Benson Henderson defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz, held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at KeyArena, Seattle. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-43, Benson Henderson won the decision.
Benson Henderson vs Nate Diaz
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
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 11 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca50-44Henderson
- Matthew Roth · BleacherReport.com50-45Henderson
- MMAJunkie.com50-45Henderson
- MMAWeekly.com50-45Henderson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com50-45Henderson
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com50-45Henderson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com50-45Henderson
- FightMetric.com50-45Henderson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com50-45Henderson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com50-45Henderson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com50-45Henderson
Fan Scorecards
87 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -245 | +195 |
| Bovada | -225 | +130 |
| Pinnacle | -208 | +186 |
| sports-interaction | -190 | +150 |
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
- Nate Diaz lands 4.58 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Benson Henderson spends 87% of fight time at distance.
- Nate Diaz spends 36% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
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 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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 Nate Diaz?
Benson Henderson defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz, held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at KeyArena, Seattle. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-43, Benson Henderson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Benson Henderson vs Nate Diaz?
The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-43, Benson Henderson won the decision.
Was Benson Henderson vs Nate Diaz a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 89% of 87 fan cards scored it for Benson Henderson; 100% of 11 media scores picked Benson Henderson.
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