Here is a list of Henderson's best fights. For a list of Henderson's losses, refer to "Dan Henderson Losses".
On May 15, 1998 Dan Henderson fought Carlos Newton in a middleweight title fight for Newton's UFC 17 Tournament title. Henderson was 27 years old and with a record of 4-0 (1), and Newton was 21 years old and with a record of 4-1 (4). Henderson won the fight via 1-round split decision and is crowned the new UFC middleweight champion.
On February 24, 2007 Dan Henderson fought Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight title fight for Silva's Pride Championship title. Henderson was 36 years old and with a record of 22-5 (10), and Silva was 30 years old and with a record of 31-6-1 (25). Henderson stopped Wanderlei Silva via 3rd-round KO and is crowned the new Pride middleweight champion.
On July 11, 2009 Dan Henderson faced off against Michael Bisping in a middleweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 25-7 (11), and Bisping was 30 years old and with a record of 17-1 (15). Henderson stopped Michael Bisping via KO.
On March 5, 2011 Dan Henderson fought Rafael Cavalcante in a light-heavyweight title fight for Cavalcante's Strikeforce Championship Henderson vacated title on September 19 title. Henderson was 40 years old and with a record of 27-8 (13), and Cavalcante was 30 years old and with a record of 10-2 (10). Henderson stopped Rafael Cavalcante via 3rd-round TKO and is crowned the new Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion.
On May 15, 1998 Dan Henderson faced off against Allan Goes in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 3-0 (1), and Goes was 27 years old and with a record of 3-0-1 (3). Henderson won the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On June 6, 2015 Dan Henderson faced off against Tim Boetsch in a middleweight bout at age 44. He was coming in with a record of 31-13 (16), and Boetsch was 34 years old and with a record of 18-8 (12). Henderson stopped Tim Boetsch via KO.
On November 9, 2003 Dan Henderson faced off against Murilo Bustamante in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 14-3 (6), and Bustamante was 37 years old and with a record of 9-2-1 (8). Henderson stopped Murilo Bustamante via TKO.
On December 31, 2005 Dan Henderson fought Murilo Bustamante in a welterweight title fight for Bustamante's Pride 2005 Grand Prix and Pride Welterweight Championship titles. Henderson was 35 years old and with a record of 19-4 (9), and Bustamante was 39 years old and with a record of 12-4-1 (10). Henderson won the fight via 2-round split decision and is crowned the new Pride welterweight champion.
On July 30, 2011 Dan Henderson faced off against Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 28-8 (14), and Emelianenko was 34 years old and with a record of 31-3 (24). Henderson stopped Fedor Emelianenko via TKO.
On March 25, 2001 Dan Henderson faced off against Renzo Gracie in a middleweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (3), and Gracie was 34 years old and with a record of 9-2-1 (8). Henderson stopped Renzo Gracie via KO.
