Benson Henderson

"Smooth"

MMA Record: 24-7-0
UFC Record: 11-3-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Benson Henderson "Smooth" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Benson Henderson has 11 wins in the UFC. Benson Henderson lands an average of 2.93 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Benson Henderson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 24-7-0, with a notable UFC record of 11-3-0. Weighing in at 170 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 9' and boasts a reach of 70'. Henderson adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Henderson demonstrated an average of 2.93 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 45%. He was able to absorb an average of 1.79 strikes per minute, while maintaining a commendable strike defense rate of 63%. Henderson also averaged 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 45%, and attempted 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Henderson achieved some notable victories, including a significant win against Frankie Edgar, who held an ELO rating of 1150. In his most recent fights, he demonstrated resilience with wins against Rustam Khabilov and Jorge Masvidal, as well as a close split decision victory over Brandon Thatch. However, he also faced defeats at the hands of Rafael Dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1150

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Nov 16 1983
Age
42
Peak ELO
1097
ELO Rank
194 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
362-168-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1075.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1067.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.93
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.79
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
63%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.4
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Benson Henderson Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2015-11-28 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal Jorge Masvidal S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2015-02-14 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch Brandon Thatch SUB Rear Naked Choke 4 3:58 Win
2015-01-18 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver Donald Cerrone U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-08-23 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos Rafael Dos Anjos KO/TKO Punch 1 2:31 Loss
2014-06-07 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov Rustam Khabilov SUB Rear Naked Choke 4 1:16 Win
2014-01-25 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson Josh Thomson S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2013-08-31 UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 Anthony Pettis SUB Armbar 1 4:41 Loss
2013-04-20 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Gilbert Melendez S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2012-12-08 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Nate Diaz U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2012-08-11 UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II Frankie Edgar S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2012-02-25 UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson Frankie Edgar U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2011-11-12 UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos Clay Guida U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-08-14 UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle Jim Miller U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-04-30 UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Mark Bocek U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Benson Henderson ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2015-11-28 Jorge Masvidal 1087 Win 0 1090
13 2015-02-14 Brandon Thatch 1043 Win +20 1090
12 2015-01-18 Donald Cerrone 1180 Loss -12 1070
11 2014-08-23 Rafael Dos Anjos 1116 Loss -15 1082
10 2014-06-07 Rustam Khabilov 1057 Win +20 1097
9 2014-01-25 Josh Thomson 1033 Win 0 1077
8 2013-08-31 Anthony Pettis 1039 Loss -19 1077
7 2013-04-20 Gilbert Melendez 1000 Win 0 1096
6 2012-12-08 Nate Diaz 1136 Win +19 1096
5 2012-08-11 Frankie Edgar 1130 Win 0 1077
4 2012-02-25 Frankie Edgar 1150 Win +20 1077
3 2011-11-12 Clay Guida 1091 Win +18 1057
2 2011-08-14 Jim Miller 1141 Win +21 1039
1 2011-04-30 Mark Bocek 1054 Win +18 1018

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