Wade Henderson
UFC DebutNickname“The G.O.A.T.”
Record
Streak
L1
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Born
- South Africa
- Camp
- The Bronx Gym
- Weight class
- Light Heavyweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
Before the UFC
Wade Henderson makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
248-183-5
.575 win rate
Winning-record opponents
11 of 22
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
33
22 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 33 bouts · 19 promotions · wins by 5 KO · 6 sub · 1 decEFC Africa · GFTC 004 · EFC 106 · EFC Worldwide · EFC 92 +14
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Anthony Morel | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:53 | GFTC 004 | Nov 8, 2025 |
| W | Willem Smith1-10 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 0:53 | EFC 106 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| L | Pietie Coxen7-17 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R2 | 4:06 | EFC Worldwide | May 7, 2022 |
| L | Conrad Seabi8-6 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFC 92 | Mar 5, 2022 |
| L | Chad Hanekom11-4 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:36 | EFC 54 | Oct 15, 2016 |
| L | Bruno Belabela Mukulu6-10-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:05 | EFC 52 | Aug 5, 2016 |
| L | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:39 | EFC | Jun 17, 2016 | |
| L | Jason Culverwell | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 2:06 | EFC Africa | Mar 27, 2014 |
| W | Bruno Belabela Mukulu6-10-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 4:50 | EFC Africa | Dec 12, 2013 |
| L | David Buirski6-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:35 | EFC Africa | Oct 10, 2013 |
| L | Gael Grimaud21-9 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:45 | World Pankido Federation | Jun 14, 2013 |
| L | Francois Kabulu | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | EFC Africa | Apr 19, 2013 |
| L | J.P. Kruger9-3 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFC Africa | Nov 23, 2012 |
| W | Tumelo Maphutha7-8-1 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | EFC Africa | Oct 19, 2012 |
| W | James Le Roux | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:19 | EFC Africa | Apr 13, 2012 |
| W | Josh Muller | Submission | Punches | R1 | 3:14 | EFC Africa | Mar 2, 2012 |
| L | Rodrigo Ribeiro9-13 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:35 | Dare Fight Sports | Sep 24, 2011 |
| L | Jadyson Costa10-16-1 | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 3:15 | EFC Africa | Sep 1, 2011 |
| W | Mawande Vapi | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:28 | EFC Africa | Jun 30, 2011 |
| L | Dallas Jakobi | KO/TKO | Elbows | R2 | 4:52 | EFC Africa | Apr 14, 2011 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:52 | EFC Africa | Dec 2, 2010 | |
| L | Garreth McLellan13-7 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 3:38 | EFC Africa | Oct 21, 2010 |
| W | Paul Terblanche | KO/TKO | Retirement | R1 | 1:29 | EFC Africa | Aug 5, 2010 |
| L | Donavin Hawkey10-8 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | — | Fight Force 5 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| L | Jeremy Scheepers7-8 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 0:00 | EFC Africa | Nov 12, 2009 |
| L | Antony Rea41-15 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:10 | KMMA | Nov 7, 2009 |
| W | David McVay | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:00 | Fight Force 2 | Oct 4, 2009 |
| W | Garreth McLellan13-7 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:00 | Fight Force 1 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| W | Gary Smith | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 0:00 | XFC Africa | May 30, 2009 |
| L | Dallas Jakobi | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:20 | Fight Club | Apr 26, 2009 |
| L | Brian Ebersole51-18-1 | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:25 | CFC | May 23, 2008 |
| W | Ade Indra2-2 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 0:00 | BOB | Dec 27, 2007 |
| W | Jean Claude Impima0-1 | KO/TKO | — | R2 | 0:00 | MMA | Aug 27, 2007 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.