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Johny Hendricks

18-8-0 UFC 13-8-0
Chain Wrestling Wrestler
5'9"Height
69"Reach
SouthpawStance
43Age
5KO wins
0Sub wins
38.5%Finish rate
11:52Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 59.5 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 51.9 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 32.3 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 50.9 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 93.8 of 100 TD Defense — Above avg, rated 69.7 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 62.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 84.1 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 94
  2. Control Above avg 84
  3. TD Defense Above avg 70
  4. Grappling Average 62
  5. Striking Average 60
  6. Accuracy Average 52
  7. Durability Average 51
  8. Striking D Below avg 32
Chain Wrestling 61 takedowns from 122 attempts · 3.7 landed per 15 min
Wrestler strong wrestling — rates 94 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.55
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.93
Striking accuracy45.7%
Striking defense53.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.36
Takedowns / 15 min3.67
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense67.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.36
Control time32.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents11-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 6, 2014 vs Robbie Lawler — 4.44/min (L) Dec '14 March 14, 2015 vs Matt Brown — 2.4/min (W) Mar '15 February 6, 2016 vs Stephen Thompson — 1.99/min (L) — only 3.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Feb '16 July 9, 2016 vs Kelvin Gastelum — 4.67/min (L) Jul '16 December 30, 2016 vs Neil Magny — 1.2/min (L) Dec '16 February 19, 2017 vs Hector Lombard — 3.4/min (W) Feb '17 June 25, 2017 vs Tim Boetsch — 1.73/min (L) Jun '17 November 4, 2017 vs Paulo Costa — 4.23/min (L) Nov '17

Fight history

21 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Paulo Costa 10-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:23 — UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · November 4, 2017
27/54Sig. strikes
49/90Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tim Boetsch 20-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:46 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · June 25, 2017
10/45Sig. strikes
41/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Hector Lombard 34-6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne · February 19, 2017
51/136Sig. strikes
37/103Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Neil Magny 18-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
18/36Sig. strikes
50/91Absorbed
6/7Takedowns
9:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Kelvin Gastelum 12-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
70/157Sig. strikes
124/249Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Stephen Thompson 11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:31 — UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · February 6, 2016
7/16Sig. strikes
24/46Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Brown 19-12 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · March 14, 2015
36/67Sig. strikes
23/49Absorbed
9/10Takedowns
11:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Robbie Lawler 24-10 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · December 6, 2014
111/228Sig. strikes
116/201Absorbed
5/17Takedowns
10:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Robbie Lawler 22-9 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
158/397Sig. strikes
150/331Absorbed
2/10Takedowns
4:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Georges St-Pierre 24-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
85/194Sig. strikes
101/221Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
5:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Carlos Condit 27-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · March 16, 2013
30/71Sig. strikes
42/145Absorbed
12/15Takedowns
8:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Martin Kampmann 20-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:46 — UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · November 17, 2012
3/7Sig. strikes
0/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Koscheck 17-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · May 5, 2012
55/120Sig. strikes
33/89Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jon Fitch 21-3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:12 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · December 30, 2011
2/2Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Pierce 12-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
54/121Sig. strikes
37/99Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
1:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W TJ Waldburger 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:35 — UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis · March 26, 2011
7/8Sig. strikes
3/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rick Story 11-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · December 4, 2010
24/58Sig. strikes
55/125Absorbed
6/13Takedowns
6:17Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Charlie Brenneman 12-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:40 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
28/42Sig. strikes
9/33Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:51Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W TJ Grant 15-3 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
53/81Sig. strikes
67/111Absorbed
8/8Takedowns
6:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ricardo Funch 7-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · December 12, 2009
49/83Sig. strikes
16/26Absorbed
7/14Takedowns
9:55Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
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W Amir Sadollah 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:29 — UFC 101: Declaration · August 8, 2009
7/15Sig. strikes
2/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-8-0Pro record
Team Takedown, Jackson Wink MMA AcademyGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 1
Decision 9
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 0
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 21
WEC 2
Xtreme Fighting League 1
Shark Fight Night 1
Battle of the Cage 1
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Paulo Costa TKO (punches) UFC 217
November 4, 2017
 UFC 2 1:23
L Tim Boetsch TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
June 25, 2017
 UFC 2 0:46
W Héctor Lombard Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
February 19, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Neil Magny Decision (unanimous) UFC 207
December 30, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Kelvin Gastelum Decision (unanimous) UFC 200
July 9, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Stephen Thompson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
February 6, 2016
 UFC 1 3:31
W Matt Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC 185
March 14, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Robbie Lawler Decision (split) UFC 181
December 6, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous) UFC 171
March 15, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
L Georges St-Pierre Decision (split) UFC 167
November 16, 2013
 UFC 5 5:00
W Carlos Condit Decision (unanimous) UFC 158
March 16, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Martin Kampmann KO (punch) UFC 154
November 17, 2012
 UFC 1 0:46
W Josh Koscheck Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
May 5, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jon Fitch KO (punch) UFC 141
December 30, 2011
 UFC 1 0:12
W Mike Pierce Decision (split) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W TJ Waldburger TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
March 26, 2011
 UFC 1 1:35
L Rick Story Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
December 4, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Charlie Brenneman TKO (punches) UFC 117
August 7, 2010
 UFC 2 0:40
W T. J. Grant Decision (majority) UFC 113
May 8, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ricardo Funch Decision (unanimous) UFC 107
December 12, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
W Amir Sadollah TKO (punches) UFC 101
August 8, 2009
 UFC 1 0:29
W Alex Serdyukov Decision (unanimous) WEC 39
March 1, 2009
 WEC 3 5:00
W Justin Haskins TKO (punches) WEC 37
December 3, 2008
 WEC 2 0:43
W Richard Gamble Submission (D'Arce choke) Xtreme Fighting League 1
March 15, 2008
 Xtreme Fighting League 1 1:45
W Spencer Cowley KO (punches) Shark Fight Night
November 16, 2007
 Shark Fight Night 2 0:35
W Victor Rackliff TKO (doctor stoppage) Battle of the Cage 16
September 28, 2007
 Battle of the Cage 3 1:54

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Johny Hendricks) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.5 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 45.7% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 53.4% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 3.7 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 67.5% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.7
Control time 32.2% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 38.5% avg 60.7%