Danny Henry (born 17 July 1988) is a
Scottish professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, t ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Henry began his MMA career in 2011. Before joining the
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
, Henry amassed a record of 10-2. Henry fought the majority of his fights in South Africa with
EFC Worldwide and in his final fight for their promotion beat Igeu Kabesa for their featherweight championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Henry made his promotional debut on July 16, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 113
''UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 113'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Background
The event w ...
against
Daniel Teymur
Daniel Teymur (born February 3, 1988) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was the Nordic champion in Thaiboxing and he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Teymur and his you ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision earning ''Fight of the Night honors''.
Henry faced
Hakeem Dawodu on March 17, 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 127. He won his fight against the sizable favourite Dawodu via guillotine 39 seconds into the first round.
Henry faced
Dan Ige
Daniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. A professional since 2014, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Tit ...
at
UFC Fight Night 147
''UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 147'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 5'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 16, 2019 at The O2 Arena in London, England.
...
on March 16, 2019. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Henry was briefly linked to a bout with
Mike Davis on September 28, 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 160. However, Henry pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons in mid-September. In turn, Davis was pulled from the card and is expected to be rescheduled for a future event.
Henry was expected to face promotional newcomer Peter Barrett on
April 25, 2020. However, on April 9,
Dana White
Dana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 milli ...
, the president of UFC, announced that this event would be postponed to a future date
Henry faced
Makwan Amirkhani
Makwan Amirkhani ( fa, ماکوان امیرخوانی; born November 8, 1988) is an Iranian-born Finnish mixed martial artist on July 12, 2020 at
UFC 251
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. He lost the fight via a submission in round one.
Henry was expected to face
Ricardo Ramos on September 3, 2022 at
UFC Fight Night 209
''UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 209'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 67'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, Fra ...
. However, the bout was cancelled after Henry withdrew for unknown reasons.
Championships and awards
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Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
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Fight of the Night vs. Daniel Teymur
Daniel Teymur (born February 3, 1988) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was the Nordic champion in Thaiboxing and he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Teymur and his you ...
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Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC)
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EFC Featherweight World Championship (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–4
,
Makwan Amirkhani
Makwan Amirkhani ( fa, ماکوان امیرخوانی; born November 8, 1988) is an Iranian-born Finnish mixed martial artist
, Technical Submission (anaconda choke)
,
UFC 251
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:15
,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–3
,
Dan Ige
Daniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. A professional since 2014, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Tit ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:17
,
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–2
,
Hakeem Dawodu
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:39
,
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2
,
Daniel Teymur
Daniel Teymur (born February 3, 1988) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was the Nordic champion in Thaiboxing and he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Teymur and his you ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2
, Igeu Kabesa
, Submission (anaconda choke)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 57
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:30
,
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Dem ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2
, Wade Groth
, TKO (punches)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 53
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:39
,
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Dem ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2
, Barend Nienaber
, TKO (body kick)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 51
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:20
,
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Dem ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–2
, Igeu Kabesa
, Decision (unanimous)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 47
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Dem ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–1
, Boyd Allen
, TKO (punches)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 44
,
, align=center, 4
, align=center, 2:31
,
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Dem ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–1
, Matthew Buirski
, Decision (unanimous)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 42
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1
, Hanru Botha
, Submission (triangle choke)
, Extreme Fighting Championship 40
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:58
,
Gauteng
Gauteng ( ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The name in Sotho-Tswana languages means 'place of gold'.
Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts for only ...
, South Africa
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, David Galbraith
, TKO (punches)
, Headhunters FC
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, N/A
,
Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of t ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–1
, Michael Doyle
, Decision (unanimous)
, On Top 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Leon Del Gaudio
, KO (punch)
, On Top 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:17
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Kieran Malone
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, On Top 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:04
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Danny Grayson
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Sportfight Scotland 14
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:32
,
Lanark
Lanark (; gd, Lannraig ; sco, Lanrik) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9 ...
, Scotland
,
References
External links
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Living people
1988 births
Sportspeople from Edinburgh
Scottish male mixed martial artists
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters