Events

Welterweight

Benson Henderson

“Smooth”

23-5-0Wins · Losses · Draws
From
USA flagUSA
Age
42
Height
5′9″
Reach
70″
Stance
Southpaw
Weight
172 lbs
Style
Wrestling
Trains at
MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
UFC debut
Apr. 30, 2011

Career in the UFC

2.93per min
Sig. strikes landed
1.79per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
46%
Striking accuracy
2.40per 15 min
Takedowns
0%
Takedown accuracy
0.79per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.18per 15 min
Knockdowns
16:13
Average fight

Fight history

  1. May 23, 2026LPatrick HabiroraPFL Brussels: Habirora vs. HendersonKO/TKOR1, 0:20
  2. Mar 10, 2023LUsman NurmagomedovBellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. HendersonSubmissionR1, 2:37
  3. Sep 23, 2022WPeter QueallyBellator 285: Henderson vs. QueallyDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  4. Jan 29, 2022WIslam MamedovBellator 273: Bader vs. MoldavskyDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  5. Oct 16, 2021LBrent PrimusBellator 268: Nemkov vs. AnglickasDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  6. Nov 19, 2020LJason JacksonBellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKeeDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  7. Aug 7, 2020LMichael ChandlerBellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2KO/TKOR1, 2:09
  8. Sep 27, 2019WMyles JuryBellator 227: Gallagher vs. SalazarDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  9. Apr 27, 2019WAdam PiccolottiBellator 220: MacDonald vs. FitchDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  10. Oct 13, 2018WSaad AwadBellator 208: Fedor vs. SonnenDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  11. Apr 6, 2018WRoger HuertaBellator 196: Henderson vs. HuertaSubmissionR2, 0:49
  12. Sep 23, 2017LPatricky PitbullBellator 183: Henderson vs. FreireDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  13. Nov 19, 2016LMichael ChandlerBellator 165: Chandler vs. HendersonDecision - SplitR5, 5:00
  14. Aug 26, 2016WPatricio PitbullBellator 160: Henderson vs. FreireTKO (Injury)R2, 2:26
  15. Apr 22, 2016LAndrey KoreshkovBellator 153: Koreshkov vs. HendersonDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  16. Nov 28, 2015WJorge MasvidalUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. MasvidalDecision - SplitR5, 5:00
  17. Feb 14, 2015WBrandon ThatchUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. ThatchSubmissionR4, 3:58
  18. Jan 18, 2015LDonald CerroneUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. SiverDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  19. Aug 23, 2014LRafael Dos AnjosUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosKO/TKOR1, 2:31
  20. Jun 7, 2014WRustam KhabilovUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. KhabilovSubmissionR4, 1:16
  21. Jan 25, 2014WJosh ThomsonUFC on Fox: Henderson vs. ThomsonDecision - SplitR5, 5:00
  22. Aug 31, 2013LAnthony PettisUFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2SubmissionR1, 4:41
  23. Apr 20, 2013WGilbert MelendezUFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezDecision - SplitR5, 5:00
  24. Dec 8, 2012WNate DiazUFC on Fox: Henderson vs. DiazDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  25. Aug 11, 2012WFrankie EdgarUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2Decision - SplitR5, 5:00
  26. Feb 25, 2012WFrankie EdgarUFC 144: Edgar vs. HendersonDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  27. Nov 12, 2011WClay GuidaUFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  28. Aug 14, 2011WJim MillerUFC on Versus: Hardy vs. LytleDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  29. Apr 30, 2011WMark BocekUFC 129: St-Pierre vs. ShieldsDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  30. Dec 16, 2010LAnthony PettisWEC 53: Henderson vs. PettisDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  31. Apr 24, 2010WDonald CerroneWEC 48: Aldo vs. FaberSubmissionR1, 1:57
  32. Jan 10, 2010WJamie VarnerWEC 46: Varner vs. HendersonSubmissionR3, 2:41
  33. Oct 10, 2009WDonald CerroneWEC 43: Cerrone vs. HendersonDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  34. Apr 5, 2009WShane RollerWEC 40: Torres vs. MizugakiKO/TKOR1, 1:41
  35. Jan 25, 2009WAnthony NjokuaniWEC 38: Varner vs. CerroneSubmissionR2, 0:42
  36. Oct 4, 2008WDiego SaraivaEVO MMA: Evolution MMAUnanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  37. Jul 25, 2008WRicardo TirloniMFC 17: Hostile TakeoverSubmission (Guillotine)R2, 3:49
  38. May 9, 2008WMike MaestasMFC 16: Anger ManagementSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R3, 4:11
  39. Dec 7, 2007WBryan CorleyVFC 21: InfamousSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 2:36
  40. Jun 23, 2007WDavid DagloriaUCE: Round 26 - Episode 12Submission (Punches)R1, 1:45
  41. Mar 31, 2007LRocky JohnsonBattlequest 5: AvalancheSubmission (Anaconda Choke)R1, 0:46
  42. Feb 16, 2007WAllen WilliamsVFC 18: HitmenTKOR1, 1:37
  43. Nov 18, 2006WDan GregaryMidwest Championship Fighting: GenesisSubmission (Punches)R1, 4:21