2011 Frate Trane of the Year *'''Inside Fights''' **2009 Knockout of the Year <small>vs. [[Michael Bisping]] on July 11</small><ref>Kirschner, Jon (2010-01-04) [http://insidefights.com/2010/01/04/2009-inside-fights-mma-awards-–-part-3/ ''2009 Inside Fights MMA Awards – Part 3'']. insidefights.com</ref> *'''FIGHT! Magazine''' **2009 Knockout of the Year <small>vs. [[Michael Bisping]] on July 11</small><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110711000538/http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-magazine/mma-article.asp?aid=455&issid=33 2009 FIGHT! Magazine Awards]. ''MMA Magazine'' (February 2010)</ref> *'''[[Bleacher Report]]''' **2009 Knockout of the Year <small>vs. [[Michael Bisping]] on July 11</small> *'''[[Black Belt Magazine]]''' **2007 MMA Fighter of the Year<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20101220174732/http://www.blackbeltmag.com/archives/719 Hall of Fame Inductee Directory]. ''Black Belt Magazine''</ref> {{Col-2}} *'''MMA Freak''' **Hall of Fame, Class of 2015<ref>[http://mma-freak.com/opinion/mma-freak-hall-of-fame-class-of-2015/ Hall of Fame: Class of 2015]. MMA Freak. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.</ref> ===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 [[International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles|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 **[[Wrestling at the 1995 Pan American Games#Greco-Roman (– 82 kg)|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 *'''[[National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]''' **Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award (2010) *'''California Wrestling Hall of Fame''' **2013 CWHOF Inductee <ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.californiawrestlinghalloffame.com/2013-honorees/ |title=California Wrestling Hall of Fame: 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees |access-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> *'''[[USA Wrestling]]''' **USA Senior Greco-Roman Olympic Team Trials Winner (1992, 1996) **[[International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles|FILA]] Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Winner (1994, 1997) **[[International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles|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 *'''[[California Interscholastic Federation]]''' **[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] High School State Championship Runner-up (1987) **[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] All-State (1987, 1988) **[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Southern Section Championship (1987, 1988) {{Col-end}} ==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 1 | ko-losses= 55 | sub-wins= 2 | sub-losses= 5 | dec-wins= 14 | dec-losses= 6 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 32-14 | [[Hector Lombard]] | KO (head kick and elbows) | [[UFC 199]] | {{dts|2016|June|04}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:27 | [[Inglewood, California]], USA | {{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 31-14 | [[Vitor Belfort]] | KO (head kick and punches) | [[UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3]] | {{dts|2015|November|7}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:20 | [[São Paulo]], Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 31-13 | [[Tim Boetsch]] | KO (punches) | [[UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson]] | {{ dts|2015|June|6}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:28 | [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], USA | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 30-13 | [[Gegard Mousasi]] | TKO (punches) | [[UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Johnson]] | {{dts|2015|January|24}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:10 | [[Stockholm]], Sweden | {{small|Switch to Middleweight}} | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 30-12 | [[Daniel Cormier]] | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | [[UFC 173]] | {{dts|2014|May|24}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:53 | [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 30–11 | [[Maurício Rua]] | TKO (punches) | [[UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2]] | {{dts|2014|March|23}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:31 | [[Natal, Rio Grande do Norte|Natal]], Brazil | {{small|Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.}} |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 29–11 | [[Vitor Belfort]] | KO (head kick) | [[UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson]] | {{dts|2013|November|9}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:17 | [[Goiânia]], Brazil | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 29–10 | [[Rashad Evans]] | Decision (split) | [[UFC 161]] | {{dts|2013|June|15}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], Canada | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 29–9 | [[Lyoto Machida]] | Decision (split) | [[UFC 157]] | {{dts|2013|February|23}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Anaheim, California]], United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 29–8 | [[Maurício Rua]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[UFC 139]] | {{dts|2011|November|19}} | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | [[San Jose, California]], United States | {{small|2011 Fight of the Year. Fight of the Night.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 28–8 | [[Fedor Emelianenko]] | TKO (punches) | [[Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson]] | {{dts|2011|July|30}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:12 | [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]], United States | {{small|Heavyweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 27–8 | [[Rafael Cavalcante]] | TKO (punches) | [[Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson]] | {{dts|2011|March|05}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 0:50 | [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States | {{small|Won the [[List of Strikeforce champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship]]}}. |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 26–8 | [[Renato Sobral]] | KO (punches) | [[Strikeforce: St. Louis]] | {{dts|2010|December|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:53 | [[St. Louis, Missouri]], United States | {{small|Return to Light Heavyweight. [[List of Strikeforce champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|Strikeforce Light Heavyweight]] title eliminator.