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WECWEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone
Benson Henderson
United States
Benson HendersonWIN
“Smooth” · 24-7-0
Loss · KnockoutLoss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 2 · 0:42
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
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Anthony Njokuani
Nigeria
Anthony Njokuani
“The Assassin” · 16-12-0 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
Saturday, January 24, 2009Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States

Benson Henderson defeated Anthony Njokuani by Submission in round 2 (0:42) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone, held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

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Benson Henderson vs Anthony Njokuani

Insights

  • Anthony Njokuani spends 91% of fight time at distance.
  • Benson Henderson spends 87% of fight time at distance.

Style & credentials

Benson Henderson

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB
Anthony Njokuani

No background on record

Camp · Janjira Muay Thai

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
46%
30%
Body
29%
26%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Benson Hendersonlast 1 fight
87%13%
Anthony Njokuanilast 1 fight
91%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benson Henderson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Anthony Njokuani· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.273.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersAnthony Njokuani · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.932.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersAnthony Njokuani · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAnthony Njokuani · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersAnthony Njokuani · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersAnthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersAnthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
3.78
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.75
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.40 / 1.1
49%
Takedown accuracy
38%
65%
Takedown defence
53%
4:20
Control time / fight
0:14
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Benson Henderson14 UFC fights · 826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%199/907
17%139/195
22%182/238
Clinch
7%56/107
8%64/79
4%34/36
Ground
13%107/189
5%44/49
0%1/1
Anthony Njokuani8 UFC fights · 427 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%160/549
22%95/167
24%102/131
Clinch
8%35/60
7%29/31
0%1/2
Ground
1%5/9
0%0/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Recent form · last 5

Benson Henderson5-0
  • W
    Diego Saraiva
    Arizona Regional· Oct 4, 2008
    Decision
  • W
    Ricardo Tirloni
    Maximum Fighting Championship· Jul 25, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Mike Maestas
    Maximum Fighting Championship· May 9, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Bryan Corley
    Victory Fighting Championship· Dec 7, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    David Dagloria
    Ultimate Combat Experience· Jun 23, 2007
    Submission
Full record · 8 fights
  • L
    Rocky Johnson
    Ring of Fire· Mar 31, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Allen Williams
    Victory Fighting Championship· Feb 16, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Dan Gregory
    Midwest Championship Fighting· Nov 18, 2006
    Submission
Anthony Njokuani4-1
  • W
    Aaron Williams
    Supreme Warrior Championship· Sep 19, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Texas Regional· Sep 1, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    Ring of Fire· Apr 28, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Kenneth Rosfort-Nees
    Texas Regional· Mar 9, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Jason Palacios
    Texas Regional· Nov 10, 2006
    Decision
Full record · 11 fights
  • W
    Steven Bratland
    Texas Regional· Jun 24, 2006
    Decision
  • W
    Ira Boyd
    Texas Regional· Apr 29, 2006
    Decision
  • W
    Devon Miller
    Texas Regional· Feb 25, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Ben Dauck
    Texas Regional· Jul 22, 2005
    Decision
  • NC
    James Martinez
    California Regional· Sep 18, 2004
    NC · R1 · 2:47
  • W
    Lee King
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· May 3, 2003
    Decision
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Who won Benson Henderson vs Anthony Njokuani?

Benson Henderson defeated Anthony Njokuani by Submission in round 2 (0:42) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone, held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

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