Fighter

Benson Henderson

"Smooth"

30-13-0★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-1Boxing 1-1pro-karate 0-1Grappling 2-8pro-wrestling 0-1

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Benson Henderson holds a professional MMA record of 30-13-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 43 bouts on record. Benson Henderson has won 30 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 16 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Benson Henderson lands 2.93 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 2.40 takedowns per 15 minutes. Benson Henderson also has 10 recorded Grappling bouts. Benson Henderson also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Benson Henderson also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Benson Henderson also has 1 recorded karate bout. Most recent fight: May 23, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1983-11-16
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Granite Base

97 · best in division

Punch power55

Kick power95

Punch speed94

Kick speed98

Accuracy96

Takedowns96

Ground striking97

Submissions93

Chin91

Body strength97

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 24-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.93per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.79per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.40per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Benson Henderson has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Benson Henderson earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Patrick Habirora
PFLPFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson· May 23, 2026· Middleweight· 30-12 vs 8-0
KO
R1 · 0:21
LOSS
vs Usman Nurmagomedov
Bellator 292· Mar 10, 2023· Lightweight· 30-11 vs 16-0
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Peter Queally
Bellator 285· Sep 23, 2022· Lightweight· 29-11 vs 13-6-1
UD
WIN
vs Islam Mamedov
Bellator 273· Jan 29, 2022· Lightweight· 28-11 vs 20-1-1
SD
LOSS
vs Brent Primus
Bellator 268· Oct 16, 2021· Lightweight· 28-10 vs 10-2
UD
LOSS
vs Jason Jackson
Bellator 253· Nov 19, 2020· Welterweight· 28-9 vs 12-4
UD
LOSS
vs Michael Chandler
Bellator 243· Aug 7, 2020· Lightweight· 28-8 vs 20-5
TKO
R1 · 2:09
WIN
vs Myles Jury
Bellator 227· Sep 27, 2019· Lightweight· 27-8 vs 17-4
UD
WIN
vs Adam Piccolotti
Bellator 220· Apr 27, 2019· Lightweight· 26-8 vs 11-2
SD
WIN
vs Saad Awad
Bellator 208· Oct 13, 2018· Lightweight· 25-8 vs 23-9
UD
WIN
vs Roger Huerta
Bellator 196· Apr 6, 2018· Lightweight· 24-8 vs 24-9-1
SUB
R2 · 0:49
LOSS
vs Patricky Freire
Bellator 183· Sep 23, 2017· Lightweight· 24-7 vs 17-8
SD
LOSS
vs Michael Chandler
Bellator 165· Nov 19, 2016· Lightweight· 24-6 vs 15-3
SD
WIN
vs Patricio Pitbull
Bellator 160· Aug 26, 2016· Lightweight· 23-6 vs 25-3
TKO
R2 · 2:26
LOSS
vs Andrey Koreshkov
Bellator 153· Apr 22, 2016· Welterweight· 23-5 vs 18-1
UD
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal· Nov 28, 2015· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 29-9
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brandon Thatch
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 11-1
SUB
R4 · 3:58
FOTN
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
UFCUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015· Lightweight· 21-4 vs 26-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Lightweight· 21-3 vs 21-7
TKO
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Rustam Khabilov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Lightweight· 20-3 vs 17-1
SUB
R4 · 1:16
POTN
WIN
vs Josh Thomson
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Lightweight· 19-3 vs 22-5
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anthony PettisTitle bout
UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Lightweight· 19-2 vs 16-2
SUB
R1 · 4:41
WIN
vs Gilbert Melendez×4Title bout · Title win #4
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Lightweight· 18-2 vs 21-2
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nate Diaz×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Lightweight· 17-2 vs 16-7
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II· Aug 12, 2012· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 15-2-1
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 25, 2012· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 15-1-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Clay Guida
UFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 29-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle· Aug 14, 2011· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 20-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mark Bocek
UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anthony Pettis
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis· Dec 16, 2010· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 12-1
UD
WIN
vs Donald Cerrone
WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 24, 2010· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 11-2
SUB
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson· Jan 10, 2010· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 16-2
SUB
R3 · 2:41
WIN
vs Donald Cerrone
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson· Oct 10, 2009· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 10-1
UD
WIN
vs Shane Roller
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki· Apr 5, 2009· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 1:41
WIN
vs Anthony Njokuani
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 25, 2009· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 9-1
SUB
R2 · 0:42
WIN
vs Diego Saraiva
Arizona Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 6-1 vs 12-10-1
DEC
WIN
vs Ricardo Tirloni
Maximum Fighting Championship· Jul 25, 2008· 5-1 vs 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Mike Maestas
Maximum Fighting Championship· May 9, 2008· 4-1 vs 5-1
SUB
WIN
vs Bryan Corley
Victory Fighting Championship· Dec 7, 2007· 3-1 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs David Dagloria
Ultimate Combat Experience· Jun 23, 2007· 2-1 vs 3-3
SUB
LOSS
vs Rocky Johnson
Ring of Fire· Mar 31, 2007· 2-0 vs 5-4
SUB
WIN
vs Allen Williams
Victory Fighting Championship· Feb 16, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-4
TKO
WIN
vs Dan Gregory
Midwest Championship Fighting· Nov 18, 2006· 0-0 vs 2-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Benson Henderson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: Champion Lightweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 116

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1670▼12
Peak: 1933Apr 20, 2013
Rated fights: 43

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Frequently asked questions

When does Benson Henderson fight next?

Benson Henderson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Benson Henderson's record?

Benson Henderson's professional MMA record is 30-13-0.

Who is Benson Henderson fighting next?

Benson Henderson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Benson Henderson fight last?

Benson Henderson most recently fought Patrick Habirora at PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson on Saturday, May 23, 2026, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Benson Henderson fight in?

Benson Henderson fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Benson Henderson have?

Benson Henderson has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Benson Henderson won?

Benson Henderson has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Benson Henderson?

Benson Henderson is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Benson Henderson weigh?

Benson Henderson weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Benson Henderson's reach?

Benson Henderson has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Benson Henderson?

Benson Henderson is 42 years old (born Nov 16, 1983).

Where is Benson Henderson from?

Benson Henderson is from United States.

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