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Benson Henderson vs Brandon Thatch

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Brandon Thatch is 11-5-0. Benson Henderson is 1 year older than Brandon Thatch. Brandon Thatch has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. Brandon Thatch is 5" · 13 cm taller than Benson Henderson. They have met once: Benson Henderson 1, Brandon Thatch 0.

Benson Henderson
United States
Benson Henderson
“Smooth” · 24-7-0
TKOSUBUD
Met once
Brandon Thatch
United States
Brandon Thatch
“Rukus” · 11-5-0
SUBSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Benson Henderson

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States
Brandon Thatch

No background on record

Camp · Elevation Fight Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
53%
30%
Body
26%
26%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Benson Hendersonlast 15 fights
63%19%18%
Brandon Thatchlast 6 fights
66%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benson Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Brandon Thatch
Strikes landed / min
3.272.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersBrandon Thatch · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.933.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersBrandon Thatch · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersBrandon Thatch · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersBrandon Thatch · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersBrandon Thatch · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersBrandon Thatch · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
2.70
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.63
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 2.1
49%
Takedown accuracy
66%
65%
Takedown defence
50%
4:20
Control time / fight
0:15
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

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
Brandon Thatch6 UFC fights · 119 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%38/163
13%16/27
21%25/33
Clinch
13%16/25
13%15/18
0%0/0
Ground
8%9/12
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Benson Henderson and Brandon Thatch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch (Sat, Feb 14, 2015), where Benson Henderson won by Submission.

What are the records of Benson Henderson and Brandon Thatch?

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Brandon Thatch is 11-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Brandon Thatch?

Brandon Thatch has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Benson Henderson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Brandon Thatch?

Brandon Thatch is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Benson Henderson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Benson Henderson or Brandon Thatch?

Benson Henderson is 42 and Brandon Thatch is 41.

Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Brandon Thatch?

Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Brandon Thatch has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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