Benson Henderson “Smooth”
UFC record 11-3-0 · professional record 24-7-0
- Age
- 42 (born Nov 16, 1983)
- Height
- 175 cm (5' 9")
- Reach
- 178 cm (70")
- Leg reach
- 97 cm (38")
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Weight
- 170 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Not fighting
- Gym
- MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
- UFC debut
- Apr 30, 2011
- Last fight
- Nov 28, 2015
4 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 3 Fight of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Feb 25, 2012 | Aug 31, 2013 | Lost the title | 3 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.27
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 45%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 1.92
- Sig. strike defence
- 64%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.90
- Takedown accuracy
- 49%
- Takedown defence
- 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.59
- Knockdowns
- 3
- Sig. strikes landed
- 826
- Takedowns landed
- 32
- Total fight time
- 4h 12m 26s
- Control time
- 1h 04m 58s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal | Nov 28, 2015 | 0 | 86 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Brandon Thatch | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 4 | 3:58 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Feb 14, 2015 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 1 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Jan 18, 2015 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Rafael Dos Anjos | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 2:31 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | Aug 23, 2014 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Rustam Khabilov | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 4 | 1:16 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Jun 7, 2014 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Josh Thomson | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Jan 25, 2014 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard | 1 | 4:41 | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | Aug 31, 2013 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Apr 20, 2013 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Nate Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Dec 8, 2012 | 1 | 124 | 8 | 0 |
| W | Frankie Edgar | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Aug 11, 2012 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Feb 25, 2012 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 3 |
| W | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Nov 12, 2011 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Aug 14, 2011 | 0 | 65 | 7 | 2 |
| W | Mark Bocek | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Apr 30, 2011 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 0 |