Benson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone
Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC). Donald Cerrone is 1 year older than Benson Henderson. Donald Cerrone has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. Donald Cerrone is 4" · 10 cm taller than Benson Henderson. They have met 3 times: Benson Henderson 2, Donald Cerrone 1.
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Style & credentials
Benson Henderson
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · United StatesDonald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Uslightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%50%
Head
30%25%
Body
26%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Benson Hendersonlast 1 fight
87%13%
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Benson Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.274.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.935.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.27
Strikes landed / min4.90
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.11
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.01 / 3.5
49%
Takedown accuracy29%
65%
Takedown defence89%
4:20
Control time / fight1:01
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
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
Benson Henderson20 of 43 ended early · 47%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- WBellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader · Oct 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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
- LWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson · Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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
Donald Cerrone0-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- NC
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 54 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards · Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson · Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WYasunori KaneharaCage Force 3 · Jun 9, 2007Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WCraig TennantRing of Fire · Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WCruz ChaconColorado Regional · Feb 24, 2006Submission
- W
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Benson HendersonDonald Cerrone
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 28, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 3, 2015
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 28, 2015LTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:00Sat, Jan 28, 2017
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:31Sat, Aug 23, 2014LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:06Sat, Dec 19, 2015
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:41Sat, Aug 31, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2012LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Have Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone ever fought?
Yes, 3 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver (Sun, Jan 18, 2015), where Donald Cerrone won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone?
Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Benson Henderson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Benson Henderson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Benson Henderson or Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Benson Henderson is 42.
Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Donald Cerrone?
Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Donald Cerrone has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).