10 Toughest Bastards In UFC History

1. Dan Henderson

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For 16 years, nobody could knock Dan Henderson out.

In some of the displays during those years, Hendo took utterly ludicrous amounts of punishment as opponent after opponent had to face the harsh reality that Dan Henderson was likely some sort of android. That's not to say that Hollywood didn't lose during those 16 years - he most certainly did - but nobody could figure out a way to KO Henderson.

That is, of course, until Vitor Belfort landed a swift head kick on Hendo back during a 2013 UFC Fight Night event.

Thankfully, the 48-year-old Henderson is now retired from MMA. In a 19-year, 47-fight career though, the Olympian had a habit of being involved in all-out wars where both fighters would be barely left standing - although more often than not, it was Dan Henderson who would be announced as the victor.

Hendo and his patented H-Bombs are one of a kind. And for the UFC's middleweight division, that's likely a good thing.

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