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Benson Henderson lands 2.9 and absorbs 1.8 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Benson Henderson's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Benson Henderson wins 79% of rounds across 52 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

Benson Henderson has 1 KO/TKO loss in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.14 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 83 out of 99, average for the division.

Benson Henderson's last fight was over 127 months ago.

Benson Henderson is 42 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight
“Smooth”

Benson Henderson

24-714 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 2W
Inactive
9× Title
10× 5R
Goes Long
High Wear
5'9"ht·70"reach·Southpawstance·42age
Last fightWJorge Masvidal·S-DEC·R5·10yr ago
Fighter Context
11–3UFC·
0KO
·
2Sub
·
9Dec
·
18.0min/fight
·
252UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
10–3(13 fights)
·
20%finish rate
·
+1.1str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
5–2(7 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+1.2str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.14
Positive

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.432
Strong

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
83
Durable

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
79%
Dominant

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Benson Henderson — 2.93 significant strikes per minute, 45% striking accuracy, absorbs 1.79 strikes per minute.

Henderson
Leg Kicker
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.93
Str. Accuracy45%
826UFC landed/1,801attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.9 vs avg1.79
Str. Defense63%
KD Rate / fight0.21
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.14
CQ KO Power
0.36
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
43%
Body
31%
Leg
26%
By Position
Distance59%
/
Clinch21%
/
Ground20%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 114 rounds
Round 212 rounds
Round 312 rounds
Round 48 rounds
Round 56 rounds
Avg. Landed1419161415
Avg. Absorbed1199811
Avg. Net+3+10+8+6+5
Grappling

Benson Henderson — 2.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, 45% takedown accuracy, 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 63% takedown defense.

Henderson
Sub Hunter
·278s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.40
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.86
TD Accuracy45%
32UFC landed/65attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.80
2UFC wins/10attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense63%
53UFC defended/81opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Rarely Tapped
Finishing

Benson Henderson — 11 UFC wins (2 submission, 9 decision), 18% finish rate.

Finish Rate
18%
Decision Fighter
div avg 53%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 11
Submission2 / 11
Decision9 / 11
KD → Finish
0/3Low
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission1 / 3
Decision1 / 3
Loss Pattern
2 of 3 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3R4R5
SUB W
SUB L
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
38%
6 of 16 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.1pts
W9 dec
—
L1 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
4SD
·
0MD
·
40%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 26 less in second half of career
0+36+71+107+143avg↗20112012201320142015

14 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.03.1R1R2R3
R1n=14
R2n=12
R3n=12
Outputsig strikes / min
3.0
3.9
3.3
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.3
1.8
1.7
Diff
+0.7
+2.1
+1.6

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Absorbed+67%L3
27%84%142%WLWWLLWW

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Henderson — 14 UFC Fights

Benson Henderson — UFC fight record: 11 wins, 3 losses.

Result
Method
14 fights
W
Jorge Masvidal
TITLEWW
S-DEC R5Nov '15
+9
·86 SS (59%)·77 abs·3/12 td·1 td taken·411s ctrl
W
Brandon Thatch
TITLEWW
SUB R4 · 3:58Feb '15
+13
·57 SS (37%)·44 abs·3/5 td·2 td taken·274s ctrl·1 sub att
L
Donald CerroneVeteran
LW
U-DEC R3Jan '15
+29
·86 SS (55%)·57 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken
L
Rafael Dos AnjosVeteran
TITLELW
KO/TKO R1 · 2:31Aug '14
-8
·10 SS (37%)·18 abs·0/1 td·1 kd taken
W
Rustam Khabilov
TITLELW
SUB R4 · 1:16Jun '14
+8
·26 SS (37%)·18 abs·1/3 td·6 td taken·172s ctrl·1 kd landed·2 sub att
W
Josh Thomson
LW
S-DEC R5Jan '14
+27
·46 SS (51%)·19 abs·4/4 td·4 td taken·301s ctrl·1 sub att
L
Anthony Pettis
TITLELW
SUB R1 · 4:41Aug '13
+2
·11 SS (69%)·9 abs·0/3 td·187s ctrl
W
Gilbert Melendez
TITLELW
S-DEC R5Apr '13
+25
·68 SS (41%)·43 abs·0/4 td·1 td taken·88s ctrl
W
Nate DiazVeteran
TITLELW
U-DEC R5Dec '12
+94
·124 SS (63%)·30 abs·8/12 td·1018s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Frankie EdgarVeteran
TITLELW
S-DEC R5Aug '12
-2
·64 SS (38%)·66 abs·0/1 td·2 td taken·7s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub att
Henderson — Prior Tracked Fights (6)
WJamie VarnerWECSUBR3—
LAnthony PettisWECU-DECR5—
WShane RollerWECKO/TKOR1—
WAnthony NjokuaniWECSUBR2—
WDonald CerroneWECU-DECR5—
WDonald CerroneWECSUBR1—
All Fighters
Welterweight
“Smooth”

