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Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Lightweight division for Bellator MMA. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. He is considered one of the greatest lightweight MMA fighters of all time and is tied with BJ Penn and ...
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- 30
- 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
- Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Mar 13, 2023 · The former WEC and UFC lightweight champion announced his retirement following a title loss to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292. Henderson reflects on his 17-year career, his legacy, and his wife's MMA debut.
- Shaun Al-Shatti
Glendale, Arizona. Benson Henderson. "Smooth" ASSOCIATION. MMA Lab. CLASS. Lightweight. Wins 30. KO / TKO. 5. 17% SUBMISSIONS. 9. 30% DECISIONS. 16. 53% Losses 12. KO / TKO. 2. 17% SUBMISSIONS....
ResultFighterEventMethod/ RefereelossBellator 292 - Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson ...Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean ...winBellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally Sep ...Decision (Unanimous) Kevin MacDonald VIEW ...winBellator 273 - Bader vs. Moldavsky Jan / ...Decision (Split) Jason Herzog VIEW ...lossBellator 268 - Nemkov vs. Anglickas Oct / ...Decision (Unanimous) Ryan Brueggeman VIEW ...Benson Henderson is a 40-year-old lightweight fighter with a pro record of 30-12-0. He has competed in UFC, Bellator, PFL and other promotions, and is a former UFC and Bellator champion.
Mar 11, 2023 · Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson was submitted by lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov in the first round of their quarterfinal bout in the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix. Henderson announced his retirement from MMA after the fight, which also featured other notable finishes and injuries.
Sep 24, 2022 · For the first time since 2019, Benson Henderson has won back-to-back fights. Henderson outgrappled and outclassed Peter Queally in the main event of Bellator 285 on Friday evening. Henderson...