Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks, nicknamed "Bigg Rigg," is a southpaw fighter with an 18-8-0 professional record who has competed primarily at welterweight and middleweight. Standing 5'9" with a 69-inch reach, Hendricks operates as a balanced mixed martial artist, averaging 3.49 strikes landed per minute with 45% accuracy while absorbing 3.99 strikes per minute and maintaining 53% striking defense.

His wrestling forms a significant component of his arsenal, with 3.83 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at 46% accuracy and solid 63% takedown defense. Hendricks earned notable victories over Josh Koscheck (split decision, 2012), Carlos Condit (unanimous decision, 2013), and Robbie Lawler (unanimous decision, 2014), demonstrating his ability to grind opponents over extended fights.

His career also includes a competitive split-decision loss to Georges St-Pierre in 2013, considered one of the closest UFC title fights in history. More recently, Hendricks suffered a second-round knockout loss to Paulo Costa in 2017, marking a challenging transition to middleweight.

At 40 years old, Hendricks remains a veteran presence in the sport, though recent fight activity has been limited.