Benson Henderson "Smooth"

Benson Henderson, known as "Smooth", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Benson Henderson holds a professional record of 30-13-0, including 11-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 9 by decision. Benson Henderson stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Benson Henderson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Benson Henderson profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record30-13-0
UFC record11-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age42
Date of birth1983-11-16
Height5'9"
Reach70"
Leg reach38"
StanceSouthpaw
Last weigh-in172.7 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time4h 12m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.27
Significant strikes absorbed per minute1.92
Striking accuracy45.9%
Striking defense64.6%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.18
Strikes to the head43.8%
Strikes to the body29.9%
Strikes to the legs26.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.9
Takedown defense65.4%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.59
Average control time per fight (seconds)278.43

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission2
UFC wins by decision9

Benson Henderson recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-05-23Professional Fighters LeagueProfessional Fighters League - PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. HendersonPatrick HabiroralossKO (Punches)
2023-03-10Bellator 292Bellator 292 - Nurmagomedov vs. HendersonUsman NurmagomedovlossSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2022-09-23Bellator 285Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. QueallyPeter QueallywinDecision (Unanimous)
2022-01-29Bellator 273Bellator 273 - Bader vs. MoldavskyIslam MamedovwinDecision (Split)
2021-10-16Bellator 268Bellator 268 - Nemkov vs. AnglickasBrent PrimuslossDecision (Unanimous)
2020-11-19Bellator 253Bellator 253 - Caldwell vs. McKeeJason JacksonlossDecision (Unanimous)
2020-08-07Bellator 243Bellator 243 - Chandler vs. Henderson 2Michael ChandlerlossKO (Punches)
2019-09-27Bellator 227Bellator 227 - Gallagher vs. SalazarMyles JurywinDecision (Unanimous)
2019-04-27Bellator 220Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. FitchAdam PiccolottiwinDecision (Split)
2018-10-13Bellator 208Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. SonnenSaad AwadwinDecision (Unanimous)
2018-04-06Bellator 196Bellator 196 - Henderson vs. HuertaRoger HuertawinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2017-09-23Bellator 183Bellator 183 - Henderson vs. FreirePatricky FreirelossDecision (Split)
2016-11-19Bellator 165Bellator 165 - Chandler vs. HendersonMichael ChandlerlossDecision (Split)
2016-08-26Bellator 160Bellator 160 - Henderson vs. PitbullPatricio FreirewinTKO (Leg Injury)
2016-04-22Bellator 153Bellator 153 - Koreshkov vs. HendersonAndrey KoreshkovlossDecision (Unanimous)
2015-11-28UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs MasvidalJorge MasvidalwinDecision (Split)
2015-02-14UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs ThatchBrandon ThatchwinRear Naked Choke
2015-01-18UFCUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs SiverDonald CerronelossDecision (Unanimous)
2014-08-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosRafael dos AnjoslossPunch to Head In Clinch
2014-06-07UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovRustam KhabilovwinRear Naked Choke
2014-01-25UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJosh ThomsonwinDecision (Split)
2013-08-31UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Anthony PettislossArmbar From Bottom Guard
2013-04-20UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezGilbert MelendezwinDecision (Split)
2012-12-08UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazNate DiazwinDecision (Unanimous)
2012-08-11UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar IIFrankie EdgarwinDecision (Split)
2012-02-25UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFrankie EdgarwinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-11-12UFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos SantosClay GuidawinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-08-14UFCUFC Live: Hardy vs LytleJim MillerwinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-04-30UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsMark BocekwinDecision (Unanimous)
2010-12-16WEC 53WEC 53 - Henderson vs. PettisAnthony PettislossDecision (Unanimous)
2010-04-24WEC 48WEC 48 - Aldo vs. FaberDonald CerronewinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2010-01-10WEC 46WEC 46 - Varner vs. HendersonJamie VarnerwinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2009-10-10WEC 43WEC 43 - Cerrone vs. HendersonDonald CerronewinDecision (Unanimous)
2009-04-05WEC 40WEC 40 - Torres vs. MizugakiShane RollerwinTKO (Punches)
2009-01-25WEC 38WEC 38 - Varner vs. CerroneAnthony NjokuaniwinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2008-10-04EVO MMAEVO MMA - Evolution MMADiego SaraivawinDecision (Unanimous)
2008-07-25MFC 17MFC 17 - Hostile TakeoverRicardo TirloniwinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2008-05-09MFC 16MFC 16 - Anger ManagementMike MaestaswinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-12-07VFC 21VFC 21 - InfamousBryan CorleywinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-06-23UCEUCE - Round 26 - Episode 12David DagloriawinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2007-03-31Battlequest 5Battlequest 5 - AvalancheRocky JohnsonlossSubmission (Anaconda Choke)
2007-02-16VFC 18VFC 18 - HitmenAllen WilliamswinTKO (Punches)
2006-11-18Midwest Championship FightingMidwest Championship Fighting - GenesisDan GregarywinTKO (Submission to Punches)

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