Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Benson Henderson
United StatesBenson Henderson
“Smooth”
24-7-0
RESULT

Benson Henderson def. Frankie Edgar (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Frankie Edgar
United StatesFrankie Edgar
“The Answer”
23-11-1
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Pepsi Center, Denver, United States

Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II, held Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Fight stats

Benson Henderson
Frankie Edgar
0
Knockdowns
1
64 of 167
Significant strikes
66 of 182
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
67 of 170
Total strikes
70 of 186
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
2:59
Significant strikes by target
33 of 124
Head
29 of 126
14 of 19
Body
17 of 27
17 of 24
Leg
20 of 29
62 of 163
Distance
61 of 176
2 of 4
Clinch
3 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 28
Sig. str.
7 of 28
12 of 29
Total str.
7 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
7 of 19
Sig. str.
10 of 28
9 of 21
Total str.
12 of 30
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
1:48
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 39
Sig. str.
15 of 35
13 of 39
Total str.
15 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
17 of 43
Sig. str.
15 of 43
17 of 43
Total str.
17 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
0:46
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
16 of 38
Sig. str.
19 of 48
16 of 38
Total str.
19 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Dave Hagen
#HendersonEdgar
1109
2910
3109
4109
5910
Total4847
Mark Van Tine
#HendersonEdgar
1109
2910
3109
4109
5910
Total4847
Tony Weeks
#HendersonEdgar
1109
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4649

Media Scores

0
Henderson
2
Draw
7
Edgar
●49–46 Edgar×5●48–48 Draw×2●48–47 Edgar×2
All 9 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

12%
Henderson
3%
Draw
85%
Edgar
412 fan scorecards submitted
●49–46 Edgar57%●48–47 Edgar20.1%●48–47 Henderson8.5%●49–47 Edgar3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Henderson
R2
95%
Edgar
R3
67%
Edgar
R4
78%
Edgar
R5
92%
Edgar

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar?

Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II, held Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

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

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

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Benson Henderson 48%52% Frankie Edgar

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-7-0
Record
23-11-1
1658
Elo rating
1669
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
44
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Benson Henderson · 2-3
  • L
    Patrick Habirora
    PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. HendersonSat, May 23, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jorge Masvidal
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs MasvidalSat, Nov 28, 2015
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Brandon Thatch
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs ThatchSat, Feb 14, 2015
    Submission · R4 · 3:58 · Welterweight
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs SiverSun, Jan 18, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 23, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 2:31 · Lightweight
Frankie Edgar · 1-4
  • L
    Chris Gutierrez
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovSat, Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs EdgarSat, Aug 22, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs JungSat, Dec 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Featherweight

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

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