Welterweight · “Smooth”

Benson Henderson

30-13-0 UFC 11-3-0
5'9"Height
70"Reach
SouthpawStance
42Age
0KO wins
2Sub wins
18.2%Finish rate
18:01Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.27
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.92
Striking accuracy45.9%
Striking defense64.6%
Takedowns / 15 min1.9
Takedown accuracy49.2%
Takedown defense65.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.59
Control time25.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 20, 2013 vs Gilbert Melendez — 2.72/min (W) Apr '13 August 31, 2013 vs Anthony Pettis — 2.35/min (L) — only 4.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '13 January 25, 2014 vs Josh Thomson — 1.84/min (W) Jan '14 June 7, 2014 vs Rustam Khabilov — 1.6/min (W) Jun '14 August 23, 2014 vs Rafael Dos Anjos — 3.97/min (L) — only 2.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '14 January 18, 2015 vs Donald Cerrone — 5.73/min (L) Jan '15 February 14, 2015 vs Brandon Thatch — 3.01/min (W) Feb '15 November 28, 2015 vs Jorge Masvidal — 3.44/min (W) Nov '15

Fight history

14 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Jorge Masvidal 6-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · November 28, 2015
86/146Sig. strikes
77/156Absorbed
3/12Takedowns
6:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brandon Thatch 2-0 walk-in Submission · R4 3:58 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · February 14, 2015
57/154Sig. strikes
44/143Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
4:34Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Donald Cerrone 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · January 18, 2015
86/155Sig. strikes
57/125Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rafael Dos Anjos 10-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:31 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · August 23, 2014
10/27Sig. strikes
18/30Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rustam Khabilov 3-0 walk-in Submission · R4 1:16 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · June 7, 2014
26/70Sig. strikes
18/77Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:52Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Josh Thomson 3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · January 25, 2014
46/91Sig. strikes
19/58Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
5:01Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Anthony Pettis 3-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:41 — UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · August 31, 2013
11/16Sig. strikes
9/16Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
3:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gilbert Melendez 0-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
68/166Sig. strikes
43/191Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
1:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Diaz 11-5 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
124/198Sig. strikes
30/83Absorbed
8/12Takedowns
16:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Frankie Edgar 9-2-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II · August 11, 2012
64/167Sig. strikes
66/182Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Frankie Edgar 9-1-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · February 25, 2012
87/264Sig. strikes
68/190Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:37Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Clay Guida 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · November 12, 2011
40/89Sig. strikes
11/40Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
7:27Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jim Miller 9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · August 14, 2011
65/132Sig. strikes
14/44Absorbed
7/7Takedowns
10:23Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Mark Bocek 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
56/126Sig. strikes
11/34Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
5:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
30-13-0Pro record
The MMA LabGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 11
Decision 16
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3
Decision 7
Other 0

Fights by organization

Bellator 14
UFC 14
WEC 6
MFC 2
Victory FC 2
PFL Brussels 1
Evolution MMA 1
Ultimate Combat Experience 1

+ 2 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 43 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Patrick Habirora KO (punches) PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson
May 23, 2026
 PFL Brussels 1 0:20
L Usman Nurmagomedov Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 292
March 10, 2023
 Bellator 1 2:37
W Peter Queally Decision (unanimous) Bellator 285
September 23, 2022
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Islam Mamedov Decision (split) Bellator 273
January 29, 2022
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Brent Primus Decision (unanimous) Bellator 268
October 16, 2021
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Jason Jackson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 253
November 19, 2020
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Michael Chandler KO (punches) Bellator 243
August 7, 2020
 Bellator 1 2:09
W Myles Jury Decision (unanimous) Bellator 227
September 27, 2019
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Adam Piccolotti Decision (split) Bellator 220
April 27, 2019
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Saad Awad Decision (unanimous) Bellator 208
October 13, 2018
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Roger Huerta Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 196
April 6, 2018
 Bellator 2 0:49
L Patricky Pitbull Decision (split) Bellator 183
September 23, 2017
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Michael Chandler Decision (split) Bellator 165
November 19, 2016
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Patrício Pitbull TKO (leg injury) Bellator 160
August 26, 2016
 Bellator 2 2:26
L Andrey Koreshkov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 153
April 22, 2016
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Jorge Masvidal Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal
November 28, 2015
 UFC 5 5:00
W Brandon Thatch Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch
February 14, 2015
 UFC 4 3:58
L Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver
January 18, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Rafael dos Anjos KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
August 23, 2014
 UFC 1 2:31
W Rustam Khabilov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
June 7, 2014
 UFC 4 1:16
W Josh Thomson Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
January 25, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
L Anthony Pettis Submission (armbar) UFC 164
August 31, 2013
 UFC 1 4:31
W Gilbert Melendez Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013
 UFC 5 5:00
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Frankie Edgar Decision (split) UFC 150
August 11, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) UFC 144
February 26, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
November 12, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
August 14, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Mark Bocek Decision (unanimous) UFC 129
April 30, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous) WEC 53
December 16, 2010
 WEC 5 5:00
W Donald Cerrone Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 48
April 24, 2010
 WEC 1 1:57
W Jamie Varner Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 46
January 10, 2010
 WEC 3 2:41
W Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous) WEC 43
October 10, 2009
 WEC 5 5:00
W Shane Roller TKO (punches) WEC 40
April 5, 2009
 WEC 1 1:41
W Anthony Njokuani Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 38
January 25, 2009
 WEC 2 0:42
W Diego Saraiva Decision (unanimous) Evolution MMA 1
October 4, 2008
 Evolution MMA 3 5:00
W Ricardo Tirloni Submission (guillotine choke) MFC 17
July 25, 2008
 MFC 2 3:49
W Mike Maestas Submission (rear-naked choke) MFC 16
May 9, 2008
 MFC 3 4:11
W Bryan Corley Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory FC 21
December 7, 2007
 Victory FC 1 2:36
W David Dagloria TKO (submission to punches) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26: Episode 12
June 23, 2007
 Ultimate Combat Experience 1 1:45
L Rocky Johnson Technical Submission (anaconda choke) Battlequest 5
March 31, 2007
 Battlequest 1 0:46
W Allen Williams TKO (punches) Victory FC 18
February 16, 2007
 Victory FC 1 1:37
W Dan Gregary TKO (submission to punches) Midwest CF: Genesis
November 18, 2006
 Midwest CF 1 4:21

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Benson Henderson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.3 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 45.9% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 64.6% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 1.9 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 49.2% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 65.4% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.6 avg 0.6
Control time 25.7% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 18.2% avg 53.7%