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Benson HendersonLW
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Benson Henderson

"Smooth"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 42MMA LabPFL
30
Wins
14
Losses
0
Draws
47%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
9
Submissions
2006
Pro Debut

Biography

Benson Henderson is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Lightweight division for Bellator MMA. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. He is considered one of the greatest lightweight MMA fighters of all time and is tied with B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar, and Khabib Nurmagomedov for the second-most UFC lightweight title defenses.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy46%
Takedown accuracy46%

2.93

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.79

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.4

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.79

avg

Submissions

0.18

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut Apr. 30, 2011Born United StatesTeam MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision10
Submission9

Finish Rate

47%
14 of 30
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts43 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBelgiumPatrick HabiroraH2HKO (punches)R1PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. HendersonMay 23, 2026
LossRussiaUsman NurmagomedovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Bellator 292Mar 10, 2023
WinIrelandPeter QueallyH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 285Sep 23, 2022
WinRussiaIslam MamedovH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 273Jan 29, 2022
LossUnited StatesBrent PrimusH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 268Oct 16, 2021
LossJamaicaJason JacksonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 253Nov 19, 2020
LossUnited StatesMichael ChandlerH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 243Aug 7, 2020
WinUnited StatesMyles JuryH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 227Sep 27, 2019
WinUnited StatesAdam PiccolottiH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 220Apr 27, 2019
WinUnited StatesSaad AwadH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 208Oct 13, 2018
WinUnited StatesRoger HuertaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Bellator 196Apr 6, 2018
LossBrazilPatricky PitbullH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 183Sep 23, 2017
LossUnited StatesMichael ChandlerH2HDecision (split)R5Bellator 165Nov 19, 2016
WinPatrício PitbullTKO (leg injury)R2Bellator 160Aug 26, 2016
LossRussiaAndrey KoreshkovH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 153Apr 22, 2016
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. MasvidalNov 28, 2015
WinUnited StatesBrandon ThatchH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R4UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. ThatchFeb 14, 2015
LossUnited StatesDonald CerroneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. SiverJan 18, 2015
LossBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosAug 23, 2014
WinRussiaRustam KhabilovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R4UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. KhabilovJun 7, 2014
WinUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (split)R5UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. ThomsonJan 25, 2014
LossUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 164Aug 31, 2013
WinUnited StatesGilbert MelendezH2HDecision (split)R5UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezApr 20, 2013
WinUnited StatesNate DiazH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. DiazDec 8, 2012
WinUnited StatesFrankie EdgarH2HDecision (split)R5UFC 150Aug 11, 2012
WinUnited StatesFrankie EdgarH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 144Feb 26, 2012
WinUnited StatesClay GuidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosNov 12, 2011
WinUnited StatesJim MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleAug 14, 2011
WinCanadaMark BocekH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 129Apr 30, 2011
LossUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 53Dec 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesDonald CerroneH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 48Apr 24, 2010
WinUnited StatesJamie VarnerH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3WEC 46Jan 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesDonald CerroneH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 43Oct 10, 2009
WinUnited StatesShane RollerH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 40Apr 5, 2009
WinUnited StatesAnthony NjokuaniH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2WEC 38Jan 25, 2009
WinUnited StatesDiego SaraivaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Evolution MMA 1Oct 4, 2008
WinBrazilRicardo TirloniH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2MFC 17Jul 25, 2008
WinUnited StatesMike MaestasH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3MFC 16May 9, 2008
WinUnited StatesBryan CorleyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Victory FC 21Dec 7, 2007
WinDavid DagloriaH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26: Episode 12Jun 23, 2007
LossUnited StatesRocky JohnsonH2HTechnical Submission (anaconda choke)R1Battlequest 5Mar 31, 2007
WinAllen WilliamsH2HTKO (punches)R1Victory FC 18Feb 16, 2007
WinDan GregaryH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Midwest CF: GenesisNov 18, 2006

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.