Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Benson Henderson
United StatesBenson Henderson
“Smooth”
24-7-0
RESULT

Benson Henderson def. Josh Thomson (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Josh Thomson
United StatesJosh Thomson
“The Punk”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, January 25, 2014

Benson Henderson defeated Josh Thomson by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson, held Saturday, January 25, 2014.

Fight stats

Benson Henderson
Josh Thomson
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 91
Significant strikes
19 of 58
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
114 of 166
Total strikes
33 of 75
4 of 4
Takedowns
4 of 11
100%
Takedown accuracy
36%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:01
Control time
7:51
Significant strikes by target
16 of 49
Head
5 of 33
21 of 28
Body
8 of 17
9 of 14
Leg
6 of 8
32 of 73
Distance
14 of 42
13 of 17
Clinch
5 of 11
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 6
Sig. str.
1 of 2
8 of 15
Total str.
7 of 10
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
3:12
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 24
Sig. str.
6 of 15
18 of 32
Total str.
7 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
0:47
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 30
Sig. str.
2 of 10
30 of 44
Total str.
2 of 10
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 11
41 of 45
Total str.
8 of 18
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:00
Ctrl
2:41
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
11 of 21
Sig. str.
8 of 20
17 of 30
Total str.
9 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
0:41

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#HendersonThomson
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
Brian Puccillo
#HendersonThomson
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847
Gabriel Sabaitis
#HendersonThomson
1910
2109
3109
4910
5910
Total4748

Media Scores

3
Henderson
–
13
Thomson
●48–47 Thomson×9●49–46 Henderson×3●49–46 Thomson×3●49–47 Thomson
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

22%
Henderson
5%
Draw
73%
Thomson
477 fan scorecards submitted
●48–47 Thomson36.9%●49–46 Thomson29.4%●48–47 Henderson13.8%●49–46 Henderson6.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Thomson
R2
64%
Thomson
R3
92%
Henderson
R4
79%
Thomson
R5
48%
Thomson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson?

Benson Henderson defeated Josh Thomson by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson, held Saturday, January 25, 2014.

What were the judges' scorecards for Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson?

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

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Benson Henderson 64%36% Josh Thomson

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
22-9-0 (1 NC)
1673
Elo rating
1576
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
47
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.93
SLpM
2.59
45%
Str. Acc.
47%
1.79
SApM
2.12
63%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

2.40
TD Avg.
1.92
45%
TD Acc.
39%
63%
TD Def.
54%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.30

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
Josh Thomson · 1-4
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeWed, Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownSat, Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Benson Henderson
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonSat, Jan 25, 2014
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Nate Diaz
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezSat, Apr 20, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    Yves Edwards
    UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessSat, Aug 21, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 7 fights
55.1
Avg sig. strikes
28.1
2.13
Avg takedowns
1.57
4:20
Avg control time
2:53
124
Career high strikes
45
8
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Benson Henderson
Strike target
Josh Thomson
44%
Head
50%
30%
Body
21%
26%
Leg
29%
Benson Henderson
Strike position
Josh Thomson
63%
Distance
65%
19%
Clinch
19%
18%
Ground
16%