Heavyweight · Men

Wade Henderson

“Wendo”
South Africa Gracie Barra- Illovo debut 2007
Held by Ciryl Gane
Form L L L W L
Elo 882 peak 1,268 · 4 Oct 2009 386 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3930061
12-22pro record
1L current streak
1,208best win, Elo
1,123average opponent
-- born 10 Jul 1981
73.0" / 73.6" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

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Rating by method KO833 Sub958 Dec901

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2019): 889 Elo, 11-19, aged 38, average opponent 1,136.

  1. Anderson Cruz then 855, 11-19 2-4 after peaked 1,015 ▲
  2. Ron Rumpf then 914, 9-21 1-3 after peaked 1,052 ▲
  3. William Johnson then 894, 8-22 1-6 after peaked 993 ▲
  4. Ömer Cankardeşler then 895, 12-16, aged 39 · Bantamweight 0-3 after peaked 832 ▼
  5. Tommie Matthews then 1,007, 11-19 0-4 after peaked 984 ▼
  6. Saša Lazić then 861, 12-17 · Open Weight 1-8 after peaked 893

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ade Indra KO/TKO R1 · 27 Dec 2007 · Federation of MMA of Samara 1,208
  2. Paul Terblanche KO/TKO R1 · 5 Aug 2010 · EFC Worldwide 1,119
  3. Garreth McLellan KO/TKO R1 · 26 Jul 2009 · Fight Force Cage Fighting 1,118
  4. Tumelo Maphutha Decision R3 · 19 Oct 2012 · EFC Worldwide 1,102
  5. Bruno Mukulu Submission R2 · 12 Dec 2013 · EFC Worldwide 1,081

Losses

The latest 5 of 22
  1. Anthony Morel KO/TKO R1 · 8 Nov 2025 · GFTC International 1,202
  2. Pietie Coxen KO/TKO R2 · 7 May 2022 · EFC Worldwide 915
  3. Conrad Seabi Decision R3 · 5 Mar 2022 · EFC Worldwide 1,184
  4. Cameron Meintjies Submission R2 · 1 Dec 2019 · MFC South Africa 1,283
  5. Chad Hanekom KO/TKO R1 · 15 Oct 2016 · EFC Worldwide 1,381

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Cameron Meintjies 2 meetings · 2016, 2019 0–2
  2. Bruno Mukulu 2 meetings · 2013, 2016 1–1
  3. Dallas Jakobi 2 meetings · 2009, 2011 0–2
  4. Garreth McLellan 2 meetings · 2009, 2010 1–1

