Smooth
Benson Henderson
30 - 12 - 0
Height
5'9"
Reach
70.0"
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Height
5'9"
Reach
70.0"
Born
1983-11-16
Birthplace
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Fighting Out Of
Glendale, Arizona
Team(s)
MMA Lab
Overall Record
30 - 12 - 0
Winning Method
53.3%
Dec.
Decision
16 / 30
30%
Sub.
Submission
9 / 30
16.7%
KO
KO
5 / 30
Losing Method
58.3%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 12
25%
Sub.
Submission
3 / 12
16.7%
KO
KO
2 / 12
Past Fights
March 10, 2023
Bellator 292
Usman Nurmagomedov
Loss (30–12)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:37)
September 23, 2022
Bellator 285
Peter Queally
Win (30–11)Decision (unanimous)
January 29, 2022
Bellator 273
Islam Mamedov
Win (29–11)Decision (split)
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March 10, 2023
Bellator 292
Usman Nurmagomedov
Loss (30–12)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:37)
September 23, 2022
Bellator 285
Peter Queally
Win (30–11)Decision (unanimous)
January 29, 2022
Bellator 273
Islam Mamedov
Win (29–11)Decision (split)
October 16, 2021
Bellator 268
Brent Primus
Loss (28–11)Decision (unanimous)
November 19, 2020
Bellator 253
Jason Jackson
Loss (28–10)Decision (unanimous)
August 7, 2020
Bellator 243
Michael Chandler
Loss (28–9)KO (punches) • Round 1 (2:09)
September 27, 2019
Bellator 227
Myles Jury
Win (28–8)Decision (unanimous)
April 27, 2019
Bellator 220
Adam Piccolotti
Win (27–8)Decision (split)
October 13, 2018
Bellator 208
Saad Awad
Win (26–8)Decision (unanimous)
April 6, 2018
Bellator 196
Roger Huerta
Win (25–8)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (0:49)
September 23, 2017
Bellator 183
Patricky Pitbull
Loss (24–8)Decision (split)
November 19, 2016
Bellator 165
Michael Chandler
Loss (24–7)Decision (split)
August 26, 2016
Bellator 160
Patrício Pitbull
Win (24–6)TKO (leg injury) • Round 2 (2:26)
April 22, 2016
Bellator 153
Andrey Koreshkov
Loss (23–6)Decision (unanimous)
November 28, 2015
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal
Win (23–5)Decision (split)
February 14, 2015
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch
Brandon Thatch
Win (22–5)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 4 (3:58)
January 18, 2015
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver
Donald Cerrone
Loss (21–5)Decision (unanimous)
August 23, 2014
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Loss (21–4)KO (punch) • Round 1 (2:31)
June 7, 2014
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
Rustam Khabilov
Win (21–3)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 4 (1:16)
January 25, 2014
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
Josh Thomson
Win (20–3)Decision (split)
August 31, 2013
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis
Loss (19–3)Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (4:31)
April 20, 2013
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Win (19–2)Decision (split)
December 8, 2012
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
Nate Diaz
Win (18–2)Decision (unanimous)
August 11, 2012
UFC 150
Frankie Edgar
Win (17–2)Decision (split)
February 26, 2012
UFC 144
Frankie Edgar
Win (16–2)Decision (unanimous)
November 12, 2011
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
Clay Guida
Win (15–2)Decision (unanimous)
August 14, 2011
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
Jim Miller
Win (14–2)Decision (unanimous)
April 30, 2011
UFC 129
Mark Bocek
Win (13–2)Decision (unanimous)
December 16, 2010
WEC 53
Anthony Pettis
Loss (12–2)Decision (unanimous)
April 24, 2010
WEC 48
Donald Cerrone
Win (12–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (1:57)
January 10, 2010
WEC 46
Jamie Varner
Win (11–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 3 (2:41)
October 10, 2009
WEC 43
Donald Cerrone
Win (10–1)Decision (unanimous)
April 5, 2009
WEC 40
Shane Roller
Win (9–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:41)
January 25, 2009
WEC 38
Anthony Njokuani
Win (8–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (0:42)
October 4, 2008
Evolution MMA
Diego Saraiva
Win (7–1)Decision (unanimous)
July 25, 2008
MFC 17: Hostile Takeover
Ricardo Tirloni
Win (6–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (3:49)
May 9, 2008
MFC 16: Anger Management
Mike Maestas
Win (5–1)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 3 (4:11)
December 7, 2007
Victory FC 21: Infamous
Bryan Corley
Win (4–1)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:36)
June 23, 2007
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26: Episode 12
David Dagloria
Win (3–1)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 1 (1:45)
March 31, 2007
Battlequest 5: Avalanche
Rocky Johnson
Loss (2–1)Technical Submission (anaconda choke) • Round 1 (0:46)
February 16, 2007
Victory FC 18: Hitmen
Allen Williams
Win (2–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:37)
November 18, 2006
Midwest Championship Fighting: Genesis
Dan Gregary
Win (1–0)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 1 (4:21)
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