“Smooth” Welterweight
Benson Henderson
11-3-0
UFC record, 14 fights, 252.4 min
24-7-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
4-1
in 5 title fights
- Height
- 5'9"
- Reach
- 70"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Born
- Wed, Nov 16, 1983, age 42
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Apr 30, 2011
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Nov 28, 2015
01/How he wins
in 11 wins
2 submissions (rear naked choke 2), 9 decisions in 11 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 2 | 1 |
| Decision | 9 | 1 |
| All | 11 | 3 |
02/Career rates
14 fights, 252.4 min
Sig strikes landed
3.27 per min
826 in 252.4 min, 14 fights
Sig strike accuracy
45.9%
826 of 1,801 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
1.92 per min
485 of 1,369 landed on him in 252.4 min
Takedowns
1.90 per 15 min
32 of 65 · 252.4 min
Takedown accuracy
49.2%
32 of 65 attempts
Takedown defence
53 of 81
defended of attempted on him, 252.4 min
Control time
3:52 per 15 min
64:58 of 252:26
Knockdowns
3
scored in 252.4 min, 14 fights
Submission attempts
0.59 per 15 min
10 in 252.4 min
Where his sig strikes land
63% distance, 19% clinch, 18% ground
520 distance, 154 clinch, 152 ground of 826 landed
What he hits
44% head, 30% body, 26% leg
362 head, 247 body, 217 leg of 826 landed
Cage time
252:26
14 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
4-1 in 5
- Lv Anthony PettisLightweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 31, 2013, UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2. Submission, R1 4:41
- Wv Gilbert MelendezLightweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 20, 2013, UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Nate DiazLightweight, title fight. Sat, Dec 8, 2012, UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Frankie EdgarLightweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 11, 2012, UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Frankie EdgarLightweight, title fight. Sat, Feb 25, 2012, UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | 12 | 9-3-0 | 208.5 | 683 of 1,501 | 3.28 | 26 of 48 | 53:33 of 208:28 | 3 | 1 in 9 |
| Welterweight | 2 | 2-0-0 | 44.0 | 143 of 300 | 3.25 | 6 of 17 | 11:25 of 43:58 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| All | 14 | 11-3-0 | 252.4 | 826 of 1,801 | 3.27 | 32 of 65 | 64:58 of 252:26 | 3 | 2 in 11 |
05/By year
2011 to 2015
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 59.0 | 229 of 455 | 3.88 | 6 of 18 | 11:25 of 58:58 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 43.8 | 82 of 188 | 1.87 | 5 of 8 | 7:55 of 43:47 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 29.7 | 79 of 182 | 2.66 | 0 of 7 | 4:35 of 29:41 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 75.0 | 275 of 629 | 3.67 | 9 of 14 | 17:42 of 75:00 | 1 | 0 in 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 45.0 | 161 of 347 | 3.58 | 12 of 18 | 23:21 of 45:00 | 1 | 0 in 3 |
| All | 14 | 11-3-0 | 252.4 | 826 of 1,801 | 3.27 | 32 of 65 | 64:58 of 252:26 | 3 | 2 in 11 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 14 of 14 | 67.2 | 199 of 446 | 2.96 | 4 of 14 | 13:53 of 67:12 | 1 | 2 | 2, won 0 |
| Round 2 | 12 of 14 | 60.0 | 233 of 470 | 3.88 | 8 of 15 | 16:34 of 60:00 | 0 | 1 | |
| Round 3 | 12 of 14 | 60.0 | 195 of 434 | 3.25 | 10 of 16 | 19:05 of 60:00 | 1 | 3 | 4, won 3 |
| Round 4 | 8 of 14 | 35.2 | 109 of 243 | 3.09 | 7 of 13 | 8:29 of 35:14 | 1 | 3 | 2, won 2 |
| Round 5 | 6 of 14 | 30.0 | 90 of 208 | 3.00 | 3 of 7 | 6:57 of 30:00 | 0 | 1 | 6, won 6 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
14 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 28, 2015UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal | Jorge MasvidalWelterweight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Barry Foley 47 - 48. Mark Craig 48 - 47. Charlie Keech 46 - 49. | 86 of 146 | 3 of 12 | 6:51 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 14, 2015UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Brandon ThatchWelterweight | WSubmission, R4 3:58Rear Naked Choke | 57 of 154 | 3 of 5 | 4:34 | 0 | 18:58 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2015UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Donald CerroneLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Doug Crosby 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Mike Mena 28 - 29. | 86 of 155 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 23, 2014UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | Rafael Dos AnjosLightweight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:31Punch to Head In Clinch | 10 of 27 | 0 of 1 | 0:02 | 0 | 2:31 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 7, 2014UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Rustam KhabilovLightweight | WSubmission, R4 1:16Rear Naked Choke | 26 of 70 | 1 of 3 | 2:52 | 1 | 16:16 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 25, 2014UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Josh ThomsonLightweight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Gabriel Sabaitis 48 - 47. Brian Puccillo 47 - 48. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. | 46 of 91 | 4 of 4 | 5:01 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 31, 2013UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | Anthony PettisLightweight, title fight | LSubmission, R1 4:41Armbar From Bottom Guard | 11 of 16 | 0 of 3 | 3:07 | 0 | 4:41 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 20, 2013UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Gilbert MelendezLightweight, title fight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Mike Bell 47 - 48. Wade Vierra 48 - 47. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. | 68 of 166 | 0 of 4 | 1:28 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 8, 2012UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Nate DiazLightweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Marcos Rosales 43 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Dave Hagen 45 - 50. | 124 of 198 | 8 of 12 | 16:58 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 11, 2012UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Frankie EdgarLightweight, title fight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Tony Weeks 49 - 46. Dave Hagen 47 - 48. Mark Van Tine 47 - 48. | 64 of 167 | 0 of 1 | 0:07 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2012UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Frankie EdgarLightweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Howard Hughes 47 - 48. Chris Lee 46 - 49. | 87 of 264 | 1 of 1 | 0:37 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2011UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Clay GuidaLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. Lester Griffin 27 - 30. Gene LeBell 27 - 30. | 40 of 89 | 2 of 7 | 7:27 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, Aug 14, 2011UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Jim MillerLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Otto Torriero 27 - 30. Rick Winter 28 - 29. Chris Lee 26 - 30. | 65 of 132 | 7 of 7 | 10:23 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2011UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Mark BocekLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Doug Crosby 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Claude Paquette 27 - 30. | 56 of 126 | 3 of 4 | 5:31 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.