Benson Henderson

24-714 UFC
Form
2W
5'9"ht·70"reach·Southpawstance·42age
Last fightWJorge Masvidal·S-DEC·10yr ago
Fighter Context
11–3UFC·
0KO
·
2Sub
·
9Dec
·
18.0min/fight
·
252UFC min
vs. Winning Record10–3
vs. Veterans (8+ W)5–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.14

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.432

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
83

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
79%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Henderson
Welterweight avg
Leg Kicker
Sig. Strikes / Min2.93
Str. Accuracy45%
826UFC landed/1,801attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.9 vs avg1.79
Str. Defense63%
KD Rate / Fight0.21
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.14
CQ KO Power
0.36
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
43%
Body
31%
Leg
26%
By Position
Dist59%
Clinch21%
Ground20%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=14
R2
n=12
R3
n=12
R4
n=8
R5
n=6
Landed1419161415
Absorbed1199811
Net+3+10+8+6+5
Grappling
Henderson
Welterweight avg
Sub Hunter
278s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.40
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.86
TD Accuracy45%
32UFC landed/65attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.80
2UFC wins/10attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense63%
53UFC defended/81opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 18 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
18%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
2Sub
9Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
38%6 of 16 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.1pts
W9 dec
—more needed
L1 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
4SD
·
0MD
·
40%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.03.1R1R2R3
R1n=14
R2n=12
R3n=12
Outputsig strikes / min
3.0
3.9
3.3
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.3
1.8
1.7
Diff
+0.7
+2.1
+1.6

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Henderson — UFC Fight Log
|
W
Jorge MasvidalTITLEWW
S-DEC·R5·Nov '15
86 SS (59%)·77 abs·3/12 td·1 td taken·411s ctrl
W
Brandon ThatchTITLEWW
SUB·R4·Feb '15
57 SS (37%)·44 abs·3/5 td·2 td taken·274s ctrl·1 sub
L
Donald CerroneVeteranLW
U-DEC·R3·Jan '15
86 SS (55%)·57 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken
L
Rafael Dos AnjosVeteranTITLELW
KO/TKO·R1·Aug '14
10 SS (37%)·18 abs·0/1 td·1 kd taken
W
Rustam KhabilovTITLELW
SUB·R4·Jun '14
26 SS (37%)·18 abs·1/3 td·6 td taken·172s ctrl·1 kd·2 sub
W
Josh ThomsonLW
S-DEC·R5·Jan '14
46 SS (51%)·19 abs·4/4 td·4 td taken·301s ctrl·1 sub
L
Anthony PettisTITLELW
SUB·R1·Aug '13
11 SS (69%)·9 abs·0/3 td·187s ctrl
W
Gilbert MelendezTITLELW
S-DEC·R5·Apr '13
68 SS (41%)·43 abs·0/4 td·1 td taken·88s ctrl
Henderson — Prior Tracked Fights (6)
WJamie VarnerWECSUBR3
LAnthony PettisWECU-DECR5
WShane RollerWECKO/TKOR1
WAnthony NjokuaniWECSUBR2
WDonald CerroneWECU-DECR5
WDonald CerroneWECSUBR1
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