Fight history

34 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
34 8 Nov 202544.3 yrs L12-22 Anthony Morel 5-2 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:53 0.00 909→882 -27 1,202 – GFTC 004: International GFTC International
33 10 Aug 202342.1 yrs W12-21 Willem Smith 1-6 Middleweight SubArmbar R10:53 1.00 816→903 +87 814 -160→-160 EFC 106 EFC Worldwide
32 7 May 202240.8 yrs L11-21 Pietie Coxen 6-13 (1) · 38.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R29:06 0.00 896→813 -83 915 -110→-110 EFC Worldwide - Fight Night 2 EFC Worldwide
31 5 Mar 202240.7 yrs L11-20 Conrad Seabi 7-5 Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 896→896 +0 1,184 +240→+240 EFC 92 EFC Worldwide
30 1 Dec 201938.4 yrs L11-19 Cameron Meintjies 5-1 Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:00 0.00 907→889 -18 1,283 – MFC Fight Zone 112 MFC South Africa
29 15 Oct 201635.3 yrs L11-18 Chad Hanekom 2-0 · 26.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:36 0.00 907→896 -11 1,381 – EFC Worldwide 54 EFC Worldwide
28 5 Aug 201635.1 yrs L11-17 Bruno Mukulu 3-5-1 Middleweight KO/TKOBody Kick & Punches R26:05 0.00 958→907 -52 1,110 – EFC Worldwide 52 EFC Worldwide
27 17 Jun 201634.9 yrs L11-16 Cameron Meintjies 3-1 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:39 0.00 993→958 -35 1,234 – EFC Worldwide 50 EFC Worldwide
26 27 Mar 201432.7 yrs L11-15 Jason Culverwell 2-3 Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R312:06 0.00 1,100→993 -107 1,022 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 28 EFC Worldwide
25 12 Dec 201332.4 yrs W11-14 Bruno Mukulu 1-1 Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R29:50 1.00 990→1,100 +110 1,081 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 EFC Worldwide
24 10 Oct 201332.3 yrs L10-14 David Buirski 3-3 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:35 0.00 1,059→990 -69 1,134 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24 EFC Worldwide
23 14 Jun 201331.9 yrs L10-13 Gael Grimaud 17-6 · 33.7 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:45 0.00 1,066→1,059 -7 1,613 – World Pankido Federation - Golden Belts 26 Sports & Arts Martiaux Promotion
22 19 Apr 201331.8 yrs L10-12 Francois Kabulu 5-3 · 24.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,030→1,066 +36 1,238 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 19 EFC Worldwide
21 23 Nov 201231.4 yrs L10-11 JP Kruger 2-1 Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,087→1,030 -57 1,097 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 17 EFC Worldwide
20 19 Oct 201231.3 yrs W10-10 Tumelo Maphutha 2-3 Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,068→1,087 +19 1,102 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16 EFC Worldwide
19 13 Apr 201230.8 yrs W9-10 James Le Roux 0-1 Middleweight SubArmbar R11:19 1.00 992→1,068 +76 945 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 13 EFC Worldwide
18 2 Mar 201230.6 yrs W8-10 Josh Muller 1-1 · 22.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOStrikes R13:14 1.00 855→992 +137 1,076 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 12 EFC Worldwide
17 24 Sep 201130.2 yrs L7-10 Rodrigo Ribeiro 8-8 · 35.5 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R12:35 0.00 894→855 -39 1,110 – Dare Fight Sports - Dare 2/11 DARE
16 1 Sep 201130.1 yrs L7-9 Jadyson Costa 6-12-1 · 30.8 yrs – SubKimura R13:15 0.00 984→894 -90 975 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 10 EFC Worldwide
15 30 Jun 201130.0 yrs W7-8 Mawande Vapi 1-4 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:28 1.00 922→984 +62 819 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 9 EFC Worldwide
14 14 Apr 201129.8 yrs L6-8 Dallas Jakobi 4-2 · 29.1 yrs – KO/TKOElbows R2 0.00 962→922 -40 1,174 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8 EFC Worldwide
13 2 Dec 201029.4 yrs L6-7 Jacques Joubert 2-4 · 25.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:52 0.00 1,037→962 -75 1,086 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 6 EFC Worldwide
12 21 Oct 201029.3 yrs L6-6 Garreth McLellan 4-1 · 28.8 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,089→1,037 -52 1,239 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 5 EFC Worldwide
11 5 Aug 201029.1 yrs W6-5 Paul Terblanche 1-0 – KO/TKORetirement R11:29 1.00 965→1,089 +124 1,119 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 4 EFC Worldwide
10 15 Apr 201028.8 yrs L5-5 Donavin Hawkey 3-1 · 27.7 yrs – SubArmbar R1 0.00 1,008→965 -43 1,203 – Fight Force 5: Invasion Fight Force Cage Fighting
9 11 Nov 200928.3 yrs L5-4 Jeremy Scheepers 1-3 · 27.2 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R1 0.00 1,149→1,008 -141 904 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 1 EFC Worldwide
8 7 Nov 200928.3 yrs L5-3 Antony Rea 17-13 · 33.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,268→1,149 -119 1,136 – KMMA - MMA & Muay Thai Grand Extreme Macau Regional
7 4 Oct 200928.2 yrs W5-2 David McVay debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,229→1,268 +39 1,010 – Fight Force 2: MMA Mania Fight Force Cage Fighting
6 26 Jul 200928.0 yrs W4-2 Garreth McLellan 1-0 · 27.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,150→1,229 +79 1,118 – Fight Force 1: Armageddon Fight Force Cage Fighting
5 30 May 200927.9 yrs W3-2 Gary Smith debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,075→1,150 +75 1,026 – XFC Africa - Fight Club South Africa Regional
4 26 Apr 200927.8 yrs L2-2 Dallas Jakobi debut · 27.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,204→1,075 -130 1,022 – Fight Club - Resurrection South Africa Regional
3 23 May 200826.9 yrs L2-1 Brian Ebersole 38-13-1 (1) · 27.5 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R11:25 0.00 1,223→1,204 -18 1,595 – Cage Fighting Championships 4 Cage Fighting Championship
2 27 Dec 200726.5 yrs W2-0 Ade Indra 2-1 – KO/TKOTKO R1 1.00 1,111→1,223 +111 1,208 – Battle on Bali Federation of MMA of Samara
1 27 Aug 200726.1 yrs W1-0 Jean Claude Impima debut – KO/TKOTKO R2 1.00 1,024→1,111 +88 1,024 – MMA - Challenge Challenge MMA