
Benson Henderson
- Lightweight
- 5'9", 155 lbs.
- MMA LAB
- Birth DateNovember 16, 1983 (Age: 29)
- CountryUSA
- NicknameSmooth
- StanceSouthpaw
- Reach70.0"
Career Stats
| WINS | LOSSES | DRAWS |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 3 | 0 |
Fight Result Details
| (T)KO | SUBMISSION |
|---|---|
| 2 - 0 | 8 - 2 |
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| Fight History | ||||||
| DATE | EVENT | OPPONENT | RESULT | DECISION | RND | TIME |
| Aug 31, 2013 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Anthony Pettis | Loss | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:41 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez | Gilbert Melendez | Win | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. Diaz | Nate Diaz | Win | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 | Frankie Edgar | Win | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| Feb 25, 2012 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Frankie Edgar | Win | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
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Denotes a title fight
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TJ Grant can't wait to return
TORONTO -- The years of hard work and believing that one day he’d get a world title shot, even during difficult times, had finally come to fruition for TJ Grant. He’d scaled the final hurdle on May 25 -- a first-round knockout of Gray Maynard.
about 9 days ago | Franklin McNeil | Mixed Martial Arts Blog -
With elbow OK, Bendo to resume training
Former lightweight champion Benson Henderson suffered no structural damage to the right elbow that Anthony Pettis placed in an armbar during the first round of their title bout Aug.
about 24 days ago | Franklin McNeil | Mixed Martial Arts Blog -
MMA Live Extra: Pettis Wins Lightweight Title

MMA Live Extra recaps Anthony Pettis' capturing of the UFC lightweight title from Benson Henderson and also recaps the wins of Josh Barnett and Chad Mendes.
about 29 days ago | ESPN.com -
UFC 164/Fight Night 27 Report Card
Josh Gross rates the performances of UFC 164/Fight Night 27 fighters.
about 29 days ago | Josh Gross | ESPN.com -
Pettis Submits Henderson For Lightweight Title

No. 1 contender Gilbert Melendez breaks down Anthony Pettis' first-round submission victory over Benson Henderson for the UFC lightweight belt.
about 30 days ago | ESPN.com -
UFC 164: Pettis submits Bendo to take title
Anthony "Showtime" Pettis proved his first win over Benson Henderson was no fluke by submitting the lightweight champion in their rematch at UFC 164 in Milwaukee.
about 31 days ago | Brett Okamoto | ESPN.com -
Pettis, Henderson make weight for UFC 164
The long-awaited, highly anticipated lightweight title rematch between UFC champion Benson Henderson and top contender Anthony Pettis is now just hours away after each fighter made weight Friday at the Bradley Center.
about 31 days ago | Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com -
Candido: Betting UFC 164

FightMetric's John Candido looks at which fights at UFC 164 have the best betting value this weekend.
about 33 days ago | John Candido | FightMetric -
Coming soon: UFC 164
about 33 days ago | ESPN.com -
MMA Live Extra: Weidman vs Silva II

MMA Live Extra reacts to the announced middleweight title rematch of Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva and also previews Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis.
about 77 days ago | ESPN.com - more
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| TITLE FIGHTS | ||
| DATE | RES | DECISION |
| Aug 31, 2013 | L | Submission (Armbar) vs Anthony Pettis |
| Apr 20, 2013 | W | Decision - Split vs Gilbert Melendez |
| Dec 8, 2012 | W | Decision - Unanimous vs Nate Diaz |
| Aug 11, 2012 | W | Decision - Split vs Frankie Edgar |
| Feb 25, 2012 | W | Decision - Unanimous vs Frankie Edgar |
| Dec 16, 2010 | L | Decision - Unanimous vs Anthony Pettis |
| Apr 24, 2010 | W | Submission (Guillotine Choke) vs Donald Cerrone |
| Jan 10, 2010 | W | Submission (Guillotine Choke) vs Jamie Varner |
| Oct 10, 2009 | W | Decision - Unanimous vs Donald Cerrone |