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 Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Pepsi Center, Denver. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 46-49, Benson Henderson won the decision.
Benson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 9 media scorecards
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com48-48Draw
- FightMetric.com48-48Draw
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Edgar
- Matthew Roth · BleacherReport.com48-47Edgar
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com49-46Edgar
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com49-46Edgar
- Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com49-46Edgar
- MMAWeekly.com49-46Edgar
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com49-46Edgar
Fan Scorecards
412 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -205 | +175 |
| Bovada | -210 | +125 |
| Pinnacle | -185 | +166 |
| sports-interaction | -240 | +180 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Frankie Edgar's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Benson Henderson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Frankie Edgar spends 89% of fight time at distance.
- Benson Henderson spends 87% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · United States- 2013Black belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- 2005Champion · Ewl
- 20005th Place · State HSyouth
- 2000Runner-up · Nhsca Senior Nationalsyouth
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
7 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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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 Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Pepsi Center, Denver. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 46-49, Benson Henderson won the decision.
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.
Was Benson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar a robbery?
Many scored it for Frankie Edgar: 85% of 412 fan cards scored it for Frankie Edgar; 100% of 7 media scores picked Frankie Edgar. The judges gave it to Benson Henderson.