Anthony Pettis vs Benson Henderson
Anthony Pettis is 25-14-0; Benson Henderson is 30-13-0. Benson Henderson is 3 years older than Anthony Pettis. Anthony Pettis has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. Anthony Pettis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Benson Henderson. They have met 2 times: Anthony Pettis 2, Benson Henderson 0.
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Style & credentials
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Benson Henderson
No background on record
Camp · MMA LABSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%44%
Head
21%30%
Body
14%26%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Benson Hendersonlast 15 fights
63%19%18%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Benson Henderson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.323.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.991.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.521.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.32
Strikes landed / min3.27
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.93
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.90 / 3.9
40%
Takedown accuracy49%
56%
Takedown defence65%
1:21
Control time / fight4:20
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
Benson Henderson14 UFC fights · 826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%199/907
17%139/195
22%182/238
Clinch
7%56/107
8%64/79
4%34/36
Ground
13%107/189
5%44/49
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Benson Henderson20 of 43 ended early · 47%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anthony Pettis1-4
- L
- L
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 22, 2021Decision · R3 · Lightweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis· Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WMike CampbellWEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WGabe WallbridgeGladiators Cage Fighting· Dec 13, 2008TKO
- WJay EllisGladiators Cage Fighting· Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WSherron LeggettGladiators Cage Fighting· Jun 21, 2008Decision
- WMike LambrechtGladiators Cage Fighting· Mar 29, 2008TKO
- WGeorge BarrazzaGladiators Cage Fighting· Feb 16, 2008TKO
- WMike SkinnerGladiators Cage Fighting· Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WLonny AmdahlGladiators Cage Fighting· Aug 17, 2007Submission
- WTom ErspamerGladiators Cage Fighting· Jan 27, 2007TKO
Benson Henderson2-3
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WBellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBellator 220: MacDonald vs Fitch· Apr 27, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- LBellator 183: Henderson vs Freire· Sep 23, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LBellator 165: Chandler vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LBellator 153: Koreshkov vs Henderson· Apr 22, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal· Nov 28, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015Submission · R4 · 3:58 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014Submission · R4 · 1:16 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WMike MaestasMaximum Fighting Championship· May 9, 2008Submission
- WBryan CorleyVictory Fighting Championship· Dec 7, 2007Submission
- WDavid DagloriaUltimate Combat Experience· Jun 23, 2007Submission
- LRocky JohnsonRing of Fire· Mar 31, 2007Submission
- WAllen WilliamsVictory Fighting Championship· Feb 16, 2007TKO
- WDan GregoryMidwest Championship Fighting· Nov 18, 2006Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Anthony PettisBenson Henderson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jan 18, 2015
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2012
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 8, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Aug 14, 2011
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:31Sat, Aug 23, 2014
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:53Sat, Dec 6, 2014WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 20, 2013
Frequently asked questions
Have Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 (Sat, Aug 31, 2013), where Anthony Pettis won by Submission.
What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson?
Anthony Pettis is 25-14-0 and Benson Henderson is 30-13-0.
Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Benson Henderson?
Anthony Pettis has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Benson Henderson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Benson Henderson?
Anthony Pettis is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Benson Henderson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Benson Henderson?
Benson Henderson is 42 and Anthony Pettis is 39.
Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Benson Henderson?
Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Benson Henderson has 14 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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