Dan Henderson

Daniel Jeffrey Henderson is an American Mixed Martial Artist who is popularly known as Dan Henderson. Although he is now retired, this career brought him fame. He is also a renowned Olympic Wrestler and last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion of Pride Fighting Championships when he was 83 kg and 93 kg, respectively.

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Biography and Early Life

Born in Downey, California, on 24 August 1970, he was brought up in Apple Valley, California. He was still young when he started wrestling and soon was noticed as a relentless competitor. After joining the high school at Victor Valley High School, he joined the Wrestling team with his brother, Tom, a group that was coached by Sam Gollmyer, while his father, Bill Henderson, was an assistant coach together with Joe Barrios.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Dan Henderson in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Dan Henderson’s age is 50 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 24 August 1970. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 185lbs in Pound and 84kg in Kilograms.

Education

Henderson attended Victor Valley High School, where he was a member of the school’s wrestling team. In 1997 and 1998, he received medals at the California State Wrestling Championships. He became the national junior champion for Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling in 1988.

After graduating from high school, he did not join college immediately, although he did not miss attending wrestling each season at Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State University.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Henderson has been married twice in his entire life. He was married to Alison Henderson, but their marriage did not last. He then married his current wife, Rachel Henderson. He is the father of three children.

He was diagnosed with a low testosterone level in 2007 and prescribed testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). However, TRT was banned by the UFC competition in 2014, which made Henderson quit using it.

Is Dan Henderson Gay?

No. Henderson has a straightforward sexual orientation and has never had any rumours of the kind. He is a happily married man with three children. Although his first marriage was not successful, he married a second wife, and their marriage has lasted since then.

Professional Career

Henderson has been a professional wrestler since his high school years. He competed in the 1987 and 1988 championships. After participating for several seasons at Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State University, he qualified for the 1993 NCAA Championships. He became university national champion in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1991, 1993 and 1994. He later became a national champion at senior level 1993, 1994 and 1997.

He was the United States representative in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, where he placed 10^th and 12^th. He also competed in the 1994 and 1997 World Wrestling Championships, where he placed 12^th and 7^th. His accomplishments include a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games and gold at the 2000 Pan American Championships.

Although he did not qualify in the 2000 Olympics, he reached the world team finals in 2001, although he was defeated by Matt Lindland, which made him focus on the MMA career. In the 1990s, Henderson was an assistant coach at Cerritos College for the wrestling team.

Henderson had started training for the MMA in 1997 after joining the Real American Wrestling team (RAW). He made his first win in the Brazil Tournament and proceeded to the second tournament with UFC, which he also won over such champions like Allan Goes and Carlos Newton. In his third tournament with Rings: the king of kings, he won five fights out of a total of 32 competitors.

Later in 2000, he joined Pride Fighting Championships. In 2015, he became the winner of welterweight. His UFC comeback was on 8 September 2007 with the participation in the heavyweight championship. In December 2009, he signed a four-fight contract with Strikeforce though he lost to Jake Shields.

He announced his retirement from his MMA career on 8 October 2016. However, he participated in the UFC Hall of Fame on 5 July 2018, which he won.

Awards

Throughout his career, Henderson won various awards. Out of the 47 matches he participated in, he had 32 wins. He acquired various titles, including Brazil Tournament Champion, Pride Welterweight, UFC middleweight tournament champion, and many others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Dan Henderson in 2021

Henderson is a very hardworking man who has acquired all his wealth from his career. His estimated net worth is $10 million as of 2021. His career as a professional wrestler has made him a wealthy man, having participated in over 47 tournaments and won 32 out of them. After he retired from his career, he became a coach for the Ultimate Fighter. He is the owner of Team Quest Fitness Gym, which also contribute to his wealth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• His grandmother, Alice LeJune, is a member of the Confederated Tribes and also owns land in Umatilla Indian Reservation.
• He is 1/16 Walla Walla Native American.

Dan Henderson is a very dedicated man in his career. Having started fighting in high school, he was very famous when it comes to fighting. He managed to win in most fights he participated which have made him very successful. He has not been involved in many controversies, which has helped him remain famous even after retiring.