Biography
Dan Henderson is an athlete and athlete, who advocated the Association of MMA and UFC in the category of light heavyweight. Behind the shoulders of the fighter many awards and regalia. He became the last StrikeForce champion and was in the same status at Pride Fighting Championships Competitions. Dan first managed to conquer two champion belts in MMA at once. At the time of the statement of resignation, the athlete was the most age fighter UFC.Childhood and youth
Dan Henderson was born in California on August 24, 1970. In his pedigree there were ancestors of English and French origin, as well as those who relate to the American Indians.
In high school, the boy went to the fight section. In 1987, the young man represented the school at the profile championship as part of the team, became the owner of a silver medal at the state competition. A year later, Henderson was already national champions in two directions: Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.
In College, Dan did not leave training, the same paying attention to two types of wrestling sports. He managed to strengthen his position and achieve new success. Presenting the university, an athlete 3 times became the champion of youth national competitions.
In 1993, Henderson received an invitation to participate in the Olympic Games, but it was not fortunate enough to demonstrate a good result. At competitions in Barcelona, he took the 10th place, and after 4 years at the Atlanta Olympics, it was 12th. But in 1995, Dan Henderson managed to win the bronze medal of Pan American Games. This is a match defining a better athlete among North and South America athletes.
The growth of the fighter was 180 cm, and the weight is 84 kg.
Martial arts
Gradually, Guhenderson began to attract mixed martial arts. Debut 13 fights in the framework of the MMA Association athlete conducted, in parallel participating in the fights in the Greco-Roman and classical struggle. In 2000 he was again selected for participation in the Olympics. But Henderson decided not to experience fate and focused on mixed martial arts, leaving the professional struggle. As a result, he received a contract with Pride Pride MMA.Athletics sports biography was saturated. He met with the famous opponents, among whom were defeated Bladors Belforte and Vanderley Silva. But in the duel with Kuinton Jackson Henderson suffered defeat.
Changing the category in the UFC for the Middle Weight, Dan performed in a fight against the acting champion Anderson Silva. He perfectly showed himself in the attack, controlled the course of the meeting, but the enemy found the opponent by surprise and relocate on the octagon floor.
2011 was the most successful wrestler for the whole career. In the spring, he won the belt, standing in a fight with Rafael Kavalkanta, and for the first time I tried a heavyweight weight, going out into octave against Fedor Emelyanenko. Both athletes at that time were PRIDE champions. Hendo managed to defeat heavyweight and win the battle by knockout. This did not expect even the most devoted athlete fans.
In the same year, a meeting with the Brazilian star of Ring Mauricio Rua was held, which by that time also applied to the number of veterans. Hendo managed to win. Then, for a year and a half, the athlete retired and returned to the ring only in 2013. The annoying lesions in confrontation with Lioto Machida and Rashad Evans followed. Dan obviously inferior to rivals.
In 2014, within the framework of UFC, 173 Henderson lost to Daniel Kormye, and in the 2015 technical knockout in the 1st round, Hegard Musasi defeated him. Understanding that in 42 years, the competition with young athletes looks boring and ineffective, UFC has appointed a revenue with a brother Belfort. The battle ended in knockout Henderson. He was the first for the entire biography of an athlete, but even this fact did not forced Dan to complete his career.
The revenge with Mauricio Rua followed, in which Henderson managed to stand out and snatch victory. But in 2017, Hendo lost in battle with Michael Bisping.
Personal life
Dan Henderson was married twice. The first spouse of the fighter was called Alison. Three children were born in marriage. The couple broke up, and Hando's personal life made a steep turn. In 2009, he met Rachel Malter. An attractive girl soon became his wife. Light and casual relationships with the former model were the key to a happy marriage. Dan helps her in her daughter upbringing from previous relationships and supports communication with his children.
A former athlete leads a personal account in "Instagram", where the photo and posts about professional life and weekdays are divided. At most pictures, the athlete is depicted in a circle of loved ones, partners and colleagues. Also, the profile publishes images from past fighting and current joint training with Guhenderson wards.
Dan Henderson now
Now the athlete conducts training for young fighters. He also managed to play in the series "King Queens" and "in Cuba", as well as in the militant "Dragon's eyes".In 2019, the former fighter is the owner of the brands of sports clothing Clinch Gear and Team Quest. These brands also produce gear, open sports and gyms.
Henderson periodically gives an interview with the media, telling about his sporting career and providing an expert opinion on the future battles of MMA and UFC representatives.
Achievements
- Last champion StrikeForce in lightweight weight
- Last champion PRIDE on average and welterweight weight
- A representative of mixed martial arts with belts 2 weight categories in MMA
- 1997 - Winner of the open mixed martial arts championship in Brazil in lightweight weight
- 1998 - winner of the middleweight Grand Prix UFC 17
- 1999 - Winner of the Rings King Of Kings Competition
- 2005 - Champion Grand Prix Weight Pride