Benson Henderson
Mixed martial arts record

Benson Henderson

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	27-8	Adam Piccolotti	Decision (split)	Bellator 220	April 27, 2019	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States

Win	26–8	Saad Awad	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 208	October 13, 2018	3	5:00	Uniondale, New York, United States

Win	25–8	Roger Huerta	Submission (guillotine choke)	Bellator 196	April 6, 2018	2	0:49	Budapest, Hungary

Loss	24–8	Patricky Freire	Decision (split)	Bellator 183	September 23, 2017	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States

Loss	24–7	Michael Chandler	Decision (split)	Bellator 165	November 19, 2016	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	For the Bellator Lightweight World Championship.

Win	24–6	Patrício Freire	TKO (leg injury)	Bellator 160	August 26, 2016	2	2:26	Anaheim, California, United States	Return to Lightweight.

Loss	23–6	Andrey Koreshkov	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 153	April 22, 2016	5	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.

Win	23–5	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal	November 28, 2015	5	5:00	Seoul, South Korea

Win	22–5	Brandon Thatch	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch	February 14, 2015	4	3:58	Broomfield, Colorado, United States	Welterweight debut. Fight of the Night.

Loss	21–5	Donald Cerrone	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver	January 18, 2015	3	5:00	Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Loss	21–4	Rafael dos Anjos	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos	August 23, 2014	1	2:31	Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Win	21–3	Rustam Khabilov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov	June 7, 2014	4	1:16	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States	Performance of the Night.

Win	20–3	Josh Thomson	Decision (split)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson	January 25, 2014	5	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States

Loss	19–3	Anthony Pettis	Submission (armbar)	UFC 164	August 31, 2013	1	4:31	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Lost the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	19–2	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (split)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez	April 20, 2013	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	18–2	Nate Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz	December 8, 2012	5	5:00	Seattle, Washington, United States	Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	17–2	Frankie Edgar	Decision (split)	UFC 150	August 11, 2012	5	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	16–2	Frankie Edgar	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 144	February 26, 2012	5	5:00	Saitama, Japan	Won the UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.

Win	15–2	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos	November 12, 2011	3	5:00	Anaheim, California, United States	UFC Lightweight title eliminator. Fight of the Night.

Win	14–2	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle	August 14, 2011	3	5:00	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Win	13–2	Mark Bocek	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 129	April 30, 2011	3	5:00	Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Loss	12–2	Anthony Pettis	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 53	December 16, 2010	5	5:00	Glendale, Arizona, United States	Lost the WEC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.

Win	12–1	Donald Cerrone	Submission (guillotine choke)	WEC 48	April 24, 2010	1	1:57	Sacramento, California, United States	Defended the WEC Lightweight Championship. Submission of the Night.

Win	11–1	Jamie Varner	Submission (guillotine choke)	WEC 46	January 10, 2010	3	2:41	Sacramento, California, United States	Won and unified the WEC Lightweight Championship.

Win	10–1	Donald Cerrone	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 43	October 10, 2009	5	5:00	San Antonio, Texas, United States	Won the interim WEC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.

Win	9–1	Shane Roller	TKO (punches)	WEC 40	April 5, 2009	1	1:41	Chicago, Illinois, United States

Win	8–1	Anthony Njokuani	Submission (guillotine choke)	WEC 38	January 25, 2009	2	0:42	San Diego, California, United States

Win	7–1	Diego Saraiva	Decision (unanimous)	Evolution MMA	October 4, 2008	3	5:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	6–1	Ricardo Tirloni	Submission (guillotine choke)	MFC 17: Hostile Takeover	July 25, 2008	2	3:49	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Win	5–1	Mike Maestas	Submission (rear-naked choke)	MFC 16: Anger Management	May 9, 2008	3	4:11	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Win	4–1	Bryan Corley	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Victory FC 21: Infamous	December 7, 2007	1	2:36	Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Win	3–1	David Dagloria	Submission (punches)	Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26: Episode 12	June 23, 2007	1	1:45	Ogden, Utah, United States

Loss	2–1	Rocky Johnson	Technical Submission (anaconda choke)	Battlequest 5: Avalanche	March 31, 2007	1	0:46	Vail, Colorado, United States	Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.

Win	2–0	Allen Williams	TKO (punches)	Victory FC 18: Hitmen	February 16, 2007	1	1:37	Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Win	1–0	Dan Gregary	Submission (punches)	Midwest Championship Fighting: Genesis	November 18, 2006	1	4:21	North Platte, Nebraska, United States

Sentence(s)

Henderson faced Anthony Pettis on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53.

final_sentence: Henderson faced Anthony Pettis on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53.