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Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC). Josh Thomson is 6 years older than Benson Henderson. Josh Thomson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. Josh Thomson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Benson Henderson. They have met once: Benson Henderson 1, Josh Thomson 0.

Benson Henderson
“Smooth” · 24-7-0
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Met once
Josh Thomson
“The Punk” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Benson Henderson

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States
Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
50%
30%
Body
21%
26%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Benson Hendersonlast 15 fights
63%19%18%
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benson Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Josh Thomson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.272.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.932.87
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Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.92
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Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%37%
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Benson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%42%
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Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.00
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Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 0% 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 / min
2.29
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.92 / 5.2
49%
Takedown accuracy
37%
65%
Takedown defence
42%
4:20
Control time / fight
2:53
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%1/1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson (Sat, Jan 25, 2014), where Benson Henderson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson?

Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson 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 Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Benson Henderson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Benson Henderson or Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson is 48 and Benson Henderson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Josh Thomson?

Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Josh Thomson has 17 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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