Benson Henderson vs Nate Diaz
Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Benson Henderson is 1 year older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Benson Henderson. Nate Diaz is 3" · 8 cm taller than Benson Henderson. They have met once: Benson Henderson 1, Nate Diaz 0.
Style & credentials
Benson Henderson
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · United StatesNate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%74%
Head
30%17%
Body
26%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Benson Hendersonlast 1 fight
87%13%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Benson Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz
Strikes landed / min
3.274.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.933.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 88% 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 / min4.57
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.77
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.05 / 3.5
49%
Takedown accuracy30%
65%
Takedown defence41%
4:20
Control time / fight1:45
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
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
Nate Diaz27 UFC fights · 1544 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%908/2518
10%152/259
5%72/106
Clinch
11%175/276
7%108/135
4%59/66
Ground
4%63/97
0%3/3
0%4/4
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
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has 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
Nate Diaz2-3
- L
- W
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007Submission · R2 · 0:20 · Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight
- L
- WDennis DavisCalifornia Regional · Aug 12, 2006Submission
- WJoe HurleyWEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
- WGilbert RaelWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem · May 4, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
- WTony JuarezStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlejandro GarciaWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Benson HendersonNate Diaz
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 28, 2015LTKO · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 2, 2019
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jan 18, 2015WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:31Sat, Aug 23, 2014LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 13, 2014
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 25, 2014LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:44Sat, Apr 20, 2013
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:41Sat, Aug 31, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz (Sat, Dec 8, 2012), where Benson Henderson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz?
Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.
Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Benson Henderson, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Benson Henderson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Benson Henderson or Nate Diaz?
Benson Henderson is 42 and Nate Diaz is 41.
Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Nate Diaz?
Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).