[64] Henderson lost the fight by unanimous decision. Georgi Karakhanyan via … This is the second time Henderson lost his championship belt and title to Pettis. [44], Henderson headlined UFC Fight Night 49 against Rafael dos Anjos on August 23, 2014. The last fight of Benson Henderson took place on August 7, 2020 against Michael Chandler. In his first post-title loss fight, Henderson faced Josh Thomson on January 25, 2014, in the main event at UFC on Fox 10. Previous Fight Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee November 19, 2020 Benson Henderson vs. Jason Jackson. When Benson Henderson fought Diaz, he was in the midst of his lightweight title reign. : Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Four years ago at Bellator 165 two long-time Lightweight stars had the kind of “what if” fight MMA fans had been clamoring for. [25] With the win, he became the #1 contender for the UFC Lightweight title. With the urgency to get closer to a shot at Freire, will Chandler prove to have Henderson's number, or will "Smooth" avenge his loss to "Iron?" [26] Henderson defeated Edgar via unanimous decision to become the new UFC Lightweight Champion. [27] Both participants earned Fight of the Night honors for their performance. On October 25, 2019, it was announced that Henderson would next rematch Michael Chandler at Bellator & Rizin: Japan on December 29, 2019. Both Benson and his brother attained black belts in Tae Kwon Do. Benson Henderson was victorious in the main event at UFC Fight Night 79, defeating Jorge Masvidal in a five-round split decision. Subsequently, he dominated Nate, winning by unanimous decision. Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes for Bellator MMA, currently competing in their Lightweight division. Since then, the former UFC Lightweight Champion has won four in a row. [82], "Bendo" redirects here. 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[42], Henderson faced Rustam Khabilov on June 7, 2014, in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. This … Henderson faced Bellator newcomer Myles Jury in the headliner of Bellator 227 on September 27, 2019. Henderson lost by knockout (KO). Henderson came prepared as he dominated Saraiva for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision and his 7th professional win. Henderson turned professional in 2006, winning his first match against Dan Gregary. In November 2018, Bellator officials revealed that Henderson had signed a new exclusive, long-term contract with Bellator.[70]. However, this defeat was a minor setback. He nearly became the first man to submit Thomson when he caught Thomson in a standing arm-triangle choke. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. The fight won Fight of the Night honors. Next fight. [53] Henderson won the back and forth fight via submission in the fourth round. Bellator 243 predictions -- Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson: Fight card, odds, how to watch, start time The pair of rivals will run back their 2016 clash without a title on the line Khabilov. Michael Chandler def. Fortunately for him, the former occurred. The lightweight bout was the Bellator 243 main event at … He lost his third fight to Rocky Johnson via technical submission. [12] The bout was also awarded 2009 Fight of the Year for all of MMA by Sherdog.com[13], Henderson faced Jamie Varner to unify the WEC Lightweight Championship at WEC 46 on January 10, 2010. On February 1, 2016, Henderson announced that he had signed with Bellator MMA. Henderson would fight Anthony Pettis, the winner earning a contract to fight in the UFC. It was the last WEC bout before the big merger and fight fans were excited. [16] defeating Cerrone via guillotine choke in the first round.[17]. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. However, this defeat was a minor setback. Despite being threatened with multiple deep submission attempts, Henderson escaped each attempt and advanced position with increasingly brutal punches and elbows. Henderson joined Bellator in 2016 and has gone 5-4 in the promotion. Last fight: Decision win over Myles Jury (Sep. 27, 2019) Camp: MMA LAB (Arizona) Stance/striking style: Southpaw/kickboxing; Risk management: Good; Supplemental info: + … Matt Mitrione via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:14 Myles Jury def. [9] Henderson defeated Njokuani with a guillotine choke early in round two. ET) Michael Chandler def. [75] However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [22] Henderson dominated the streaking Miller throughout the fight, utilizing a stiff jab, great transitions, and vicious ground and pound throughout the match to snap Miller's 7 fight win streak, the third longest in the UFC at the time. [31] Henderson punished Diaz with kicks, superior wrestling and ground and pound, Henderson knocked Diaz down twice with punches and was able to take his back on numerous occasions earning a unanimous decision victory.