Dan Henderson: podcast appearances and interviews

Daniel Jeffery Henderson, born on August 24, 1970, is an American former mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler. He competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is recognized for his accomplishments in mixed martial arts with a career that includes winning the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship and holding titles in Pride Fighting Championships as the last welterweight and middleweight champion. Henderson was the only athlete in Pride FC history to be a double champion. His competitive record includes victories in tournaments such as the Brazil Open in 1997, the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament, the Rings King of Kings 1999 Tournament, and the Pride Welterweight Grand Prix. He challenged for multiple titles across major promotions including the UFC Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Championships and the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Henderson was a pioneer in the sport, being the first mixed martial artist to hold two titles in different weight classes concurrently in a major MMA organization. At the time of his retirement after UFC 204, he was the oldest fighter on the UFC roster. His notable wins include victories over four PRIDE champions, six UFC champions, two Strikeforce champions, one Bellator champion, and one Pancrase champion. He is ranked by Fight Matrix as the 16th greatest mixed martial artist of all time pound for pound.