Henderson vs Cerrone Result: Henderson wins by SUB R1 · WEC 48, Fri, Apr 23, 2010

WECWEC 48: Aldo vs Faber

Benson HendersonWIN

“Smooth” · 30-13-0

RESULT

Submission

ROUND 1 · 1:57

LightweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled

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Donald Cerrone

“Cowboy” · 36-17-0

Friday, April 23, 2010Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States

Benson Henderson defeated Donald Cerrone by Submission in round 1 (1:57) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber, held Friday, April 23, 2010 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

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Insights

Donald Cerrone absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
Benson Henderson spends 87% of fight time at distance.
Donald Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Donald Cerrone stops 89% of takedowns, better than 93% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Benson Henderson

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB

Donald Cerrone

KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ

2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
—Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
—Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%

Head

50%

30%

Body

25%

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%

Donald Cerronelast 1 fight

58%40%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benson Henderson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Donald Cerrone

Strikes landed / min

3.274.90

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Benson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

1.935.11

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Benson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.901.01

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Benson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

49%29%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Benson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

65%89%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Benson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.600.50

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Benson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27

Strikes landed / min

4.90

1.93

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

5.11

1.90 / 3.9

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.01 / 3.5

49%

Takedown accuracy

29%

65%

Takedown defence

89%

4:20

Control time / fight

1:01

0.60

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.50

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

Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

42%726/2347

20%350/484

23%402/459

Clinch

4%71/137

4%78/90

0%2/2

Ground

5%96/146

1%14/15

1%9/11

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

Benson Henderson10 of 12 ended early · 83%2 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

7 early stoppages have no logged time

Donald Cerrone10 of 13 ended early · 77%3 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Benson Henderson5-0

W
Jamie Varner
WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson· Jan 9, 2010
Submission · R3 · 2:41 · Lightweight
W
Donald Cerrone
WEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Shane Roller
WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki· Apr 4, 2009
TKO · R1 · 1:41 · Lightweight
W
Anthony Njokuani
WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009
Submission · R2 · 0:42 · Lightweight
W
Diego Saraiva
Arizona Regional· Oct 4, 2008
Decision

Full record · 12 fights

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
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

Donald Cerrone3-2

W
Ed Ratcliff
WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff· Dec 18, 2009
Submission · R3 · 3:47 · Lightweight
L
Benson Henderson
WEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
James Krause
WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009
Submission · R1 · 4:38 · Lightweight
L
Jamie Varner
WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009
Split Decision · R5 · 3:10 · Lightweight
W
Rob McCullough
WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Full record · 14 fights

W
Danny Castillo
WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008
Submission · R1 · 1:30 · Lightweight
NC
Kenneth Alexander
WEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007
NC · R1 · 0:56 · Lightweight
W
Yasunori Kanehara
Cage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007
Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
W
Anthony Njokuani
Ring of Fire· Apr 28, 2007
Submission
W
Ryan Roberts
Ring of Fire· Feb 16, 2007
Submission
W
Jesse Brock
Ring of Fire· Sep 9, 2006
Submission
W
Craig Tennant
Ring of Fire· Jun 17, 2006
Submission
W
Cruz Chacon
Colorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006
Submission
W
Nate Mohr
Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006
Submission

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Benson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone?

Benson Henderson defeated Donald Cerrone by Submission in round 1 (1:57) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber, held Friday, April 23, 2010 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

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