Dan Henderson vs Vitor Belfort

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Key Stats

Dan HendersonvsVitor Belfort
18
Fights
26
9
Wins
15
9
Losses
10
0
No Contests
1
4
Finishes
14
0
Title Wins
1
3
Title Fights
5
29:13
Control Time
7:57

Striking Stats

Dan HendersonvsVitor Belfort
495
Sig. Strikes Landed
270
45.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
46.7%
29.1
Sig. Str / Fight
10.8
8
Knockdowns
10
306
Head Strikes
214
77
Body Strikes
34
112
Leg Strikes
22

Grappling Stats

Dan HendersonvsVitor Belfort
14
Takedowns Landed
6
41.2%
Takedown Acc.
75.0%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.2
4
Sub. Attempts
8
3
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

HendersonvsBelfort
56 yrs
Age
49 yrs
5' 11"
Height
6' 0"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
74"
Reach
74"
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
845
ELO Rating
1,034
1,078
Peak ELO
1,202
50.0%
Win Rate
57.7%
44.4%
Finish Rate
93.3%
221
Days / Fight
215

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

HendersonvsBelfort
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
3
LWLWL
Last 5 (old → new)
LLDWL

Win Methods

HendersonvsBelfort
4 (44.4%)
KO/TKO
12 (80.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
2 (13.3%)
5 (55.6%)
Decision
1 (6.7%)

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Who Wins?

Dan Henderson vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown

Dan Henderson is 9-9 in the Middleweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Vitor Belfort is 15-10 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 57.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Vitor Belfort leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 on Nov 7, 2015, won by Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO in round 1.

Vitor Belfort holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,034 to 845. Career peaks are 1,078 for Dan Henderson and 1,202 for Vitor Belfort. Dan Henderson has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.

Dan Henderson stands 5' 11" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Vitor Belfort is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Dan Henderson is 56, Vitor Belfort is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Henderson has landed 495 significant strikes at 45.0% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 29:13 of control time. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 7:57 of control.

Dan Henderson has 3 title fights (0 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 5 common opponents: Michael Bisping, Gegard Mousasi, Lyoto Machida, Rich Franklin, Anderson Silva.

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Have Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort fought before?

Yes. Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort have fought twice in the UFC (Dan Henderson 0, Vitor Belfort 2). Most recently, Vitor Belfort won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 on November 7, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Dan Henderson's UFC record is 9-9; Vitor Belfort's is 15-10 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Dan Henderson 4, Vitor Belfort 12. Submission wins: Dan Henderson 0, Vitor Belfort 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Dan Henderson or Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is taller at 6'0", to Dan Henderson's 5'11" (1 inch). Both have a 74-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.