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Benson Henderson vs Jamie Varner

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC). Jamie Varner has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. Benson Henderson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jamie Varner. They have met once: Benson Henderson 1, Jamie Varner 0.

Benson Henderson
“Smooth” · 24-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1 (2 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Benson Henderson

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB
Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
75%
30%
Body
20%
26%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Benson Hendersonlast 15 fights
63%19%18%
Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benson Henderson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Jamie Varner
Strikes landed / min
3.273.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.932.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.904.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
3.21
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.71
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.56 / 7.5
49%
Takedown accuracy
61%
65%
Takedown defence
67%
4:20
Control time / fight
2:15
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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
Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Benson Henderson and Jamie Varner ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson (Sat, Jan 9, 2010), where Benson Henderson won by Submission.

What are the records of Benson Henderson and Jamie Varner?

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Jamie Varner?

Jamie Varner has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Benson Henderson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Jamie Varner?

Benson Henderson is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Jamie Varner stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Benson Henderson or Jamie Varner?

They are the same age: 42.

Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Jamie Varner?

Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Jamie Varner has 18 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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