Which fighter won the UFC 17 tournament in 1998?

Dan Henderson won the UFC 17 tournament in 1998.

UFC 17 took place on May 15, 1998, in Mobile, Alabama. Henderson defeated Bob Giguet in the semifinal and then beat Allan Goes in the tournament final. The event also included a heavyweight bout between Pedro Rizzo and Tra Telligman, plus a special attraction featuring former champions Mark Coleman and Maurice Smith.

Henderson’s tournament victory came early in a career that later included UFC title challenges, championships in PRIDE, and a long run as one of mixed martial arts’ most durable veterans. He became known for his powerful right hand and the “H-Bomb” nickname.

The UFC 17 tournament is easy to confuse with later UFC tournaments won by Mark Kerr, Kevin Randleman, or Randy Couture. Those fighters won different tournaments at different events and were not the champion of UFC 17.