Danny Henry (born 17 July 1988) is a Scottish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1]
| Danny Henry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1988 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Other names | The Hatchet |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 73 in (190 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Team | Higher Level Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2011–2020 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editHenry began his MMA career in 2011. Before joining the UFC, 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.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editHenry made his promotional debut on 16 July 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113 against Daniel Teymur.[3] He won the fight by unanimous decision earning Fight of the Night honors.[4][5]
Henry faced Hakeem Dawodu on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127.[6][7] He won his fight against the sizable favourite Dawodu via guillotine 39 seconds into the first round.[8][9]
Henry faced Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 147 on 16 March 2019.[10][11] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[12]
Henry was briefly linked to a bout with Mike Davis on 26 September 2019 at UFC Fight Night 160.[13] 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.[14]
Henry was expected to face promotional newcomer Peter Barrett on 25 April 2020.[15] However, on 9 April, Dana White, the president of UFC, announced that this event would be postponed to a future date[16]
Henry faced Makwan Amirkhani on 12 July 2020 at UFC 251.[17] He lost the fight via a submission in round one.[18]
Henry was expected to face Ricardo Ramos on 3 September 2022 at UFC Fight Night 209.[19] However, the bout was cancelled after Henry withdrew for unknown reasons.[20]
On 16 April 2024, it was announced that Henry was no longer on the UFC roster.[21]
Championships and awards
editMixed martial arts record
edit| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–4 | Makwan Amirkhani | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC 251 | 12 July 2020 | 1 | 3:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Dan Ige | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | 16 March 2019 | 1 | 1:17 | London, England | |
| Win | 12–2 | Hakeem Dawodu | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | 17 March 2018 | 1 | 0:39 | London, England | |
| Win | 11–2 | Daniel Teymur | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | 16 July 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | Lightweight bout. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2 | Igeu Kabesa | Submission (anaconda choke) | Extreme Fighting Championship 57 | 4 March 2017 | 1 | 3:30 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won the EFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Wade Groth | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Championship 53 | 2 September 2016 | 2 | 0:39 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 8–2 | Barend Nienaber | TKO (body kick) | Extreme Fighting Championship 51 | 15 July 2016 | 2 | 1:20 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Igeu Kabesa | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 47 | 5 March 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Lost the EFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Boyd Allen | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Championship 44 | 3 October 2015 | 4 | 2:31 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won the EFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Matthew Buirski | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 42 | 8 August 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Win | 5–1 | Hanru Botha | Submission (triangle choke) | Extreme Fighting Championship 40 | 6 June 2015 | 1 | 1:58 | Gauteng, South Africa | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 4–1 | David Galbraith | TKO (punches) | Headhunters FC | 6 December 2014 | 2 | N/A | Edinburgh, Scotland | Won the vacant Headhunters FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Michael Doyle | Decision (unanimous) | On Top 6 | 6 October 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | 3–0 | Leon Del Gaudio | KO (punch) | On Top 5 | 2 June 2012 | 1 | 0:17 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kieran Malone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | On Top 4 | 25 February 2012 | 1 | 4:04 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Danny Grayson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sportfight Scotland 14 | 5 November 2011 | 2 | 3:32 | Lanark, Scotland | Lightweight debut. |
References
edit- ^ "Danny Henry". UFC.
- ^ Tatum, Rob. "EFC 57 Results: Henry Submits Kabesa, Claims Featherweight Gold".
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 113 lineup set in Scotland, including new Danny Henry vs. Daniel Teymur booking". 6 July 2017.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Henry shifts momentum to outslug Daniel Teymur". 16 July 2017.
- ^ "UFC-Glasgow medical suspensions: 'Fight of the Night' recipient Daniel Teymur gets potential 6-month term". 19 July 2017.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (24 January 2018). "Danny Henry fights newcomer Hakeem Dawodu at UFC London". MMA Fighting.
- ^ Alexander, Mookie (17 March 2018). "UFC London prelims results and highlights: Henry stuns Dawodu, Craig wins at the buzzer". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 127 results: Danny Henry stuns Hakeem Dawodu, scores 39-second tapout". 17 March 2018.
- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (17 March 2018). "Highlights! Henry Submits Dawodu In 39 Seconds At UFC London". MMAmania.com.
- ^ McCracken, David. "Hawaii's Dan Ige to fight Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night London in March". hawaiinewsnow.com.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (30 January 2019). "Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Quinonez added to UFC London". MMA Fighting.
- ^ "UFC London results: Dan Ige drops, taps Danny Henry in 77 seconds". MMA Junkie. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Redactie (5 September 2019). "Danny Henry meets Mike Davis during UFC Copenhagen". mmada.nl. Retrieved 5 September 2019.(in Dutch)
- ^ Lucas Grandsire (12 September 2019). "Danny Henry vs. Mike Davis canceled for UFC Copenhagen". mmada.nl. Retrieved 12 September 2019.(in Dutch)
- ^ Redactie (3 March 2020). "Peter Barrett makes UFC debut against Danny Henry during UFC Lincoln". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 3 March 2020. (in Dutch)
- ^ Brett Okamoto (9 April 2020). "Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18". espn.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Makwan Amirkhani vs. Danny Henry added to UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi". MMA Junkie. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Fuentes, Jon (11 July 2020). "UFC 251 Results: Makwan Amirkhani Chokes Out Danny Henry". Cageside Press. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ ATSteve Duncan (11 August 2022). "Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Henry anunciado para UFC París". mma.uno (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Harvey Leonard (28 August 2022). "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (8/22-8/27): Shahbazyan Returns". mmanews.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "❌ Fighter removed: Danny Henry". Twitter.com. UFC Roster Tracker. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Ponzinibbio, Felder, Henry, Teymur leave Scotland with $50K". sherdog.com. 16 July 2017.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Danny". Sherdog. Retrieved 12 July 2020.