Tim Boetsch vs Dan Henderson

Jun 6, 2015 · ESPN+

DateJun 6, 2015

DivisionMiddleweight

StatusScheduled

VenueSmoothie King Center

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, June 6, 2015 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 2:00 PM
US West (PT): Sat 11:00 AM
United Kingdom: Sat 7:00 PM
Central Europe: Sat 8:00 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 4:00 AM
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Tim BoetschThe Barbarian |21-13-0Tim Boetsch vs Dan HendersonDan HendersonHendo |32-15-0

Tim BoetschThe Barbarian21-13-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

21-13-0Record32-15-0

45Age56

6'0"Height6'1"

74,0"Reach74"

185 lbsWeight185 lbs

MiddleweightWeight ClassMiddleweight

Dan HendersonHendo32-15-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Dan Henderson owns a 108-point Elo edge (good). Tim Boetsch shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

Compare Tim Boetsch and Dan Henderson across their careers →

Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Tim BoetschDan Henderson

Recent form

Tim BoetschL L L L W · -37 Elo last 5

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Dan HendersonL W L W L · -12 Elo last 5

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Elo edge

Tim Boetsch1631-11 last move

Dan Henderson1739-12 last move

Why they are ranked here

Tim BoetschNot on the active ladder · 1631 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1739 at the time): +17.
Costliest loss: Lost to Antônio Carlos Júnior (rated 1635 at the time): -16.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -37 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1541, not 1631: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Dan HendersonNot on the active ladder · 1739 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Hector Lombard (rated 1780 at the time): +16.
Costliest loss: Lost to Vitor Belfort (rated 1728 at the time): -17.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -12 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1649, not 1739: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Tim BoetschNow 1631

Wins by decision+16→ 1647

Loses by decision-8→ 1623

Dan HendersonNow 1739

Wins by decision+8→ 1747

Loses by decision-16→ 1723

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Tim BoetschvsDan Henderson

Submission average

0.76vs0.34

Takedown accuracy

34%vs53%

Sig. strikes landed per min

2.93vs2.44

Sig. strike defense

57%vs52%

Finishing profile

Tim BoetschKO/TKO leads 62% of wins

Dan HendersonKO/TKO leads 53% of wins

Common opponents

Michael BispingTim Boetsch: cancelled · Jul 21, 2012Dan Henderson: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 8, 2016

Hector Lombard Tim Boetsch: win · Decision · Jul 21, 2012 Dan Henderson: win · KO (Elbow) · Jun 4, 2016

Michael BispingTim Boetsch: cancelled · Jul 21, 2012Dan Henderson: win · KO (Punch) · Jul 11, 2009

Tale of the tape

Tim BoetschDan Henderson

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.93Sig. strikes landed per min2.44

UFC middleweight average : 3.94

51Sig. strike accuracy47

UFC middleweight average : 48%

2.90Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.70

UFC middleweight average : 3.82

57Sig. strike defense52

UFC middleweight average : 52%

1.45Takedown average1.52

UFC middleweight average : 1.62

34Takedown accuracy53

UFC middleweight average : 30%

59Takedown defense58

UFC middleweight average : 59%

0.76Submission average0.34

UFC middleweight average : 0.68

13Wins by knockout17

3Wins by submission1

5Wins by decision14

4Losses by knockout3

5Losses by submission4

4Losses by decision8

Tim Boetsch vs Dan Henderson is a scheduled Middleweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BOETSCH VS HENDERSON. Tim Boetsch enters with a 21-13-0 record and Dan Henderson enters with a 32-15-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.