Benson Henderson “Smooth”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 75/100 · peak 80 · Grappler · 11–3 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Benson Henderson finished with an ORCA rating of 75 (career peak 80); without a recent bout, Benson Henderson sits off the current Welterweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 97 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 98). Grappling defence trails at 54, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 88. 9 of 11 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 73 | — | Significant strike accuracy 83 |
| Striking defence | 97 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98 |
| Grappling offence | 83 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 89 |
| Grappling defence | 54 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 88 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 82.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 75 (peak 80)
- UFC record
- 11–3
- Pro record
- 23–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.27
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.92
- Significant strike defence: 65%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.9
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.59
Fight history
- 2015-11-28 · W vs Jorge Masvidal · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal
- 2015-02-14 · W vs Brandon Thatch · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch
- 2015-01-18 · L vs Donald Cerrone · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver
- 2014-08-23 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos
- 2014-06-07 · W vs Rustam Khabilov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
- 2014-01-25 · W vs Josh Thomson · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
- 2013-08-31 · L vs Anthony Pettis · Submission · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
- 2013-04-20 · W vs Gilbert Melendez · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
- 2012-12-08 · W vs Nate Diaz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
- 2012-08-11 · W vs Frankie Edgar · Decision - Split · UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
- 2012-02-25 · W vs Frankie Edgar · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
- 2011-11-12 · W vs Clay Guida · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
- 2011-08-14 · W vs Jim Miller · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle
- 2011-04-30 · W vs Mark Bocek · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
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