}} |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 25–8 | [[Jake Shields]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[Strikeforce: Nashville]] | {{dts|2010|April|17}} | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Nashville, Tennessee]], United States | {{small|For the [[List of Strikeforce champions#Middleweight Championship|Strikeforce Middleweight Championship]].}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 25–7 | [[Michael Bisping]] | KO (punch) | [[UFC 100]] | {{dts|2009|July|11}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:20 | [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States | {{small|[[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight]] title eliminator. Knockout of the Night. 2009 Knockout of the Year}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 24–7 | [[Rich Franklin]] | Decision (split) | [[UFC 93]] | {{dts|2009|January|17}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Dublin]], Ireland | {{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 23–7 | [[Rousimar Palhares]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[UFC 88]] | {{dts|2008|September|06}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Atlanta, Georgia]], United States | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 22–7 | [[Anderson Silva]] | Submission (rear-naked choke) | [[UFC 82]] | {{dts|2008|March|01}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:50 | [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States | {{small|For the [[UFC Middleweight Championship]]. Fight of the Night.}} |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 22–6 | [[Quinton Jackson]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[UFC 75]] | {{dts|2007|September|08}} | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | [[London]], England | {{small|For the [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]].}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 22–5 | [[Wanderlei Silva]] | KO (punch) | [[Pride 33]] | {{dts|2007|February|24}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:08 | [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States | {{small|Won the [[List of Pride champions#Middleweight championship|Pride Middleweight Championship]].}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 21–5 | [[Vitor Belfort]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[Pride 32|Pride 32 – The Real Deal]] | {{dts|2006|October|21}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States | {{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 20–5 | [[Kazuo Misaki]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[Pride Bushido 12|Pride – Bushido 12]] | {{dts|2006|August|26}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], Japan |{{small|Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 20–4 | [[Kazuo Misaki]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[Pride Bushido 10|Pride – Bushido 10]] | {{dts|2006|April|02}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 19–4 | [[Murilo Bustamante]] | Decision (split) | [[Pride Shockwave 2005]] | {{dts|2005|December|31}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan | {{small|Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Final. Won the [[List of Pride champions#Welterweight championship|Pride Welterweight Championship]].}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 18–4 | [[Akihiro Gono]] | KO (punches) | [[Pride Bushido 9]] | {{dts|2005|September|25}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 7:58 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 17–4 | [[Ryo Chonan]] | TKO (punches) | [[Pride Bushido 9]] | {{dts|2005|September|25}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:22 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Pride 2005 Welterweight Grand Prix Second Round.}} |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 16–4 | [[Antônio Rogério Nogueira]] | Submission (armbar) | [[Pride Total Elimination 2005]] | {{dts|2005|April|23}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 8:05 | [[Osaka, Osaka|Osaka]], Japan | {{small|Pride 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 16–3 | [[Yuki Kondo]] | Decision (split) | [[Pride Shockwave 2004]] | {{dts|2004|December|31}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 15–3 | [[Kazuhiro Nakamura]] | TKO (shoulder injury) | [[Pride 28]] | {{dts|2004|October|31}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:15 | [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 14–3 | [[Murilo Bustamante]] | TKO (punches) | [[Pride Final Conflict 2003]] | {{dts|2003|November|09}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:53 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Pride 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix Reserve bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 13–3 | [[Shungo Oyama]] | TKO (punches) | [[Pride 25]] | {{dts|2003|March|16}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:28 | [[Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama]], Japan | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 12–3 | [[Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]] | Submission (armbar) | [[Pride 24]] | {{dts|2002|December|23}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:49 | [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], Japan | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 12–2 | [[Ricardo Arona]] | Decision (split) | [[Pride 20]] | {{dts|2002|April|28}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 12–1 | [[Murilo Rua]] | Decision (split) | [[Pride 17]] | {{dts|2001|November|03}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 11–1 | [[Akira Shoji]] | TKO (punches and knees) | [[2001 in Pride FC#Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans|Pride 14 – Clash of the Titans]] | {{dts|2001|May|27}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:18 | [[Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–1 | [[Renzo Gracie]] | KO (punch) | [[2001 in Pride FC#Pride 13 - Collision Course|Pride 13 – Collision Course]] | {{dts|2001|March|25}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:40 | [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan | |- | {{No2}}Loss | align=center| 9–1 | [[Wanderlei Silva]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[2000 in Pride FC#Pride 12 - Cold Fury|Pride 12 – Cold Fury]] | {{dts|2000|December|23}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 10:00 | [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–0 | [[Renato Sobral]] | Decision (majority) | [[RINGS King of Kings Tournament 1999|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final]] | {{dts|2000|February|26}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Final.