Dan Henderson losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Dan Henderson has compiled a 32-15 (18) record, including nine title fights across four weight classes. He has 15 losses against 14 different opponents, four of them in title fights.
15. Dan Henderson loses to Michael Bisping in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On October 8, 2016 Dan Henderson fought Michael Bisping for the UFC middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Henderson was 46 years old with a record of 32-14, and Bisping was 37 with a record of 29-7. Henderson was coming off a win and Bisping was on a 4-fight winning streak. Henderson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Bisping.
14. Dan Henderson loses to Vitor Belfort in their 3rd fight via KO
On November 7, 2015 Dan Henderson faced Vitor Belfort in a middleweight bout. It was their third meeting. Henderson was 45 years old with a record of 31-13, and Belfort was 38 with a record of 24-11. Henderson was coming off a win, while Belfort was coming off a loss. Belfort stopped Henderson via KO in the 1st round.
13. Dan Henderson loses to Gegard Mousasi via KO
On January 24, 2015 Dan Henderson faced Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight bout. Henderson was 44 years old with a record of 30-12, and Mousasi was 29 with a record of 35-5-2. Both Henderson and Mousasi were coming off a loss. Mousasi stopped Henderson via TKO in the 1st round.
12. Dan Henderson loses to Daniel Cormier via KO
On May 24, 2014 Dan Henderson faced Daniel Cormier in a light heavyweight bout. Henderson was 43 years old with a record of 30-11, and Cormier was 35 with a record of 14-0. Henderson was coming off a win and Cormier was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Cormier submitted Henderson via choke-out in the 3rd round.
11. Dan Henderson loses to Vitor Belfort in their 2nd fight via KO
On November 9, 2013 Dan Henderson faced Vitor Belfort in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Henderson was 43 years old with a record of 29-10, and Belfort was 36 with a record of 23-10. Henderson was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Belfort was on a 2-fight winning streak. Belfort stopped Henderson via KO in the 1st round.
10. Dan Henderson loses to Rashad Evans via split decision
On June 15, 2013 Dan Henderson faced Rashad Evans in a light heavyweight bout. Henderson was 42 years old with a record of 29-9, and Evans was 33 with a record of 17-3-1. Henderson was coming off a loss and Evans was on a 2-fight losing streak. Henderson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Evans.
9. Dan Henderson loses to Lyoto Machida via split decision
On February 23, 2013 Dan Henderson faced Lyoto Machida in a light heavyweight bout. Henderson was 42 years old with a record of 29-8, and Machida was 34 with a record of 18-3. Henderson was on a 4-fight winning streak and Machida was coming off a win. Henderson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Machida.
8. Dan Henderson loses to Jake Shields via unanimous decision
On April 17, 2010 Dan Henderson fought Jake Shields for the Strikeforce middleweight title. Henderson was 39 years old with a record of 25-7, and Shields was 31 with a record of 24-4-1. Henderson was on a 3-fight winning streak and Shields was on a 13-fight winning streak. Henderson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Shields.
7. Dan Henderson loses to Anderson Silva via KO
On March 1, 2008 Dan Henderson fought Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title. Henderson was 37 years old with a record of 22-6, and Silva was 32 with a record of 22-4. Henderson was coming off a loss, while Silva was on a 6-fight winning streak. Silva submitted Henderson via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
6. Dan Henderson loses to Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision
On September 8, 2007 Dan Henderson fought Quinton Jackson for the UFC Light Heavyweight light heavyweight title. Henderson was 37 years old with a record of 22-5, and Jackson was 29 with a record of 27-6. Henderson was on a 2-fight winning streak and Jackson was on a 5-fight winning streak. Henderson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Jackson.
5. Dan Henderson loses to Kazuo Misaki in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On August 26, 2006 Dan Henderson faced Kazuo Misaki in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Henderson was 36 years old with a record of 20-4, and Misaki was 30 with a record of 16-6-2. Henderson was on a 4-fight winning streak and Misaki was coming off a win. Henderson lost via unanimous decision.
4. Dan Henderson loses to Antônio Rogério Nogueira via KO
On April 23, 2005 Dan Henderson faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a middleweight bout. Henderson was 34 years old with a record of 16-3, and Nogueira was 28 with a record of 10-1. Henderson was on a 4-fight winning streak and Nogueira was on a 7-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted Henderson via armbar in the 1st round.
3. Dan Henderson loses to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 23, 2002 Dan Henderson faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Henderson was 32 years old with a record of 12-2, and Nogueira was 26 with a record of 18-1-1. Henderson was coming off a loss, while Nogueira was on a 12-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted Henderson via armbar in the 3rd round.
2. Dan Henderson loses to Ricardo Arona via split decision
On April 28, 2002 Dan Henderson faced Ricardo Arona in a middleweight bout. Henderson was 31 years old with a record of 12-1, and Arona was 23 with a record of 6-1. Henderson was on a 3-fight winning streak and Arona was on a 4-fight winning streak. Henderson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Arona.
1. Dan Henderson loses to Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision
On December 23, 2000 Dan Henderson faced Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight bout. Henderson was 30 years old with a record of 9-0, and Silva was 24 with a record of 13-3. Henderson was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Henderson lost via unanimous decision.