Benson Henderson vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Benson Henderson is 24-7-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Benson Henderson is 1 year older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Benson Henderson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Benson Henderson 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 1.
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Style & credentials
Benson Henderson
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · United StatesRafael Dos Anjos
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJAldo 'Caveirinha' Januário and Philipe 'Furão' della Monica
- 2006Bronze · IBJJF Eurosblack belt, -76kg
- 2005Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
- 2004Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%58%
Head
30%24%
Body
26%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Benson Hendersonlast 1 fight
87%13%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Benson Henderson· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.273.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.933.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% 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 / min3.48
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.23
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.95 / 5.4
49%
Takedown accuracy36%
65%
Takedown defence55%
4:20
Control time / fight3:48
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Rafael Dos Anjos35 UFC fights · 1760 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%695/2297
14%242/369
14%252/310
Clinch
6%106/157
8%147/173
3%46/53
Ground
13%235/362
1%26/27
1%11/11
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
Rafael Dos Anjos21 of 49 ended early · 43%28 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
Rafael Dos Anjos1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Submission · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos · Nov 14, 2020Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards · Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman · Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos · Dec 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia · Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · Jul 11, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:40 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · Jan 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WTakaichi HirayamaPancrase 190 · Jun 1, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:25 · Lightweight
- WGabriel MiglioliSao Paulo Regional · Dec 6, 2007DEC
- WDanilo ChermanRio de Janeiro Regional · Aug 4, 2007Submission
- WThiago MellerBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WMauricio ReisBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WJohil de OliveiraJF Fights · Apr 14, 2007Submission
- WMateus TrindadeShooto Brasil · Mar 24, 2007DEC
- WDiogo OliveiraRio de Janeiro Regional · Oct 25, 2006Submission
- LJorge BrittoMinas Gerais Regional · Jun 4, 2005DEC
- WFelipe ArinelliJF Fights · Apr 16, 2005TKO
- WJoão Paulo AlvesMinas Gerais Regional · Oct 9, 2004DEC
- LAdriano AbuJF Fights · Sep 25, 2004DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Benson HendersonRafael Dos Anjos
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jan 18, 2015WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:06Sat, Dec 19, 2015
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:41Sat, Aug 31, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2012WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 13, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 12, 2011LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:51Sat, Aug 7, 2010
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 30, 2011WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 17, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Benson Henderson and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos (Sat, Aug 23, 2014), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by TKO.
What are the records of Benson Henderson and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Benson Henderson is 24-7-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.
Who has the longer reach, Benson Henderson or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.
Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Benson Henderson is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Benson Henderson or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Benson Henderson is 42 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.
Who has more finishes, Benson Henderson or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Benson Henderson has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).