Welterweight Bout
Benson Henderson
“Smooth”
- Record
- 11-3-0
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Reach
- 70"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Born
- Nov 16, 1983
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 14
- Minutes
- 252.4
- Knockdowns
- 3
- Sig. accuracy
- 45.9%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 49.1
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 49.2%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 10
- Control / 15
- 3:52
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.27
- KD / 15
- 0.18
- CTRL / 15
- 3:52
Sig. strikes landed per minute
62nd percentile
381 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
54th percentile
381 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
66th percentile
381 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 66th percentile of Welterweight peers (3:52). The path in this sample uses control time and striking volume together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head43.8%
- Body29.9%
- Leg26.3%
- Distance63.0%
- Clinch18.6%
- Ground18.4%
Defense
- Head44.5%
- Body34.2%
- Leg21.2%
- Distance75.1%
- Clinch21.4%
- Ground3.5%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 14.2/31.9 | 44.6% | 10.8/27.1 | 60.2% | 0.3/1 | 29.0% | 0.5/1.5 | 66.7% | 1:00 | 0:37 |
| R2 | 12 | 19.4/39.2 | 49.6% | 9.1/27.2 | 66.6% | 0.7/1.3 | 53.6% | 0.8/1.8 | 54.5% | 1:23 | 0:36 |
| R3 | 12 | 16.3/36.2 | 44.9% | 8.5/24.1 | 64.7% | 0.8/1.3 | 62.4% | 0.5/1.8 | 72.7% | 1:35 | 0:26 |
| R4 | 8 | 13.6/30.4 | 44.9% | 7.5/24 | 68.8% | 0.9/1.6 | 54.0% | 0.5/0.9 | 42.9% | 1:04 | 0:42 |
| R5 | 6 | 15/34.7 | 43.3% | 10.5/30.5 | 65.6% | 0.5/1.2 | 42.7% | 0.2/1.5 | 88.9% | 1:10 | 0:26 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 217/275
- Accuracy
- 78.9%
- Share of sig.
- 26.3%
- Per round
- 4.2
- Per 15
- 12.9
- Leg defense
- 23.7%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 75 | 95 | 78.9% | 37.7% | 38/48 | 20.8% |
| R2 | 12 | 58 | 72 | 80.6% | 24.9% | 21/27 | 22.2% |
| R3 | 12 | 37 | 45 | 82.2% | 19.0% | 21/27 | 22.2% |
| R4 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 85.7% | 27.5% | 10/16 | 37.5% |
| R5 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 60.7% | 18.9% | 13/17 | 23.5% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge MasvidalUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015 | 20/25 | 80.0% | 4/5 |
| Brandon ThatchUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015 | 13/19 | 68.4% | 7/9 |
| Donald CerroneUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · Jan 18, 2015 | 53/55 | 96.4% | 18/21 |
| Rafael Dos AnjosUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014 | 3/3 | 100.0% | 3/3 |
| Rustam KhabilovUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014 | 7/14 | 50.0% | 2/5 |
| Josh ThomsonUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014 | 9/14 | 64.3% | 6/8 |
| Anthony PettisUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013 | 5/5 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
| Gilbert MelendezUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013 | 28/34 | 82.4% | 11/16 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 4/14 | 28.6% | 7/21 | 66.7% | Shots |
| R2 | 12 | 8/15 | 53.3% | 10/22 | 54.5% | Shots |
| R3 | 12 | 10/16 | 62.5% | 6/22 | 72.7% | Shots |
| R4 | 8 | 7/13 | 53.8% | 4/7 | 42.9% | Shots |
| R5 | 6 | 3/7 | 42.9% | 1/9 | 88.9% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Win vs Jorge Masvidal
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs MasvidalNov 28, 2015
KD 0
Sig 86/146 for · 77/156 against
TD 3/12 for · 1/5 against
Ctrl 6:51 for · 3:48 against
Targets head 42 · body 24 · leg 20
Against head 38 · body 35 · leg 4
Position distance 61 · clinch 23 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Brandon Thatch
Submission · Round 4 · 3:58
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs ThatchFeb 14, 2015
KD 0
Sig 57/154 for · 44/143 against
TD 3/5 for · 2/3 against
Ctrl 4:34 for · 0:17 against
Targets head 26 · body 18 · leg 13
Against head 23 · body 14 · leg 7
Position distance 51 · clinch 1 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Donald Cerrone
