THE 1ST TO
- to enter The Ultimate Fighter,
- to win a TUF tournament,
- to headline a UFC event,
- to win a UFC championship.
TIME
- 5:48:40 - spent fighting in the Octagon - second only to Frankie Edgar.
- 6:00: Time it took UFC 204 at his home in Manchester to sell out.
- 3:36: Time it took him to finally win the UFC 185lb title with a KO of Luke Rockhold at UFC 199.
BY THE NUMBERS
The odds for beating Dan Henderson at UFC 204 are -240 - identical to the line for ‘Hendo’ to win their first fight at UFC 100.
4th in the list for most UFC knockouts with 10 – equal with Chuck Liddell and Cain Velasquez.
3: number of championships he won before entering The Ultimate Fighter.
x5: his current winning streak is his best ever in the Octagon.
10 years in the UFC after making his debut in June 2006.
1,533 - significant strikes landed - a UFC record.
27 Octagon appearances - a record shared with Tito Ortiz and Frank Mir.
37 years, 231 days - the age when he won the belt, the fifth oldest in UFC history.
20 wins in the UFC - the most ever.
30-7: His current professional record, featuring 16 knockouts, 4 submissions and 10 decisions.
