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Benson Henderson

Benson Henderson

“Smooth”

WelterweightUnited States2-fight win streak

30Wins
13Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWLLW

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Profile

Age
42 (born November 16, 1983)
Born in
Colorado Springs
Height
5' 9"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
11-3
Title fights
5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC11

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 9

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.27 top 50%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.92
Striking accuracy46%Better than 54% of welterweights
Strike defense65%Better than 96% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.9 top 31%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy49%Better than 73% of welterweights
Takedown defense65%Better than 51% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Henderson last fought on November 28, 2015 (Win vs Jorge Masvidal). Henderson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Benson Henderson

Benson Henderson "Smooth" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Colorado Springs, United States, on November 16, 1983. Henderson stands 5' 9", has a 70" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Henderson turned professional in 2006, debuting with Midwest CF. A 12-2 record outside the UFC came first. Henderson made a UFC debut at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields in April 2011 and beat Mark Bocek by decision. In the UFC, Henderson is 11-3 across 14 fights. Henderson first won a UFC title fight at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, beating Frankie Edgar, and has won 4 title fights in total.

Henderson usually wins on the scorecards: 9 of 11 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Henderson avoids strikes better than 96% of welterweights. A notable win came against Frankie Edgar, a UFC title-fight winner.

Henderson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal in November 2015, where Henderson beat Jorge Masvidal.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Jorge Masvidal

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal

    Nov 28, 2015

    86Str 3TD 0KD
  2. W

    Brandon Thatch

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 3:58

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch

    Feb 14, 2015

    57Str 3TD 0KD
  3. L

    Donald Cerrone

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver

    Jan 18, 2015

    86Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:31

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos

    Aug 23, 2014

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Rustam Khabilov

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 1:16

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov

    Jun 7, 2014

    26Str 1TD 1KD
  6. W

    Josh Thomson

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson

    Jan 25, 2014

    46Str 4TD 0KD
  7. L

    Anthony Pettis Title

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:41

    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

    Aug 31, 2013

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Gilbert Melendez Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez

    Apr 20, 2013

    68Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Nate Diaz Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

    Dec 8, 2012

    124Str 8TD 1KD
  10. W

    Frankie Edgar Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II

    Aug 11, 2012

    64Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Frankie Edgar Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson

    Feb 25, 2012

    87Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos

    Nov 12, 2011

    40Str 2TD 1KD
  13. W

    Jim Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle

    Aug 14, 2011

    65Str 7TD 0KD
  14. W

    Mark Bocek

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

    Apr 30, 2011

    56Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Benson Henderson is 30-13 across 43 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on November 18, 2006 (Midwest CF). 29 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins30

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 16

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
47% of wins
Longest win streak
10
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Bellator7-72016
UFC11-32011
WEC5-12009
MFC2-02008
Victory FC2-02007
Battlequest0-12007
Evolution MMA1-02008
Midwest CF1-02006
PFL0-12026
Ultimate Combat Experience1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Patrick Habirora KO (punches), R1 PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson May 23, 2026
L Usman Nurmagomedov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bellator 292 Mar 10, 2023
W Peter Queally Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 285 Sep 23, 2022
W Islam Mamedov Decision (split), R3 Bellator 273 Jan 29, 2022
L Brent Primus Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 268 Oct 16, 2021
L Jason Jackson Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 253 Nov 19, 2020
L Michael Chandler KO (punches), R1 Bellator 243 Aug 7, 2020
W Myles Jury Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 227 Sep 27, 2019
W Adam Piccolotti Decision (split), R3 Bellator 220 Apr 27, 2019
W Saad Awad Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 208 Oct 13, 2018
W Roger Huerta Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Bellator 196 Apr 6, 2018
L Patricky Pitbull Decision (split), R3 Bellator 183 Sep 23, 2017
L Michael Chandler Decision (split), R5 Bellator 165 Nov 19, 2016
W Patrício Pitbull TKO (leg injury), R2 Bellator 160 Aug 26, 2016
L Andrey Koreshkov Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 153 Apr 22, 2016
W Jorge Masvidal Decision (split), R5 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal Nov 28, 2015
W Brandon Thatch Submission (rear-naked choke), R4 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch Feb 14, 2015
L Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver Jan 18, 2015
L Rafael dos Anjos KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014
W Rustam Khabilov Submission (rear-naked choke), R4 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov Jun 7, 2014
W Josh Thomson Decision (split), R5 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson Jan 25, 2014
L Anthony Pettis Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 164 Aug 31, 2013
W Gilbert Melendez Decision (split), R5 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz Dec 8, 2012
W Frankie Edgar Decision (split), R5 UFC 150 Aug 11, 2012
W Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 144 Feb 25, 2012
W Clay Guida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos Nov 12, 2011
W Jim Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011
W Mark Bocek Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
L Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous), R5 WEC 53 Dec 16, 2010
W Donald Cerrone Submission (guillotine choke), R1 WEC 48 Apr 24, 2010
W Jamie Varner Submission (guillotine choke), R3 WEC 46 Jan 10, 2010
W Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous), R5 WEC 43 Oct 10, 2009
W Shane Roller TKO (punches), R1 WEC 40 Apr 5, 2009
W Anthony Njokuani Submission (guillotine choke), R2 WEC 38 Jan 25, 2009
W Diego Saraiva Decision (unanimous), R3 Evolution MMA 1 Oct 4, 2008
W Ricardo Tirloni Submission (guillotine choke), R2 MFC 17 Jul 25, 2008
W Mike Maestas Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 MFC 16 May 9, 2008
W Bryan Corley Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Victory FC 21 Dec 7, 2007
W David Dagloria TKO (submission to punches), R1 Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26: Episode 12 Jun 23, 2007
L Rocky Johnson Technical Submission (anaconda choke), R1 Battlequest 5 Mar 31, 2007
W Allen Williams TKO (punches), R1 Victory FC 18 Feb 16, 2007
W Dan Gregary TKO (submission to punches), R1 Midwest CF: Genesis Nov 18, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Benson Henderson's record?

Benson Henderson's professional MMA record is 30 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Benson Henderson?

Benson Henderson is 42 years old, born on November 16, 1983.

How tall is Benson Henderson and what is their reach?

Benson Henderson stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Benson Henderson fight last?

Benson Henderson beat Jorge Masvidal by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal on Nov 28, 2015.

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