Benson Henderson “Smooth”
| Team | The Lab |
|---|---|
| Age | 41 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Benson Henderson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 30-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 3 months, 20 days |
| Rounds Fought | 110.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.6 |
| Longest Layoff | 10 months, 27 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 11 | 16 | |
| Losses | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 46.7% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 41.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 53.3% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 58.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 10.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 16.7% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 36.7% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 25.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:37 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:37 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:45 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 13:24 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.5 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 12:24 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 03/10/2023 |
L
(30-11-0) |
Usman Nurmagomedov
(18-0-0) |
LW
( 154.6 vs. 154.8 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 292 |
1 | 02:37 |
|
| OFF | 09/23/2022 |
W
(29-11-0) |
Peter Queally
(13-8-1) |
LW
( 155.4 vs. 154.2 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 285 |
5 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/29/2022 |
W
(28-11-0) |
Islam Mamedov
(22-3-1) |
LW
( 155.8 vs. 155.6 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 273 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/16/2021 |
L
(28-10-0) |
Brent Primus
(15-3-0) |
LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.4 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 268 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2020 |
L
(28-9-0) |
Jason Jackson
(18-5-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
BELLATOR MMA 253 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/07/2020 |
L
(28-8-0) |
Mike Chandler, Jr.
(23-8-0) |
LW
( 155.6 vs. 155.9 ) |
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 243 |
1 | 03:14 | |
| OFF | 09/27/2019 |
W
(27-8-0) |
Myles Jury
(19-6-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.2* ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 227 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/27/2019 |
W
(26-8-0) |
Adam Piccolotti
(15-6-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 220 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/13/2018 |
W
(25-8-0) |
Saad Awad
(24-14-0) |
LW
( 155.8 vs. 155.8 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 208 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/06/2018 |
W
(24-8-0) |
Roger Huerta
(21-13-1) |
LW
( 153.7 vs. 154.7 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
Bellator MMA 196 |
2 | 00:49 | |
| OFF | 09/23/2017 |
L
(24-7-0) |
Patricky Freire
(25-14-0) |
LW
( 155.9 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 183 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2016 |
L
(24-6-0) |
Mike Chandler, Jr.
(23-8-0) |
LW
( 154.9 vs. 155.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 165 |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 08/26/2016 |
W
(23-6-0) |
Patricio Freire
(32-7-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.4 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Injury)
Bellator MMA 160 |
2 | 02:26 | |
| OFF | 04/22/2016 |
L
(23-5-0) |
Andrei Koreshkov
(28-5-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 153 |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 11/28/2015 |
W
(22-5-0) |
Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 79: Masvidal vs Henderson |
5 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 02/14/2015 |
W
(21-5-0) |
Brandon Thatch
(11-5-0) |
WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night # 60: Thatch vs. Henderson |
4 | 03:58 | |
| OFF | 01/18/2015 |
L
(21-4-0) |
Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 59: Siver vs. McGregor |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/23/2014 |
L
(21-3-0) |
Rafael Dos Anjos
(32-17-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
KO
UFC Fight Night 49: Dos Anjos vs Henderson |
1 | 02:31 | |
| OFF | 06/07/2014 |
W
(20-3-0) |
Rustam Khabilov
(25-4-0) |
LW
( 155.5 vs. 156.0 ) |
Submission
UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. Henderson |
4 | 01:16 | |
| OFF | 01/25/2014 |
W
(19-3-0) |
Josh Thomson
(23-9-1) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson |
5 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/31/2013 |
L
(19-2-0) |
Anthony Pettis
(25-14-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson |
1 | 04:41 |
|
| OFF | 04/20/2013 |
W
(18-2-0) |
Gilbert Melendez
(22-8-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 12/08/2012 |
W
(17-2-0) |
Nate Diaz
(21-13-0) |
LW
( 154.6 vs. 155.6 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 08/11/2012 |
W
(16-2-0) |
Frankie Edgar
(23-11-1) |
LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 02/26/2012 |
W
(15-2-0) |
Frankie Edgar
(23-11-1) |
LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 11/12/2011 |
W
(14-2-0) |
Clay Guida
(38-24-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/14/2011 |
W
(13-2-0) |
Jim Miller
(37-18-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC Versus 5 Hardy vs. Lytle |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/30/2011 |
W
(12-2-0) |
Mark Bocek
(12-5-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 129 St. Pierre vs. Shields |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/16/2010 |
L
(12-1-0) |
Anthony Pettis
(25-14-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 04/24/2010 |
W
(11-1-0) |
Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0) |
LW |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber |
1 | 01:57 |
|
| OFF | 01/10/2010 |
W
(10-1-0) |
Jamie Varner
(21-12-1) |
LW |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson |
3 | 02:41 |
|
| OFF | 10/10/2009 |
W
(9-1-0) |
Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson |
4 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 04/05/2009 |
W
(8-1-0) |
Shane Roller
(10-7-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WEC 40: Torres Vs. Mizugaki |
1 | 01:41 | |
| OFF | 01/25/2009 |
W
(7-1-0) |
Anthony Njokuani
(17-15-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone |
2 | 00:42 | |
| OFF | 10/04/2008 |
W
(6-1-0) |
Diego Saraiva
(21-17-1) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 154.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
EVO MMA 1 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 07/25/2008 |
W
(5-1-0) |
Ricardo Tirloni
(24-9-0) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
MFC - Maximum Fighting Championships 17: Hostile Takeover |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 05/09/2008 |
W
(4-1-0) |
Mike Maestas
(9-2-0) |
LW
( 155.5 vs. 154.5 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Maximum Fighting Championships 16: Anger Management |
3 | 04:11 | |
| NRB | 12/07/2007 |
W
(3-1-0) |
Nick Walker
(3-16-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Victory Fighting Championships 21: Infamous |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/23/2007 |
W
(2-1-0) |
David Dagloria
(1-1-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26 - Episode 12 |
1 | 01:45 | ||
| OFF | 03/31/2007 |
L
(2-0-0) |
Rocky Johnson
(21-17-0) |
WW
( 160.0 vs. 160.0 ) |
Submission
(Choke)
Battle Quest 5: Avalanche |
1 | 00:46 | |
| NRB | 02/16/2007 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Allen Williams
(4-5-1) |
TKO/RSC
Victory Fighting Championships 18: Hitmen |
1 | 01:37 | ||
| NRB | 11/18/2006 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Dan Gregory
(4-1-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Midwest Championship Fighting: Genesis |
1 | 04:21 |
Official Professional Full Contact Karate Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 12/15/2023 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Anthony Pettis
(1-0-0) |
CW
( 169.5 vs. 170.2 ) |
Decision
Karate Combat 43 |
5 | 00:00 |
|
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 1-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 month, 12 days |
| Rounds Fought | 1.9 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 24.0 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 month, 12 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 12 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 53 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 53 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 53 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.6 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 04:47 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 12/09/2006 |
L
(1-0-0) |
Chad Klingensmith
(4-0-0) |
WW
( 168.0 vs. 169.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
Ring of Fire 27: Collision Course |
2 | 01:47 | |
| NRB | 10/27/2006 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Corey Clinebell
(6-4-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Omaha Fight Club |
1 | 00:53 |
|
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |