Benson Henderson Profile
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USA 30-13-0 Record Lightweight Active
Benson Henderson Profile
MMA
Benson Henderson
“Smooth”
USA 30-13-0 Record Lightweight Active
Benson Henderson Biography
Full Name
Benson Henderson
Nickname
Smooth
Date of Birth
November 16, 1983
Age
42
Country
USA
Height
5' 9"
Weight
172 lbs
Reach
70"
Weight Class
Lightweight
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting Style
Wrestling
Gym / Association
MMA LAB
Association Country
USA
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
30
Losses
13
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
3
TKO/KO Losses
3
Submission Wins
11
Submission Losses
3
Title Wins
7
Title Losses
5
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
45.61%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
2.93
Significant Strike Accuracy
55.96%
Takedowns / 15 Min
2.40
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.79
KO Percentage
3.23%
TKO Percentage
3.23%
Decision Percentage
32.26%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Patrick Habirora | PFL Brussels | May 23, 2026 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:20 |
| L |  Usman Nurmagomedov | Bellator 292 | Mar 11, 2023 | Submission | 1 | 2:37 |
| W |  Peter Queally | Bellator 285 | Sep 23, 2022 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Islam Mamedov | Bellator 273 | Jan 30, 2022 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Brent Primus | Bellator 268 | Oct 16, 2021 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Jason Jackson | Bellator 253 | Nov 20, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Michael Chandler | Bellator 243 | Aug 8, 2020 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:09 |
| W |  Myles Jury | Bellator 227 | Sep 27, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Adam Piccolotti | Bellator 220 | Apr 27, 2019 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Saad Awad | Bellator 208 | Oct 13, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Roger Huerta | Bellator 196 | Apr 6, 2018 | Submission | 2 | 0:49 |
| L |  Patricky Pitbull | Bellator 183 | Sep 23, 2017 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Michael Chandler | Bellator 165 | Nov 19, 2016 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Patricio Pitbull | Bellator 160 | Aug 26, 2016 | TKO (Injury) | 2 | 2:26 |
| L |  Andrey Koreshkov | Bellator 153 | Apr 22, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Jorge Masvidal | UFC Fight Night | Nov 29, 2015 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Brandon Thatch | UFC Fight Night | Feb 14, 2015 | Submission | 4 | 3:58 |
| L |  Donald Cerrone | UFC Fight Night | Jan 18, 2015 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Rafael Dos Anjos | UFC Fight Night | Aug 23, 2014 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:31 |
| W |  Rustam Khabilov | UFC Fight Night | Jun 7, 2014 | Submission | 4 | 1:16 |
| W |  Josh Thomson | UFC on Fox | Jan 25, 2014 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| L |  Anthony Pettis | UFC 164 | Sep 1, 2013 | Submission | 1 | 4:41 |
| W |  Gilbert Melendez | UFC on Fox | Apr 21, 2013 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Nate Diaz | UFC on Fox | Dec 8, 2012 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Frankie Edgar | UFC 150 | Aug 12, 2012 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Frankie Edgar | UFC 144 | Feb 26, 2012 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Clay Guida | UFC on Fox | Nov 13, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Jim Miller | UFC on Versus | Aug 15, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Mark Bocek | UFC 129 | May 1, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | WEC 53 | Dec 16, 2010 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | WEC 48 | Apr 24, 2010 | Submission | 1 | 1:57 |
| W |  Jamie Varner | WEC 46 | Jan 10, 2010 | Submission | 3 | 2:41 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | WEC 43 | Oct 10, 2009 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Shane Roller | WEC 40 | Apr 5, 2009 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:41 |
| W |  Anthony Njokuani | WEC 38 | Jan 25, 2009 | Submission | 2 | 0:42 |
| W | Diego Saraiva | EVO MMA | Oct 4, 2008 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ricardo Tirloni | MFC 17 | Jul 25, 2008 | Submission (Guillotine) | 2 | 3:49 |
| W | Mike Maestas | MFC 16 | May 9, 2008 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 3 | 4:11 |
| W | Bryan Corley | VFC 21 | Dec 7, 2007 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:36 |
| W | David Dagloria | UCE | Jun 23, 2007 | Submission (Punches) | 1 | 1:45 |
| L | Rocky Johnson | Battlequest 5 | Mar 31, 2007 | Submission (Anaconda Choke) | 1 | 0:46 |
| W | Allen Williams | VFC 18 | Feb 16, 2007 | TKO | 1 | 1:37 |
| W | Dan Gregary | Midwest Championship Fighting | Nov 18, 2006 | Submission (Punches) | 1 | 4:21 |