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–0 | [[Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]] | Decision (split) | [[RINGS King of Kings Tournament 1999|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final]] | {{dts|2000|February|26}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Semifinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–0 | [[Gilbert Yvel]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[RINGS King of Kings Tournament 1999|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final]] | {{dts|2000|February|26}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Quarterfinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–0 | [[Hiromitsu Kanehara]] | Decision (majority) | [[King of Kings Tournament 1999#King of Kings 1999 Block A|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A]] | {{dts|1999|October|28}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament 2nd Round.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–0 | [[Bakouri Gogitidze]] | Submission (knee to the body) | [[King of Kings Tournament 1999#King of Kings 1999 Block A|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A]] | {{dts|1999|October|28}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:17 | [[Tokyo]], Japan | {{small|Rings' King of Kings 1999 Tournament Opening Round.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0 | [[Carlos Newton]] | Decision (split) | [[UFC 17]] | {{dts|1998|May|15}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 15:00 | [[Mobile, Alabama]], United States | {{small|UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Final.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | [[Allan Goes]] | Decision (unanimous) | [[UFC 17]] | {{dts|1998|May|15}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 15:00 | [[Mobile, Alabama]], United States | {{small|UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Eric Smith | Technical Submission (standing guillotine choke) | Brazil Open '97 | {{dts|1997|June|15}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:30 | Brazil | {{small|Won the Brazil Open 1997 Lightweight Tournament.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Crezio de Souza | TKO (punches) | Brazil Open '97 | {{dts|1997|June|15}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:24 | Brazil | {{end}} ==Submission grappling record== {{s-start}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Result''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Method''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Event''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Time''' | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes''' |- |{{no2}}Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Shamrock]] || Submission (heel hook) || The Contenders|| 1997|| 1|| 0:56|| |- {{s-end}} ==Championship titles== {{s-start}} {{s-bef|before=[[Pat Miletich]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[UFC 17]] [[List of UFC champions#Tournaments|UFC Middleweight Tournament]] winner |years=May 15, 1998}} {{s-aft|after=[[Kenichi Yamamoto (mixed martial artist)|Kenichi Yamamoto]]}} {{s-new|championship}} {{s-ttl|title=[[List of Pride champions#Tournaments|Pride FC Welterweight Tournament]] winner|years=December 31, 2005}} {{s-aft|after=[[Kazuo Misaki]]}} {{s-new|championship}} {{s-ttl|title=1st [[List of Pride champions#World Welterweight Championship|Pride FC Welterweight Champion]]|years=December 31, 2005 – March 1, 2008}} {{s-non|reason=Title Unified with [[UFC Middleweight Championship]]}} {{s-bef|before=[[Wanderlei Silva]]}} {{s-ttl|title=2nd [[List of Pride champions#World Middleweight Championship|Pride FC Middleweight Champion]]|years=February 24, 2007 – September 8, 2007}} {{s-non|reason=Title Unified with [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]]}} {{s-bef|before=[[Rafael Cavalcante]]}} {{s-ttl|title=6th [[List of Strikeforce champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion]]|years=March 5, 2011 – September 19, 2011}} {{s-vac|reason=Henderson signed with the UFC}} {{end}} ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! 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]] |} ==See also== {{portal|MMA}} * [[List of current UFC fighters]] * [[List of male mixed martial artists]] ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== {{commons category|Dan Henderson}} *{{Official website|http://www.danhenderson.com}} *[http://www.myspace.com/danhendo Official Dan Henderson MySpace] *{{Sherdog|id=195|name=Dan Henderson}} *[http://www.clinchgear.com/ Clinch Gear] *[http://www.myspace.com/clinchgear Official Clinch Gear MySpace] *[http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/wrestlers.php?wrestler=1648 Dan Henderson at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame] *[http://www.tqmma.com/ Team Quest] {{The Ultimate Fighter 9}} {{Pride FC Championships}} {{Strikeforce Championships}} {{Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship}} {{Pride Middleweight Championship}} {{Pride Welterweight Championship}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Dan}} [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American mixed martial artists]] [[Category:Mixed martial artists from California]] [[Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists]] [[Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists]] [[Category:Light heavyweight mixed martial artists]] [[Category:Pride Fighting Championships champions]] [[Category:American sport wrestlers]] [[Category:Wrestlers at the 1992 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Wrestlers at the 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Male sport wrestlers]] [[Category:People from Temecula, California]] [[Category:American sportsmen]] [[Category:Pan American Games bronze medalists]]'