Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Benson Henderson
United StatesBenson Henderson
“Smooth”
24-7-0
RESULT

Anthony Pettis def. Benson Henderson (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:41
WIN
Anthony Pettis
United StatesAnthony Pettis
“Showtime”
24-10-0
Saturday, August 31, 2013
BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, United States

Anthony Pettis defeated Benson Henderson by Submission in round 1 (4:41) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2, held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee.

Fight stats

Benson Henderson
Anthony Pettis
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 16
Significant strikes
9 of 16
69%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
26 of 37
Total strikes
10 of 17
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
3:07
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
3 of 8
Head
3 of 9
3 of 3
Body
6 of 7
5 of 5
Leg
0 of 0
4 of 9
Distance
9 of 16
6 of 6
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 16
Sig. str.
9 of 16
26 of 37
Total str.
10 of 17
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:07
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis?

Anthony Pettis defeated Benson Henderson by Submission in round 1 (4:41) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2, held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee.

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

Win probability

Benson Henderson 63%37% Anthony Pettis

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
24-10-0
1702
Elo rating
1609
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
39
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.93
SLpM
3.05
45%
Str. Acc.
47%
1.79
SApM
3.44
63%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.40
TD Avg.
0.61
45%
TD Acc.
50%
63%
TD Def.
60%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.10

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
Anthony Pettis · 1-4
  • L
    Steven Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 PlayoffsFri, Aug 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Steven Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 24, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    Myles Price
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
  • L
    Raush Manfio
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 25, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 23, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 20 fights
55.1
Avg sig. strikes
38.5
2.13
Avg takedowns
0.40
4:20
Avg control time
1:21
124
Career high strikes
80
8
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Benson Henderson
Strike target
Anthony Pettis
44%
Head
65%
30%
Body
21%
26%
Leg
14%
Benson Henderson
Strike position
Anthony Pettis
63%
Distance
85%
19%
Clinch
7%
18%
Ground
8%