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs SiverJan 18, 2015
KD 0
Sig 86/155 for · 57/125 against
TD 0/1 for · 1/7 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:32 against
Targets head 13 · body 20 · leg 53
Against head 19 · body 20 · leg 18
Position distance 84 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Rafael Dos Anjos
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:31
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosAug 23, 2014
KD 0
Sig 10/27 for · 18/30 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:02 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 3 · body 4 · leg 3
Against head 11 · body 4 · leg 3
Position distance 10 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rustam Khabilov
Submission · Round 4 · 1:16
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJun 7, 2014
KD 1
Sig 26/70 for · 18/77 against
TD 1/3 for · 6/10 against
Ctrl 2:52 for · 2:57 against
Targets head 11 · body 8 · leg 7
Against head 11 · body 5 · leg 2
Position distance 21 · clinch 2 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Josh Thomson
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJan 25, 2014
KD 0
Sig 46/91 for · 19/58 against
TD 4/4 for · 4/11 against
Ctrl 5:01 for · 7:51 against
Targets head 16 · body 21 · leg 9
Against head 5 · body 8 · leg 6
Position distance 32 · clinch 13 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Anthony Pettis
Submission · Round 1 · 4:41
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 31, 2013
KD 0
Sig 11/16 for · 9/16 against
TD 0/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:07 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 3 · body 3 · leg 5
Against head 3 · body 6 · leg 0
Position distance 4 · clinch 6 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Gilbert Melendez
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 20, 2013
KD 0
Sig 68/166 for · 43/191 against
TD 0/4 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 1:28 for · 0:52 against
Targets head 20 · body 20 · leg 28
Against head 16 · body 16 · leg 11
Position distance 58 · clinch 8 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Nate Diaz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 8, 2012
KD 1
Sig 124/198 for · 30/83 against
TD 8/12 for · 0/6 against
Ctrl 16:58 for · 0:44 against
Targets head 63 · body 29 · leg 32
Against head 8 · body 12 · leg 10
Position distance 26 · clinch 31 · ground 67
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Frankie Edgar
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar IIAug 11, 2012
KD 0
Sig 64/167 for · 66/182 against
TD 0/1 for · 2/6 against
Ctrl 0:07 for · 2:59 against
Targets head 33 · body 14 · leg 17
Against head 29 · body 17 · leg 20
Position distance 62 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Frankie Edgar
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 25, 2012
KD 0
Sig 87/264 for · 68/190 against
TD 1/1 for · 5/12 against
Ctrl 0:37 for · 2:07 against
Targets head 50 · body 25 · leg 12
Against head 33 · body 18 · leg 17
Position distance 71 · clinch 8 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Clay Guida
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos SantosNov 12, 2011
KD 1
Sig 40/89 for · 11/40 against
TD 2/7 for · 2/9 against
Ctrl 7:27 for · 2:47 against
Targets head 16 · body 23 · leg 1
Against head 4 · body 5 · leg 2
Position distance 7 · clinch 21 · ground 12
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jim Miller
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleAug 14, 2011
KD 0
Sig 65/132 for · 14/44 against
TD 7/7 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 10:23 for · 0:03 against
Targets head 40 · body 19 · leg 6
Against head 10 · body 3 · leg 1
Position distance 20 · clinch 7 · ground 38
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Mark Bocek
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsApr 30, 2011
KD 0
Sig 56/126 for · 11/34 against
TD 3/4 for · 4/11 against
Ctrl 5:31 for · 4:27 against
Targets head 26 · body 19 · leg 11
Against head 6 · body 3 · leg 2
Position distance 13 · clinch 30 · ground 13
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against