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Johny Hendricks MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Johny Hendricks MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Credit: UFC/Zuffa LLC
Johny Hendricks

JOHNY HENDRICKS

“Bigg Rigg”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • MIDDLEWEIGHT
W-L-D 18-8-0
(T)KO 8-3
SUB 1-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Welterweight / Middleweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 185.8 lbs
BIRTHDATE 09/12/1983 (43)
STANCE Southpaw
REACH 69.0″ (175cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Team Takedown • Dallas, Texas
NICKNAME “Bigg Rigg”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Welterweight Champion Captured Undisputed Belt in 5-Round Epic vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 171
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2x NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion 4x All-American at Oklahoma State University
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2014 UFC Fight of the Year World Title War vs. Robbie Lawler (World MMA Awards)
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3x Fight & 3x Knockout of the Night Devastating Left-Hand Power Across Historic Octagon Run
Johny Hendricks Record
WINS18
KO/TKO
8
SUB
1
DECISION
9
LOSSES8
KO/TKO
3
SUB
0
DECISION
5
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 26 professional bouts (18-8-0).

Win Rate

18 wins · 26 bouts

Loss Rate

8 losses · 26 bouts

Finish Rate

9 finishes · 26 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

8 KO/TKOs · 26 bouts

Submission Rate

1 submission · 26 bouts

Decision Rate

9 decisions · 26 bouts

JOHNY HENDRICKS FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Paulo Costa Brazil Brazil
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
Nov / 04 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:23) Nov / 04 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME1:23
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 217 Main Card Opener • Hendricks vs. Costa
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupPaulo Costa vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185.8 lbs vs 185.8 lbs
Paulo Costa Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout18-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Paulo Costa: -230 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Costa pressured Hendricks aggressively with hard body kicks and heavy punches from the opening bell. In round two, Costa unleashed a blistering barrage of uppercuts along the fence, prompting referee John McCarthy to stop the fight at 1:23.
LOSS
Tim Boetsch United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
Jun / 25 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:46) Jun / 25 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME0:46
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Catchweight (188 lbs) Co-Main Event • Hendricks vs. Boetsch
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Boetsch vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Chesapeake Energy Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup186 lbs vs 188 lbs (Missed Weight)
Tim Boetsch Record at Bout (Opponent)20-11-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout18-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -225 (Favorite) vs Tim Boetsch: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks missed weight coming in at 188 pounds. In the second round, Boetsch landed a thunderous right head kick that rocked Hendricks badly, following up with a barrage of uppercuts to finish the fight at 0:46.
WIN
Hector Lombard Cuba Cuba
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
Feb / 19 / 2017
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 19 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Middleweight Debut Co-Main Event • Hendricks vs. Lombard
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Hector Lombard
Fight LocationCanada Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Scotiabank Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185½ lbs vs 182 lbs
Hector Lombard Record at Bout (Opponent)34-6-1 (2 NC)
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout17-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Hector Lombard: -150 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Brad Jardine Scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his official middleweight debut, Hendricks snapped a three-fight skid by utilizing high-volume striking, crisp knees in the clinch, and active movement to defeat former Bellator champion Hector Lombard on unanimous scorecards.
LOSS
Neil Magny United States United States
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
Dec / 30 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 30 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Catchweight (173.5 lbs) Feature • Hendricks vs. Magny
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupNeil Magny vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 173½ lbs (Missed Weight)
Neil Magny Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout17-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Neil Magny: -140 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecards: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks missed weight by two-and-a-half pounds. Despite securing multiple takedowns, Magny stayed active off his back with triangle choke threats and landed sharp strikes at distance to take a 29-28 decision across all cards.
LOSS
Kelvin Gastelum United States United States
UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes
Jul / 09 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 09 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 200 Historic Landmark Prelim • Hendricks vs. Gastelum
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupKelvin Gastelum vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171¼ lbs (Missed Weight)
Kelvin Gastelum Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout17-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -120 (Favorite) vs Kelvin Gastelum: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Scorecards: 29-28, 30-27, 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks missed weight by a quarter of a pound. Inside the cage, Gastelum out-worked the former champion with superior boxing output and hand speed, earning a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Stephen Thompson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Feb / 06 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:31) Feb / 06 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME3:31
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 82 Main Event • Hendricks vs. Thompson
Main Event
Fighter MatchupStephen Thompson vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Stephen Thompson Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout17-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -250 (Favorite) vs Stephen Thompson: +195 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
“Wonderboy” put on a masterclass in karate distance management, frustrating Hendricks with kicks from all angles before dropping him with a blistering flurry of punches to hand Hendricks the first knockout loss of his career at 3:31 of round one.
WIN
Matt Brown United States United States
UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos
Mar / 14 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 14 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 185 Contender Feature • Hendricks vs. Brown
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Matt Brown
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Matt Brown Record at Bout (Opponent)19-12-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout16-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -360 (Favorite) vs Matt Brown: +280 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley Scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks returned to his NCAA Division I wrestling roots, grounding Matt Brown repeatedly across all three rounds and landing heavy ground strikes from top control to sweep 30-27 scorecards.
LOSS
Robbie Lawler Title Fight United States United States
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Dec / 06 / 2014
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 06 / 2014
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupRobbie Lawler vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Robbie Lawler Record at Bout (Opponent)24-10-0 (1 NC)
