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Danny Henry

{{short description|Scottish mixed martial artist}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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| other_names = The Hatchet

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| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland

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| weight_class = Featherweight

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| fighting_out_of = Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

| team = Higher Level Martial Arts

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| years_active = 2011–2020

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Danny Henry (born 17 July 1988) is a Scottish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/danny-henry|title=Danny Henry|website=UFC}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Henry 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.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/03/efc-57-kabesa-vs-henry-results/|title=EFC 57 Results: Henry Submits Kabesa, Claims Featherweight Gold|first=Rob|last=Tatum|publisher=}}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Henry made his promotional debut on 16 July 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113 against Daniel Teymur.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/danny-henry-daniel-teymur-ufc-fight-night-113-scotland|title=UFC Fight Night 113 lineup set in Scotland, including new Danny Henry vs. Daniel Teymur booking|date=6 July 2017|publisher=}} He won the fight by unanimous decision earning Fight of the Night honors.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-fight-night-113-danny-henry-outslugs-daniel-teymur|title=UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Henry shifts momentum to outslug Daniel Teymur|date=16 July 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-glasgow-medical-suspensions-fight-of-the-night-recipient-daniel-teymur-gets-potential-6-month-term|title=UFC-Glasgow medical suspensions: 'Fight of the Night' recipient Daniel Teymur gets potential 6-month term|date=19 July 2017|publisher=}}

Henry faced Hakeem Dawodu on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/24/16929242/danny-henry-fights-newcomer-hakeem-dawodu-at-ufc-london|title=Danny Henry fights newcomer Hakeem Dawodu at UFC London|first=Alexander K.|last=Lee|date=24 January 2018|website=MMA Fighting}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/3/17/17133924/ufc-london-prelims-results-highlights-henry-stuns-dawodu-craig-wins-at-the-buzzer-mma-news|title=UFC London prelims results and highlights: Henry stuns Dawodu, Craig wins at the buzzer|first=Mookie|last=Alexander|date=17 March 2018|website=Bloody Elbow}} He won his fight against the sizable favourite Dawodu via guillotine 39 seconds into the first round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-fight-night-127-results-danny-henry-stuns-hakeem-dawodu-scores-39-second-tapout|title=UFC Fight Night 127 results: Danny Henry stuns Hakeem Dawodu, scores 39-second tapout|date=17 March 2018|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/3/17/17133370/ufc-fight-night-127-full-fight-video-highlights-danny-henry-hakeem-dawodu-london-mma|title=Highlights! Henry Submits Dawodu In 39 Seconds At UFC London|first=Dan|last=Hiergesell|date=17 March 2018|website=MMAmania.com}}

Henry faced Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 147 on 16 March 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/01/30/hawaiis-dan-ige-fight-danny-henry-ufc-fight-night-london-march/|title=Hawaii's Dan Ige to fight Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night London in March|first=David|last=McCracken|website=hawaiinewsnow.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/30/18203635/nathaniel-wood-vs-jose-quinonez-added-to-ufc-london|title=Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Quinonez added to UFC London|first=Alexander K.|last=Lee|date=30 January 2019|website=MMA Fighting}} He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/ufc-london-results-dan-ige-drops-taps-danny-henry-in-77-seconds|title=UFC London results: Dan Ige drops, taps Danny Henry in 77 seconds|date=2019-03-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}}

Henry was briefly linked to a bout with Mike Davis on 26 September 2019 at UFC Fight Night 160.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/danny-henry-treft-mike-davis-tijdens-ufc-kopenhagen/|title=Danny Henry meets Mike Davis during UFC Copenhagen|author=Redactie|website=mmada.nl.|date=2019-09-05|access-date=2019-09-05}}{{in lang|nl}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/danny-henry-vs-mike-davis-geannuleerd-voor-ufc-kopenhagen/|title=Danny Henry vs. Mike Davis canceled for UFC Copenhagen|author=Lucas Grandsire|website=mmada.nl.|date=2019-09-12|access-date=2019-09-12}}{{in lang|nl}}

Henry was expected to face promotional newcomer Peter Barrett on 25 April 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/peter-barrett-maakt-ufc-debuut-tegen-danny-henry-tijdens-ufc-lincoln/|title=Peter Barrett makes UFC debut against Danny Henry during UFC Lincoln|website=mmadna.nl|author=Redactie|date=2020-03-03|access-date=2020-03-03}} {{in lang|nl}} However, on 9 April, Dana White, the president of UFC, announced that this event would be postponed to a future date{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/29018339/dana-white-says-ufc-249-not-happen-april-18|title=Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18|work=espn.com|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2020-04-09|access-date=2020-04-09}}

