Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
LightweightTITLE FIGHT★ Fight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Frankie Edgar
United StatesFrankie Edgar
“The Answer”
23-11-1
RESULT

Benson Henderson def. Frankie Edgar (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Benson Henderson
United StatesBenson Henderson
“Smooth”
24-7-0
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan

Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 49-46, Benson Henderson won the decision.

Fight stats

Frankie Edgar
Benson Henderson
0
Knockdowns
0
68 of 190
Significant strikes
87 of 264
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
81 of 204
Total strikes
100 of 277
5 of 12
Takedowns
1 of 1
42%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
2:07
Control time
0:37
Significant strikes by target
33 of 132
Head
50 of 212
18 of 37
Body
25 of 32
17 of 21
Leg
12 of 20
57 of 177
Distance
71 of 240
6 of 6
Clinch
8 of 11
5 of 7
Ground
8 of 13

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 43
Sig. str.
13 of 49
13 of 43
Total str.
13 of 49
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 43
Sig. str.
23 of 58
26 of 53
Total str.
29 of 64
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:00
Ctrl
0:12
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 33
Sig. str.
15 of 52
13 of 33
Total str.
19 of 56
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
13 of 33
Sig. str.
20 of 56
17 of 37
Total str.
22 of 58
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:39
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
12 of 38
Sig. str.
16 of 49
12 of 38
Total str.
17 of 50
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:20
Ctrl
0:04

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#EdgarHenderson
1109
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4649
Howard Hughes
#EdgarHenderson
1109
2910
3910
4910
5109
Total4748
Chris Lee
#EdgarHenderson
1109
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4649

Media Scores

3
Edgar
-
4
Henderson
●48-47 Edgar×3●48-47 Henderson×2●49-46 Henderson●49-47 Henderson
All 7 media scorecards▾
  • FightMetric.com49-46Henderson
  • MMAJunkie.com49-47Henderson
  • Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com48-47Henderson
  • MMAWeekly.com48-47Henderson
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com48-47Edgar
  • Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Edgar
  • Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com48-47Edgar

Fan Scorecards

40%
Edgar
4%
Draw
57%
Henderson
256 fan scorecards submitted
●48-47 Edgar35.5%●48-47 Henderson26.6%●49-46 Henderson23.8%●49-46 Edgar3.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Edgar
R2
89%
Henderson
R3
61%
Henderson
R4
81%
Henderson
R5
65%
Edgar

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Frankie Edgar
-153
60% implied win probability
Open: -131Best: -149
Benson Henderson
+118
46% implied win probability
Open: +110Best: +135

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookFrankie EdgarBenson Henderson
Bovada-150+105
Pinnacle-149+135
sports-interaction-159+115

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson?

Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 49-46, Benson Henderson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson?

The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 49-46, Benson Henderson won the decision.

Was Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 57% of 256 fan cards scored it for Benson Henderson; 57% of 7 media scores picked Benson Henderson.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Frankie Edgar 57%43% Benson Henderson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Frankie Edgar
Pressure Wrestler
4 edges
Benson Henderson
Pressure Wrestler
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

86Power75
94Speed96
92Precision96
93Durability94
100Engine97
95Wrestling96
92Ground95

Biggest edge Frankie Edgar, Punch power +31

Attribute by attribute

Frankie Edgar is on the left of every row, Benson Henderson on the right.
86Punch power55
85Kick power95
96Punch speed94
91Kick speed98
92Accuracy96
95Takedowns96
93Ground striking97
91Submissions93
94Chin91
92Body strength97
100Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-11-1
Record
24-7-0
1924
Power Index rating
1873
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
42
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
2.93
40%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.82
SApM
1.79
65%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

2.29
TD Avg.
2.40
31%
TD Acc.
45%
65%
TD Def.
63%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frankie Edgar · 1-4
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    RAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov · May 30, 2026
  • L
    Chris Gutierrez
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    TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar · Aug 22, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Benson Henderson · 1-4
  • L
    Patrick Habirora
    PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson · May 23, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 0:21 · Middleweight
  • L
    Aljamain Sterling
    RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber · Feb 28, 2026
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    ACBJJ 18 · Sep 19, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 7:58
  • L
    Idris Virgo
    MF & DAZN X Series 18 · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Chris Avila
    MF & DAZN X Series 18 · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 15 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
55.1
2.43
Avg takedowns
2.13
3:31
Avg control time
4:20
135
Career high strikes
124
10
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Frankie Edgar
Strike target
Benson Henderson
66%
Head
44%
19%
Body
30%
15%
Leg
26%
Frankie Edgar
Strike position
Benson Henderson
70%
Distance
63%
7%
Clinch
19%
23%
Ground
18%