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout16-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -225 (Favorite) vs Robbie Lawler: +185 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Marcos Rosales: 47-48 Glenn Trowbridge: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a razor-close championship rematch, Hendricks leaned on takedowns and clinch work through the middle frames, but Lawler closed with a ferocious flurry in the final round to reclaim the title in a split decision.
WIN
Robbie Lawler Title Fight United States United States
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler
Mar / 15 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 15 / 2014
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt Vacant UFC Welterweight Championship • Hendricks vs. Lawler
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Robbie Lawler Record at Bout (Opponent)22-9-0 (1 NC)
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout15-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -400 (Favorite) vs Robbie Lawler: +310 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Douglas Crosby: 48-47 Mike Engel: 48-47 Aladin Martinez: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A modern classic voted 2014 Fight of the Year. Both fighters landed vicious strikes over five punishing rounds, but Hendricks rallied in the final minutes with heavy power combinations and a decisive late takedown to capture the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship and a $50k Fight of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Georges St-Pierre Title Fight Canada Canada
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
Nov / 16 / 2013
Decision – Split FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 16 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Split FOTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
Championship Bout
Fighter MatchupGeorges St-Pierre vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Georges St-Pierre Record at Bout (Opponent)24-2-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout15-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Georges St-Pierre: -240 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Glenn Trowbridge: 47-48 Tony Weeks: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
One of the most contentious title decisions in UFC history. Hendricks battered the reigning champion with heavy left hands and knees, leaving GSP visibly damaged, but St-Pierre retained the title via split decision in an unforgettable 25-minute battle that earned Fight of the Night ($50k).
WIN
Carlos Condit United States United States
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
Mar / 16 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 16 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC 158 Title Eliminator • Condit vs. Hendricks
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Carlos Condit
Fight LocationCanada Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 169 lbs
Carlos Condit Record at Bout (Opponent)28-6-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout14-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Carlos Condit: -140 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard Scorecards: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A high-octane brawl between two premier welterweights. Hendricks blasted Condit with heavy left hooks and completed a career-high 12 takedowns to claim a unanimous decision and earn a $50k Fight of the Night bonus.
WIN
Martin Kampmann Denmark Denmark
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
Nov / 17 / 2012
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (0:46) Nov / 17 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME0:46
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 154 Co-Main Event • Hendricks vs. Kampmann
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Martin Kampmann
Fight LocationCanada Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Martin Kampmann Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout13-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -225 (Favorite) vs Martin Kampmann: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks uncorked his trademark dynamite left hand just 46 seconds into the fight, sending Kampmann skidding across the canvas for a thunderous walk-off knockout and collecting a $70k Knockout of the Night bonus.
WIN
Josh Koscheck United States United States
UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
May / 05 / 2012
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 05 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC on FOX 3 Co-Main Event • Hendricks vs. Koscheck
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Josh Koscheck
Fight LocationUnited States East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (IZOD Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170½ lbs vs 170½ lbs
Josh Koscheck Record at Bout (Opponent)17-5-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout12-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Koscheck: -130 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin Mulhall Scorecards: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grinding battle between two collegiate wrestling powerhouses. Hendricks connected with heavier power punches and fought off Koscheck’s takedowns to emerge with a tightly contested split decision victory.
WIN
Jon Fitch United States United States
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
Dec / 30 / 2011
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (0:12) Dec / 30 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME0:12
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 141 Welterweight Contender Showcase • Fitch vs. Hendricks
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJon Fitch vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Jon Fitch Record at Bout (Opponent)23-3-1 (1 NC)
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout11-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jon Fitch: -240 (Favorite) vs Johny Hendricks: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks stunned the MMA world with one of the most explosive knockouts in welterweight history, flattening perennial top contender Jon Fitch with a thunderous left hook in just 12 seconds to collect Knockout of the Night honors ($75k).
WIN
Mike Pierce United States United States
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Aug / 06 / 2011
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 06 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 133 Preliminary Feature • Hendricks vs. Pierce
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Mike Pierce
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Wells Fargo Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170¾ lbs vs 171 lbs
Mike Pierce Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout10-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -200 (Favorite) vs Mike Pierce: +160 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Scorecards: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling, physical battle of welterweight wrestlers. Hendricks landed the more damaging power punches in the pocket and defended Pierce’s takedowns to emerge victorious by split decision.
WIN
TJ Waldburger United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Davis vs. Nogueira
Mar / 26 / 2011
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (1:35) Mar / 26 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:35
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 24 Feature • Hendricks vs. Waldburger
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs TJ Waldburger
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170½ lbs
TJ Waldburger Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout9-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -300 (Favorite) vs TJ Waldburger: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks rebounded emphatically from his first career loss, stinging Waldburger with a straight left hand and unleashing punishing ground-and-pound to secure a TKO stoppage at 1:35 and bag Knockout of the Night honors ($55k).
LOSS
Rick Story United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Dec / 04 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 04 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 TUF 12 Finale Main Card • Story vs. Hendricks