Henry faced Makwan Amirkhani on 12 July 2020 at UFC 251.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-12|title=Makwan Amirkhani vs. Danny Henry added to UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/makwan-amirkhani-vs-danny-henry-ufc-251-abu-dhabi-fight-island|access-date=2020-06-12|website=MMA Junkie|language=en}} He lost the fight via a submission in round one.{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-07-11|title=UFC 251 Results: Makwan Amirkhani Chokes Out Danny Henry|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/11/ufc-251-results-makwan-amirkhani-vs-danny-henry/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Henry was expected to face Ricardo Ramos on 3 September 2022 at UFC Fight Night 209.{{Cite web |author=ATSteve Duncan|date=2022-08-11 |title=Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Henry anunciado para UFC París |url=https://mma.uno/ricardo-ramos-vs-danny-henry-anunciado-para-ufc-paris/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=mma.uno|language=pt}} However, the bout was cancelled after Henry withdrew for unknown reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/2022/08/ufc-matchmaking-bulletin-8-22-8-27-shahbazyan-returns/|title=UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (8/22-8/27): Shahbazyan Returns|website=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2022-08-28|access-date=2022-08-29}}

On 16 April 2024, it was announced that Henry was no longer on the UFC roster.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=❌ Fighter removed: Danny Henry |url=https://x.com/RosterTracker/status/1780391746108576105 |website=Twitter.com |publisher=UFC Roster Tracker}}

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

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|ko-wins=5

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|dec-wins=2

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|12–4

|Makwan Amirkhani

| Technical Submission (anaconda choke)

|UFC 251

|{{dts|2020|July|12|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:15

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|12–3

|Dan Ige

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal

|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|March|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:17

|London, England

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 12–2

|Hakeem Dawodu

|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov

|{{dts|2018|March|17|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:39

|London, England

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–2

|Daniel Teymur

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio

|{{dts|2017|July|16|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Glasgow, Scotland

|{{small|Lightweight bout. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 10–2

|Igeu Kabesa

|Submission (anaconda choke)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 57

|{{dts|2017|March|4|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:30

|Johannesburg, South Africa

|{{small|Won the EFC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 9–2

|Wade Groth

|TKO (punches)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 53

|{{dts|2016|September|2|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|0:39

|Johannesburg, South Africa

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 8–2

|Barend Nienaber

|TKO (body kick)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 51

|{{dts|2016|July|15|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:20

|Johannesburg, South Africa

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 7–2

|Igeu Kabesa

|Decision (unanimous)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 47

|{{dts|2016|March|5|format=dmy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Johannesburg, South Africa

|{{small|Lost the EFC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 7–1

|Boyd Allen

|TKO (punches)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 44

|{{dts|2015|October|3|format=dmy}}

|align=center|4

|align=center|2:31

|Johannesburg, South Africa

|{{small|Won the EFC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–1

|Matthew Buirski

|Decision (unanimous)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 42

|{{dts|2015|August|8|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Cape Town, South Africa

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–1

|Hanru Botha

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Extreme Fighting Championship 40

|{{dts|2015|June|6|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:58

|Gauteng, South Africa

|{{small|Featherweight debut.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–1

|David Galbraith

|TKO (punches)

|Headhunters FC

|{{dts|2014|December|6|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|N/A

|Edinburgh, Scotland

|{{small|Won the vacant Headhunters FC Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|3–1

|Michael Doyle

|Decision (unanimous)

|On Top 6

|{{dts|2012|October|6|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Glasgow, Scotland

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Leon Del Gaudio

|KO (punch)

|On Top 5

|{{dts|2012|June|2|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:17

|Glasgow, Scotland

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Kieran Malone

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|On Top 4

|{{dts|2012|February|25|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:04

|Glasgow, Scotland

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Danny Grayson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Sportfight Scotland 14

|{{dts|2011|November|5|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:32

|Lanark, Scotland

|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}

{{end}}

{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Danny|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Danny-Henry-59830|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Sherdog}}

References

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External links

  • {{UFC|danny-henry}}
  • {{Sherdog|59830}}

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Category:Living people

Category:1988 births

Category:Sportspeople from Edinburgh

Category:Scottish male mixed martial artists

Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists

Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters

Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen