“Smooth” Benson Henderson is a 39 year old Male fighter from United States with a 30-11-0 pro MMA record. Henderson is scheduled to fight Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292 on Friday March 10, 2023 in a Lightweight bout.
Benson Henderson has 30 wins with a 47% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 11 by submission, 16 by decision.
Benson Henderson is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 29-11-0 | Peter Queally |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Bellator 285 | 2022-09-23 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 28-11-0 | Islam Mamedov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 273 | 2022-01-29 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Loss | 28-10-0 | Brent Primus |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 268 | 2021-10-16 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Loss | 28-9-0 | Jason Jackson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 253 | 2020-11-19 | Welterweight | BFC |
| Loss | 28-8-0 | Michael Chandler |
KO/TKO
R1 2:09
|
Bellator 243 | 2020-08-07 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 27-8-0 | Myles Jury |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 227 | 2019-09-27 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 26-8-0 | Adam Piccolotti |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 220 | 2019-04-27 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 25-8-0 | Saad Awad |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 208 | 2018-10-13 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 24-8-0 | Roger Huerta |
SUB
R2 0:49
|
Bellator 196 | 2018-04-06 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Loss | 24-7-0 | Patricky Pitbull |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 183 | 2017-09-23 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Loss | 24-6-0 | Michael Chandler |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Bellator 165 | 2016-11-19 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Win | 23-6-0 | Patricio Pitbull |
KO/TKO
R2 2:26
|
Bellator 160 | 2016-08-26 | Lightweight | BFC |
| Loss | 23-5-0 | Andrey Koreshkov |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Bellator 153 | 2016-04-22 | Welterweight | BFC |
| Win | 22-5-0 | Jorge Masvidal |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 79 | 2015-11-28 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-5-0 | Brandon Thatch |
SUB
R4 3:58
|
UFC Fight Night 60 | 2015-02-14 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-4-0 | Donald Cerrone |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 59 | 2015-01-18 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-3-0 | Rafael dos Anjos |
KO/TKO
R1 2:31
|
UFC Fight Night 49 | 2014-08-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-3-0 | Rustam Khabilov |
SUB
R4 1:16
|
UFC Fight Night 42 | 2014-06-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-3-0 | Josh Thomson |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 10 | 2014-01-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-2-0 | Anthony Pettis |
SUB
R1 4:31
|
UFC 164 | 2013-08-31 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-2-0 | Gilbert Melendez |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 7 | 2013-04-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-2-0 | Nate Diaz |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 5 | 2012-12-08 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-2-0 | Frankie Edgar |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 150 | 2012-08-11 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-2-0 | Frankie Edgar |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 144 | 2012-02-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-2-0 | Clay Guida |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 1 | 2011-11-12 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-2-0 | Jim Miller |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on Versus 5 | 2011-08-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-2-0 | Mark Bocek |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 129 | 2011-04-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-1-0 | Anthony Pettis |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
WEC 53 | 2010-12-16 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Donald Cerrone |
SUB
R1 1:57
|
WEC 48 | 2010-04-24 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Jamie Varner |
SUB
R3 2:41
|
WEC 46 | 2010-01-10 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Donald Cerrone |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
WEC 43 | 2009-10-10 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Shane Roller |
KO/TKO
R1 1:41
|
WEC 40 | 2009-04-05 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Anthony Njokuani |
SUB
R2 0:42
|
WEC 38 | 2009-01-25 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Diego Saraiva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-10-04 | ||
| Win | 5-1-0 | Ricardo Tirloni |
SUB
R2 3:49
|
Regional circuit | 2008-07-25 | MFC | |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Mike Maestas |
SUB
R3 4:11
|
Regional circuit | 2008-05-09 | MFC | |
| Win | 3-1-0 | Bryan Corley |
SUB
R1 2:36
|
Regional circuit | 2007-12-07 | VFC | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | David Dagloria |
SUB
R1 1:45
|
Regional circuit | 2007-06-23 | UCE | |
| Loss | 2-0-0 | Rocky Johnson |
SUB
R1 0:46
|
Regional circuit | 2007-03-31 | ROF | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Allen Williams |
KO/TKO
R1 1:37
|
Regional circuit | 2007-02-16 | VFC | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Dan Gregory |
SUB
R1 4:21
|
Regional circuit | 2006-11-18 | MCF |
Henderson made his professional debut against Dan Gregory on November 18, 2006, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Dan Gregory who carried a 2-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Benson Henderson beat Dan Gregory by Submission at 4:21 of Round 1.
Henderson made his debut in the UFC against Mark Bocek on April 30, 2011, fighting on the main card of UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields having compiled a 12-2-0 professional MMA record.
Benson Henderson beat Mark Bocek by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Henderson has gone on to fight a total of 14 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 11-3-0.
Henderson won the UFC Lightweight Championship defeating Frankie Edgar on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson.
This was Henderson's 1st UFC championship fight.
Benson Henderson beat Frankie Edgar by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Henderson defended his belt against Frankie Edgar on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2.
This was Henderson's first successful UFC lightweight title defence.
Benson Henderson beat Frankie Edgar by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Henderson defended his belt for the 2nd time against Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. Diaz.
Benson Henderson beat Nate Diaz by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Henderson defended his belt for the 3rd time against Gilbert Melendez on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez.
Benson Henderson beat Gilbert Melendez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Henderson lost his UFC Lightweight title to Anthony Pettis on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 having previously made 3 title defences.
Benson Henderson lost to Anthony Pettis by Submission at 4:31 of Round 1.
After his UFC stint, Henderson took his next fight at BFC on April 22, 2016, fighting against Andrey Koreshkov on the main event of Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.
Benson Henderson lost to Andrey Koreshkov by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Henderson's last win came against Peter Queally at Bellator 285 on Friday September 23, 2022. Benson Henderson beat Peter Queally by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Henderson is scheduled to fight Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292 on Friday March 10, 2023.
Henderson's last loss came against Brent Primus at Bellator 268 on Saturday October 16, 2021. Benson Henderson lost to Brent Primus by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Henderson has fought 14 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 11-3-0.
Henderson has knocked out 3 opponents.
Henderson has submitted 11 opponents.
Henderson has been knocked out 2 times.
Henderson has been submitted 2 times.
