Benson Henderson "Smooth"
Benson Henderson, known as "Smooth", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Benson Henderson holds a professional record of 23-5-0, 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, and is 39 years old. Benson Henderson is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Benson Henderson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 23-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-11-16 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Last weigh-in | 172.7 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 12m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.93 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Strikes to the head | 43% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 26% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.4 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 139.21 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
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Benson Henderson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-11-28 | UFC Fight Night 79 | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC Fight Night 60 | Brandon Thatch | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:58 · R4 |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC Fight Night 59 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 49 | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Punches · 2:31 · R1 |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC Fight Night 42 | Rustam Khabilov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:16 · R4 |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Josh Thomson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Anthony Pettis | loss | Armbar · 4:31 · R1 |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | Nate Diaz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 | Frankie Edgar | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Frankie Edgar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC on FOX 1 | Clay Guida | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC on Versus 5 | Jim Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Mark Bocek | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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