Biography(references)Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Johny Hendricks" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR Hendricks was born in Ada, Oklahoma. After a 10–0 redshirt season in 2003, Hendricks finished 5th in the nation at 157 pounds in 2004, while compiling a 37–7 record. Going into the 2007 national championships final match, Hendricks had a record of 34–0 for the season and had won his third straight Big 12 title along the way. He suffered an upset loss to Mark Perry from the University of Iowa and finished 2nd in the nation.
Fighter Trivia(references)Hendricks and his wife Christina have four children: Abri, Adli, Avin, and Rigg. Hendricks is of Native American descent and a member of the Otoe–Missouria Tribe of Indians. After retiring from mixed martial arts competition, Hendricks began working as a police officer in Texas.
Awards & Accolades
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): NCAA Division I All-American out of Oklahoma State University (2004), (2005), (2006), (2007)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): NCAA Division I 157 lb – 5th place out of Oklahoma State University (2004)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): NCAA Division I 165 lb – Champion out of Oklahoma State University (2005)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): NCAA Division I 165 lb – Champion out of Oklahoma State University (2006)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): NCAA Division I 165 lb – Runner-up out of Oklahoma State University (2007)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): Big 12 Conference Championship out of Oklahoma State University (2005), (2006), (2007)
USA Junior Freestyle Championship: USA Junior Freestyle Championship 165 1b – Winner out of Oklahoma (2001)
USA Junior Freestyle Championship: USA Junior Freestyle Championship 165 1b – Winner out of Oklahoma (2002)
UFC: UFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
UFC: Knockout of the Night (Three times) vs. TJ Waldburger, Jon Fitch, Martin Kampmann
UFC: Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Carlos Condit, Georges St-Pierre, Robbie Lawler
UFC: Fight of the Year (2014) vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 171
World Extreme Cagefighting: Fight of the Night (One time)
MMAValor.com: 2012 Fighter of the Year
mmafighting.com: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 171
Sherdog: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 171
MMAJunkie.com: 2014 March Fight of the Month vs. Robbie Lawler
Bleacher Report: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 171
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards: 2014 MMA Match of the Year vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 171
This radar shows the proficiencies of the fighter compared to the rest of the fighter's main division. Shows the % of others this fighter is better than in that category. Striking % refers to striking accuracy and Takedown % refers to takedown accuracy More area is better.
Fightpages Web - Notable OpponentsWhat's This?
Expand to full graph
This graph shows high-profile fighters and how they are connected to each other. The lines are fights that connect the fighter avatars with the color of the line representing the outcome for the fighter. Click on the fighters and the lines for relevant info!
