Benson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar
Benson Henderson is 30-13-0; Frankie Edgar is 24-11-1. Frankie Edgar is 3 years older than Benson Henderson. Benson Henderson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Frankie Edgar. Benson Henderson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Frankie Edgar. They have met 2 times: Benson Henderson 2, Frankie Edgar 0.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB- 2013Black belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- 2005Champion · EWL
- 20005th Place · State HSyouth
- 2000Runner-up · NHSCA Senior Nationalsyouth
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
7 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Recent form · last 5
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014Submission · R4 · 1:16 · Lightweight
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- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- 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
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
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- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs Team Penn Finale· Jul 6, 2014TKO · R3 · 4:16 · Featherweight
- WUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- LUFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009Submission · R2 · 2:20 · Lightweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WSteve McCabeRing of Combat 10· Apr 14, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:37 · Catchweight
- WJerome IsipSportfighting 2· Dec 10, 2005Submission · R1 · 3:26 · Lightweight
- WMark GettoRing of Combat 9· Oct 29, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Lightweight
- WEric UreskNew York Regional· Jul 10, 2005TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II (Sat, Aug 11, 2012), where Benson Henderson won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar?
Benson Henderson is 30-13-0 and Frankie Edgar is 24-11-1.
Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Frankie Edgar?
Benson Henderson has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Frankie Edgar, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Frankie Edgar?
Benson Henderson is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Frankie Edgar stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Benson Henderson or Frankie Edgar?
Frankie Edgar is 45 and Benson Henderson is 42.
Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Frankie Edgar?
Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Frankie Edgar has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).