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Benson Henderson

United States/Southpaw/14 UFC Fights

Benson Henderson

“Smooth”

24-7-0175 cm77 kg178 cm reachBorn Nov 16, 1983

Tier5“Champion”

Immovable Untouchable

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power30.28 weighted KD+KO
Volume463.27 strikes / min
Accuracy5045.8 % landed
Striking Defence9658.3 evaded + durability
Takedowns711.86 TD / 15min
Control7125.4 % on top
Submissions681.14 weighted subs
Grappling Defence8779.1 TD + sub + control %
Experience95342 weighted min
24-7-0 career14 UFC fights11 UFC wins0 by KO/TKO2 by submission18% finish rate307 strikes / hour

Fight History

14 Total
Nov
2015
Benson HendersonWon by split dec
Welterweight BoutBenson HendersonVSJorge MasvidalR5 · 5:00
Jorge Masvidal
Feb
2015
Benson HendersonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutBenson HendersonVSBrandon ThatchR4 · 3:58Rear Naked Choke
Brandon Thatch
Jan
2015
Benson HendersonLost by decision
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSDonald CerroneR3 · 5:00
Donald Cerrone
Aug
2014
Benson HendersonLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSRafael Dos AnjosR1 · 2:31Punches to Head In Clinch
Rafael Dos Anjos
Jun
2014
Benson HendersonWon by submission
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSRustam KhabilovR4 · 1:16Rear Naked Choke
Rustam Khabilov
Jan
2014
Benson HendersonWon by split dec
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSJosh ThomsonR5 · 5:00
Josh Thomson
Aug
2013
Benson HendersonLost by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBenson HendersonVSAnthony PettisR1 · 4:41Armbar From Bottom Guard
Anthony Pettis
Apr
2013
Benson HendersonWon by split dec
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBenson HendersonVSGilbert MelendezR5 · 5:00
Gilbert Melendez
Dec
2012
Benson HendersonWon by decision
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBenson HendersonVSNate DiazR5 · 5:00
Nate Diaz
Aug
2012
Benson HendersonWon by split dec
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBenson HendersonVSFrankie EdgarR5 · 5:00
Frankie Edgar
Feb
2012
Benson HendersonWon by decision
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBenson HendersonVSFrankie EdgarR5 · 5:00
Frankie Edgar
Nov
2011
Benson HendersonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSClay GuidaR3 · 5:00
Clay Guida
Aug
2011
Benson HendersonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSJim MillerR3 · 5:00
Jim Miller
Apr
2011
Benson HendersonWon by decision
Lightweight BoutBenson HendersonVSMark BocekR3 · 5:00
Mark Bocek