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Dan Henderson vs Mauricio Rua

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds

Sun, Mar 23, 2014
Dan Henderson def. Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO, round 3 (1:31)
 
Dan
Henderson
Light Heavyweight
Record
29-11
UFC
6-5
Age
43
Height
5'11"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Mauricio
Rua
Light Heavyweight
Record
22-8
UFC
6-6
Age
32
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Dan HendersonMauricio Rua
Significant strikes23 of 6048 of 96
Knockdowns12
Takedowns0 of 21 of 2
Control time0:083:25
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
13
Round 1
12
18
Round 2
14
16
Round 3
■ Dan Henderson ■ Mauricio Rua Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Lyoto Machida
Dan Henderson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2013 · Machida landed 0.5 more a minute
Mauricio Rua
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
May 2010 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Dan Henderson won by decision, 5 roundsNov 19, 2011

Other fights that night

CB Dollaway def. Cezar FerreiraKO/TKO, round 1 (0:39) CLOSE— Fabio Maldonado def. Gian Villantedecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Hans Stringer def. Francimar Barrosodecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Godofredo Pepey def. Noad LahatKO/TKO, round 1 (2:39) CLOSE— Jussier Formiga def. Scott Jorgensensubmission, round 1 (3:07) CLOSE— Kenny Robertson def. Thiago Perpetuosubmission, round 1 (1:45) CLOSE— Michel Prazeres def. Mairbek Taisumovdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Thiago Santos def. Ronny MarkesKO/TKO, round 1 (0:53) CLOSE— Rony Jason def. Steven SilerKO/TKO, round 1 (1:17) CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Dan Henderson vs Mauricio Rua?

Dan Henderson beat Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO, round 3 (1:31) on Sunday, March 23, 2014.

What were Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua's records going into the fight?

Dan Henderson is 29-11 (6-5 in the UFC). Mauricio Rua is 22-8 (6-6 in the UFC).

Have Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua fought before?

Yes. Dan Henderson won by decision, 5 rounds (Nov 19, 2011).