Benson Henderson
Thoughts on opponent, Frankie Edgar? Frankie Edgar is a great champion. He has a great chin, a big heart, crisp boxing, and he’s proven himself as a true champ a number of times over. He beat the greatest lightweight champion of all time, not once but twice. I feel like he really is the most underrated UFC champion there is. It’s going to be an honor taking the belt from such an amazing fighter and established champion.
When and why did you start training for fighting? In 2006. I was coaching at my alma mater for the wrestling team and I took a fight on a whim because my friends didn’t think I would do it.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former WEC Lightweight Champion, Two-Time NAIA Collegiate All-American wrestler, Black Belt in Taekwondo, and Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Do you have any heroes? Jesus, my Mother, Clark Kent and Steve Rogers, Steve Costanzo…
What is your favorite technique? The winning technique…
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot. To fight in the UFC is a lot of validation for taking a crazy, wild ride of a career rather than doing a typical career. It validates that I picked a good career and that I’m progressing the way that I want to progress and that I’m working my way toward the top.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? The Dana College in Blair, NE. Graduated with a double-major in criminal justice and sociology…
What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling
• Eight wins by submission, two by knockout
• Won WEC Fight of the Night honors for Cerrone I and Pettis bouts
• Won WEC Submission of the Night honors for Cerrone II win
• Loss to Pettis was his first since March 2007
Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Total Fights: | 10 |
| Record: | 15-2-0 |
| Summary: | Wrestling, good subs and ground and pound |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Smooth |
| From: | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Glendale, AZ USA |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 5′ 9" ( 175 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
| College: | The Dana College |
| Degree: | Criminal Justice/Sociology |
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Edgar |
UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Feb 25, 2012 |
68 | 5 | 0 | 0 | R5Decision – Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Benson Henderson | 87 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Clay Guida |
UFC® : Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
Nov 12, 2011 |
11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | R3Decision – Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Benson Henderson | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||
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Win
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Jim Miller |
UFC LIVE: Hardy vs. Lytle
Aug 14, 2011 |
14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | R3Decision – Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Benson Henderson | 65 | 7 | 2 | 6 | ||||
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Win
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Mark Bocek |
UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS
Apr 30, 2011 |
11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | R3Decision – Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Benson Henderson | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Benson Henderson |
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Dec 16, 2010 |
38 | 3 | 2 | 3 | R5Decision – Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Anthony Pettis | 42 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
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