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRick Story vs Johny Hendricks
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Palms Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rick Story Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout9-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -160 (Favorite) vs Rick Story: +130 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecards: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a high-intensity battle of rising welterweight contenders, Story applied relentless pressure and brutal body punches to edge Hendricks across three rounds and hand him his first career defeat.
WIN
Charlie Brenneman United States United States
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
Aug / 07 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:40) Aug / 07 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME0:40
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 117 Preliminary Feature • Hendricks vs. Brenneman
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Charlie Brenneman
Fight LocationUnited States Oakland, California, United States (Oracle Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Charlie Brenneman Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout8-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -240 (Favorite) vs Charlie Brenneman: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Josh Rosenthal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After being grounded in the first round by Brenneman’s wrestling, Hendricks found his timing early in round two, leveling Brenneman with an explosive left hook and finishing with ground strikes at 0:40.
WIN
TJ Grant Canada Canada
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
May / 08 / 2010
Decision – Majority
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 08 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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🥊 UFC 113 Preliminary Feature • Hendricks vs. Grant
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs TJ Grant
Fight LocationCanada Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 169 lbs
TJ Grant Record at Bout (Opponent)15-3-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout7-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -180 (Favorite) vs TJ Grant: +150 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Scorecards: 29-27, 29-27, 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks utilized his dominant wrestling to control Grant from top position. Despite losing a point for an accidental groin strike, Hendricks maintained his undefeated record via majority decision.
WIN
Ricardo Funch Brazil Brazil
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez
Dec / 12 / 2009
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 12 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 107 Welterweight Feature • Hendricks vs. Funch
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Ricardo Funch
Fight LocationUnited States Memphis, Tennessee, United States (FedExForum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Ricardo Funch Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout6-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -500 (Favorite) vs Ricardo Funch: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 30-25
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A one-sided grappling clinic. Hendricks repeatedly dumped the undefeated Funch to the canvas, riding out top position with heavy ground strikes to claim a lopsided unanimous decision sweep.
WIN
Amir Sadollah United States United States
UFC 101: Declaration
Aug / 08 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:29) Aug / 08 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:29
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Hendricks vs. Sadollah
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Amir Sadollah
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Wachovia Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 166 lbs
Amir Sadollah Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout5-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johny Hendricks: -330 (Favorite) vs Amir Sadollah: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks made a blistering UFC debut, trapping TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah against the fence and unleashing a barrage of vicious uppercuts to force the stoppage in only 29 seconds.
WIN
Alex Serdyukov Russia Russia
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia
Mar / 01 / 2009
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 01 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 WEC 39 Feature Attraction • Hendricks vs. Serdyukov
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Alex Serdyukov
Fight LocationUnited States Corpus Christi, Texas, United States (American Bank Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Alex Serdyukov Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout4-0-0
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecards: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A thrilling battle in the WEC. Hendricks showed incredible toughness by surviving deep submission attempts, answering with heavy power slams and combinations to earn a unanimous decision and Fight of the Night honors ($7.5k).
WIN
Justin Haskins United States United States
WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia
Dec / 03 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:52) Dec / 03 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME0:52
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 WEC Promotional Debut • Hendricks vs. Haskins
WEC Debut
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Justin Haskins
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Justin Haskins Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout3-0-0
Officials
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks showcased his elite wrestling credentials in his Zuffa debut, grinding Haskins on the mat before opening up with unanswered ground strikes in round two to force the stoppage at 0:52.
WIN
Richard Gamble United States United States
EFL: Extreme Fighting League
Mar / 15 / 2008
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:45) Mar / 15 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME1:45
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Extreme Fighting League Feature • Hendricks vs. Gamble
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Richard Gamble
Fight LocationUnited States Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (Expo Square Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Richard Gamble Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks earned the sole submission victory of his professional career, grounding Gamble early in round one and locking in a tight Brabo choke (D’Arce) at 1:45.
WIN
Spencer Cowley United States United States
HRP: Fight Night
Nov / 16 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 2 (0:35) Nov / 16 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME0:35
METHODTKO
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🥊 HRP Fight Night • Hendricks vs. Cowley
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Spencer Cowley
Fight LocationUnited States Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (Renaissance Tulsa Hotel)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Spencer Cowley Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hendricks took Cowley to the canvas with ease and unleashed a barrage of heavy punches from mount to secure a second-round TKO at 0:35.
WIN
Victor Rackliff United States United States
MOTC 16: Masters of the Cage 16
Sep / 28 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 3 (1:54) Sep / 28 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME1:54
METHODTKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Hendricks vs. Rackliff
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupJohny Hendricks vs Victor Rackliff
Fight LocationUnited States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (OKC Cox Convention Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Victor Rackliff Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Johny Hendricks Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut after back-to-back NCAA Division I wrestling national championships at Oklahoma State, Hendricks dominated Rackliff with crushing top control before finishing with strikes at 1:54 of round three.
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