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• Dan Henderson is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is the only fighter to ever hold the championship in two different weight classes at the same time. Henderson is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship,

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Daniel Jeffery Henderson
  2. Born: August 24, 1970
  3. Birthplace: Apple Valley, California
  4. Nickname: Hendo, Hollywood, Dangerous
  5. Height: 6'1"
  6. Weight: 183 lb
  7. Team/Association: Team Quest
  8. Fighting style: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Collegiate Wrestling
  9. College: Arizona State University

• MMA Career

  Dan Henderson began training for mixed martial arts competition in 1997. After victories in various tournaments, Henderson joined the PRIDE Fighting Championships where he competed in both the middleweight and heavyweight divisions. On February 14, 2007, Henderson won the the PRIDE middleweight title while already holding the welterweight title. This made him the first fighter to hold two different weight class titles simultaneously in the same organization.Bleacher Report: MMA: Get to Know the Fastest Growing Sport in America (June 4, 2008)

  On March 1, 2008, Henderson fought Anderson Silva to unify the PRIDE welterweight and UFC middleweight titles. Henderson was defeated by Silva in the match that took place at UFC 82.

• MMA Record

  • Wins: 22
    • By knockout: 10
    • By submission: 1
    • By decision: 11
  • Losses: 7
    • By knockout: 0
    • By submission: 3
    • By decision: 4
  • Draws: 0SHERDOG: Dan Henderson Stats

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