Dan Henderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dan Henderson
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Aug 24, 1970(1970-08-24)
Age	54
Birthplace	Downey
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Dan Henderson Biography

Dan Henderson is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California, United States. MMA fighter, who gained fame for his knockout skills and was a former Olympic wrestler.

He was defeated by He lost to Rashad Evans via split decision on June 15, 2013 in the main event at UFC 161. by a an unanimous decision in June 15th 2013, in the main event of UFC 161.

Henderson was coached by 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.

He attended Victor Valley High School 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.

Three children were born when he was with his first wife Alison. He got married in 2014 Rachel Malter.

Dan Henderson Net Worth

Dan Henderson is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Henderson 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a wrestler during his time at Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State University.

He was the final Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and the last Welterweight as well as Middleweight Champion from the Pride Fighting Championships.

Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is a retired American mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler, who last competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight (83 kg (183.0 lb)) and Middleweight (93 kg (205.0 lb)) champion of Pride Fighting Championships. Henderson was the Brazil Open ’97 Tournament Champion, the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Champion, the Rings: King of Kings 1999 Tournament Champion and the Pride Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion. Henderson also challenged for the UFC Middleweight Championship (2x), the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Henderson was the first mixed martial artist to hold two titles in two different weight classes concurrently in a major MMA promotion. At the time of his retirement after UFC 204, he was the oldest fighter on the UFC roster. Henderson is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all-time, having defeated a total of twenty-one MMA world champions across four major MMA promotions (UFC, PRIDE FC, Strikeforce, and RINGS).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dan Henderson Dating?

According to our records, Dan Henderson married to Rachel Malter. As of December 1, 2023, Dan Henderson’s is not dating anyone.

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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 one-night tournament, featuring four competitors. Also competing was Brazilian Vale Tudo legend, Jose Landi-Jons. After two relatively quick finishes, Henderson won the championship.

Facts & Trivia

Dan Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dan Henderson celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

About eighteen months later, Henderson entered his third MMA tournament. This time the number of competitors was 32, and there was no weight limit for any of the fighters. The tournament would be held over the course of two nights. The first two rounds were held in late 1999, while the final three were in early 2000. The tournament was full of many notable competitors, and Henderson faced Gilbert Yvel, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Renato Sobral. Despite weighing in at 199 pounds, and routinely being outweighed by more than 30 pounds, Henderson won all five of his fights, and became the Rings: King of Kings Tournament 1999 champion.

Top Facts about Dan Henderson

1. Dan Henderson is an American retired MMA fighter and wrestler.
2. He won two Olympic wrestling medals in 1992 and 1996.
3. Henderson was a Strikeforce, PRIDE, and UFC champion.
4. He holds the record for most knockdowns in UFC history.
5. Henderson has a professional MMA record of 32 wins and 15 losses.
6. He is known for his powerful right hand punch, the “H-Bomb.”
7. Henderson fought some of the biggest names in MMA including Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko.
8. He retired from MMA competition in 2018 at age 48.
9. Henderson also competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the international level.
10. In addition to English, he speaks French fluently due to his Canadian heritage.

What is Dan Henderson's ethnicity?

He is of Native American, English, Scottish and French descent. Henderson had previously been prescribed testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after being diagnosed with low testosterone levels in 2007.

What does Dan Henderson do now?

Distinguished by his ferocity in the ring and his humility outside of it, Henderson is one of the most respected and admired fighters in MMA. He co- founded the Team Quest Fight Club with Randy Couture in 2000, and now owns Dan Henderson’s Athletic Fitness Center , the premier fitness center in Temecula, California.

Why did Dan Henderson leave UFC?

He opened up when asked about it, giving his view on why he’s no longer with the biggest MMA company in the world. “I put out what I thought was a fair offer for my services, and they offered me a lot less,” Henderson said. “ It’s just a matter that I thought I wasn’t getting fair value for myself.

Who has beaten Dan Henderson?

W/LFighterMethod
loss| Dan Henderson Vitor Belfort| KO/TKO Kick
win| Dan Henderson Tim Boetsch| KO/TKO Punch
loss| Dan Henderson Gegard Mousasi| KO/TKO Punch
loss| Dan Henderson Daniel Cormier| SUB Rear Naked Choke

Who is the richest UFC fighter?

Khabib Nurmagomedov His net worth in 2022 is $40 million, making him the wealthiest UFC fighter after Conor McGregor and Rorion Gracie. In this handout image provided by UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia poses during the UFC 254 weigh-in on October 23, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.