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Benson Henderson

Glendale, Arizona•Welterweight
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Pro Record Summary
30–13
47%Finish Rate
Wins30
3KO/TKO10%
16DEC53%
11SUB37%
0DQ0%
Losses13
3KO/TKO23%
7DEC54%
3SUB23%
0DQ0%
609-146 Opponents' Combined Record •81% Win
2026•0-1
L
30-13
Patrick Habirora8-0
PFL Brussels
TKO (Left Hook to Ground Strikes)May 23, 2026
R1 · 0:20
2023•0-1
L
30-12
Usman Nurmagomedov16-0
Bellator 292
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Mar 10, 2023
R1 · 2:37
2022•2-0
W
30-11
Peter Queally13-6-1
Bellator 285
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 23, 2022
R5 · 5:00
W
29-11
Islam Mamedov20-1-1
Bellator 273
DEC (Split)Jan 29, 2022
R3 · 5:00
2021•0-1
L
28-11
Brent Primus10-2
Bellator 268
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 16, 2021
R3 · 5:00
2020•0-2
L
28-10
Jason Jackson12-4
Bellator 253
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 19, 2020
R3 · 5:00
L
28-9
Michael Chandler20-5
Bellator 243
TKO (Cross to Ground & Pound)Aug 7, 2020
R1 · 2:09
2019•2-0
W
28-8
Myles Jury17-4
Bellator 227
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 27, 2019
R3 · 5:00
W
27-8
Adam Piccolotti11-2
Bellator 220
DEC (Split)Apr 27, 2019
R3 · 5:00
2018•2-0
W
26-8
Saad Awad23-9
Bellator 208
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 13, 2018
R3 · 5:00
W
25-8
Roger Huerta24-9-1
Bellator 196
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Apr 6, 2018
R2 · 0:49
2017•0-1
L
24-8
Patricky Pitbull17-8
Bellator 183
DEC (Split)Sep 23, 2017
R3 · 5:00
2016•1-2
L
24-7
Michael Chandler15-3
Bellator 165
DEC (Split)Nov 19, 2016
R5 · 5:00
W
24-6
Patricio Pitbull25-3
Bellator 160
TKO (Leg Injury)Aug 26, 2016
R2 · 2:26
L
23-6
Andrey Koreshkov18-1
Bellator 153
DEC (Unanimous)Apr 22, 2016
R5 · 5:00
2015•2-1
W
23-5
Jorge Masvidal29-9
UFC Fight Night 79
DEC (Split)Nov 28, 2015
R5 · 5:00
W
22-5
Brandon Thatch11-1
UFC Fight Night 60
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Feb 14, 2015
R4 · 3:58FOTN
L
21-5
Donald Cerrone26-6
UFC Fight Night 59
DEC (Unanimous)Jan 18, 2015
R3 · 5:00
2014•2-1
L
21-4
Rafael dos Anjos21-7
UFC Fight Night 49
TKO (Punches)Aug 23, 2014
R1 · 2:31
W
21-3
Rustam Khabilov17-1
UFC Fight Night 42
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Jun 7, 2014
R4 · 1:16POTN
W
20-3
Josh Thomson22-5
UFC on FOX 10
DEC (Split)Jan 25, 2014
R5 · 5:00
2013•1-1
L
19-3
Anthony Pettis16-2
UFC 164
SUB (Armbar)Aug 31, 2013
R1 · 4:31
W
19-2
Gilbert Melendez21-2
UFC on FOX 7
DEC (Split)Apr 20, 2013
R5 · 5:00
2012•3-0
W
18-2
Nate Diaz16-7
UFC on FOX 5
DEC (Unanimous)Dec 8, 2012
R5 · 5:00
W
17-2
Frankie Edgar15-2-1
UFC 150
DEC (Split)Aug 11, 2012
R5 · 5:00
W
16-2
Frankie Edgar15-1-1
UFC 144
DEC (Unanimous)Feb 25, 2012
R5 · 5:00FOTN
2011•3-0
W
15-2
Clay Guida29-11
UFC on FOX 1
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 12, 2011
R3 · 5:00FOTN
W
14-2
Jim Miller20-2
UFC on Versus 5
DEC (Unanimous)Aug 14, 2011
R3 · 5:00
W
13-2
Mark Bocek9-3
UFC 129
DEC (Unanimous)Apr 30, 2011
R3 · 5:00UFC DEBUT
2010•2-1
L
12-2
Anthony Pettis12-1
WEC 53
DEC (Unanimous)Dec 16, 2010
R5 · 5:00FOTN
W
12-1
Donald Cerrone11-2
WEC 48
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Apr 24, 2010
R1 · 1:57POTN
W
11-1
Jamie Varner16-2
WEC 46
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Jan 10, 2010
R3 · 2:41
2009•3-0
W
10-1
Donald Cerrone10-1
WEC 43
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 10, 2009
R5 · 5:00FOTN
W
9-1
Shane Roller5-1
WEC 40
TKO (Punches)Apr 5, 2009
R1 · 1:41
W
8-1
Anthony Njokuani9-1
WEC 38
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Jan 25, 2009
R2 · 0:42
2008•3-0
W
7-1
Diego Saraiva12-10-1
DECOct 4, 2008
W
6-1
Ricardo Tirloni3-0
Maximum Fighting Championship
SUBJul 25, 2008
W
5-1
Mike Maestas5-1
Maximum Fighting Championship
SUBMay 9, 2008
2007•3-1
W
4-1
Bryan Corley0-0
Victory Fighting Championship
SUBDec 7, 2007
W
3-1
David Dagloria3-3
Ultimate Combat Experience
SUBJun 23, 2007
L
2-1
Rocky Johnson5-4
Ring of Fire
SUBMar 31, 2007
W
2-0
Allen Williams0-4
Victory Fighting Championship
TKOFeb 16, 2007
2006•1-0
W
1-0
Dan Gregory2-0
Midwest Championship Fighting
SUBNov 18, 2006