Benson Henderson

“Smooth”

24-7-0

0Gatekeeper

🇺🇸USA/Age 42/Southpaw/5' 9"/70″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

77%

SLpM

2.9

Str Acc

45%

Str Def

63%

TD Avg

2.4

TD Def

63%

Sub Avg

0.8

Finish

45%

At a Glance

2.9

SLpM

45%

Str Acc

2.4

TD Avg

45%

Finish %

63%

Str Def

Benson Henderson "Smooth" is a USA southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 24-7-0, the fighter carries a 77% win rate across 31 pro contests.

Career Arc

29 fightspeak +19 · current +19

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.93-0.49 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

1.79-1.39 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

2.40+0.88 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.80+0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.79)Landed (2.93)

+1.14

Wins by Method

45%Finish

KO/TKO29%

Submission836%

Decision1255%

24 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (24)

2 KO

8 SUB

12 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (7)

1 KO

1 SUB

1 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

13 of 29

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

3.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-1

Fight History14 UFC + 15 pre-UFC

29 fights22W3L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Usman Nurmagomedov	BellatorBellator 292	Mar 10, 2023	SSUB	1	2:37
DRAW Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 1 of 5 Time 2:37 Division Lightweight Bellator 292 2023-03-10
W	Peter Queally	BellatorBellator 285	Sep 23, 2022	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Islam Mamedov	BellatorBellator 273	Jan 29, 2022	DDEC		Split
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 243	Aug 7, 2020	KTKO	1	2:09
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 165	Nov 19, 2016	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown	BellatorBellator 160	Aug 26, 2016	KTKO	2	2:26
W	Jorge Masvidal	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal	Nov 28, 2015	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Brandon Thatch	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch	Feb 14, 2015	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	4	3:58
L	Donald Cerrone	UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver	Jan 18, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Rafael Dos Anjos	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos	Aug 23, 2014	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:31
W	Rustam Khabilov	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov	Jun 7, 2014	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	4	1:16
W	Josh Thomson	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson	Jan 25, 2014	DS-DEC	5	5:00
L	Anthony Pettis	UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2	Aug 31, 2013	SSUB Armbar	1	4:41
W	Gilbert Melendez	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	Apr 20, 2013	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Nate Diaz	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	Dec 8, 2012	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Frankie Edgar	UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II	Aug 11, 2012	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Frankie Edgar	UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson	Feb 25, 2012	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Clay Guida	UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos	Nov 12, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jim Miller	UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle	Aug 14, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mark Bocek	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields	Apr 30, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown		Apr 24, 2010	SSUB	1	1:57
W	Unknown		Oct 10, 2009	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Jul 25, 2008	SSUB
W	Mike Maestas		May 9, 2008	SSUB
W	Bryan Corley		Dec 7, 2007	SSUB
W	David Dagloria		Jun 23, 2007	SSUB
?	Rocky Johnson		Mar 31, 2007	SSUB
W	Allen Williams		Feb 16, 2007	KTKO
W	Dan Gregory		Nov 18, 2006	SSUB