[32]. They see I don't do the club scene. Despite being knocked out by Michael Chandler in his last fight, Henderson is still one of the top lightweights in that organization and could be part of the next World Grand Prix at 155. Henderson is in that camp; he's a … FIGHT SPORTS will be providing results from Henderson vs. Chandler II! The victory puts Henderson at 2 … Starting with the Cerrone fight, Jury has gone 3-5 in his last eight contest. Who joined him? [39][40][41] Thomson had one more takedown (5 to 4) and was able to secure Henderson's back on multiple occasions, while Henderson was able to significantly outstrike Thomson (114 to 33) over the duration of the bout and was credited with the bout's only submission attempt. [59] However, on November 14, 2015, Alves pulled out the bout citing injury and was replaced by Jorge Masvidal. What do you think is next for both Benson Henderson and The Korean Zombie? © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Benson Henderson via KO (strikes) - Round 1, 2:09 Timothy Johnson def. It was revealed post-fight that Freire had broken his shin in the first round after Henderson checked a low kick with his knee. [50] 12 of 14 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Henderson. [54] Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors[55], A bout with Michael Johnson was initially linked as the event headliner for The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale on July 12, 2015. Three months later, Henderson made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut on January 25, 2009 at WEC 38 against Anthony Njokuani. As of March 29, 2021, he is #4 in the Bellator Lightweight Rankings.[5]. Jury looking to make a splash vs. Henderson, Pitbull squeaks by Henderson at Bellator 183, Henderson gets first Bellator win as Freire injures leg. Henderson next faced Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 220 on April 27, 2019. On the other hand, if you fast forward three years, to 2015, Bendo would take on Masvidal. Reddit. He holds notable victories over Frankie Edgar (2x), Donald Cerrone (2x), Nate Diaz, Patrício Freire, and Jorge Masvidal, among others. Henderson now faces a 180-day medical suspension, unless he receives physician clearance regarding left rib pain, 5th metacarpal dislocation.[67]. [73] However, Henderson was forced to withdraw from the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Sidney Outlaw. [77] Henderson lost the fight via knockout in the first round. One of the biggest stars that Bellator has had in the last decade is Michael Chandler (20-5). [10] Henderson won the bout via first-round TKO. [3], I don't drink—I've never had a sip of alcohol. 155 lbs. [79] He has three sons and a daughter – Kyong, Kub and Koah – with his wife, Maria. [18] Henderson lost his title by unanimous decision. Benson Henderson’s most memorable fight took place at WEC 53 on December 16, 2010. [29] In a bout that was very tightly contested, Henderson defeated Edgar again, this time via split decision. Han Myung-Gu / Zuffa LLC/Getty Images. [28], A rematch with Edgar took place on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150. Last fight. Benson Henderson was one of the first huge names to join Bellator during the early days of the Scott Coker era. [33] Henderson won the fight by a closely contested split decision. He rebounded with four straight wins before facing his toughest fight yet, against a UFC veteran, Diego Saraiva. Henderson was expected to face TJ Grant on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164. [69] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [72] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [49] Henderson lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision. [30], Henderson faced Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5. Benson became a part of the high school's wrestling team. Henderson faced Frankie Edgar on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144. [36] Pettis defeated Henderson via submission (armbar) in the first round. [14] After being outboxed and outwrestled in the first two rounds, Henderson came back and caught Varner in a standing guillotine choke ending the fight at 2:41 of the third round. [62][63] In his debut, he faced Andrey Koreshkov on April 22, 2016 at Bellator 153 for the Bellator Welterweight Championship. Henderson, 36, last defeated Myles Jury by unanimous decision in September. [48] However, Alvarez pulled out of the fight in early January due to illness, and was replaced by Donald Cerrone in a rematch. The 34 year old veteran made his promotional debut when he was just 24 years old. Chandler (20-5) will look to enter free agency with his brand positioned at its highest value when the 34-year-old takes on former UFC champion Benson Henderson … [6] Benson has an older brother, Julius, who was born in Korea. Benson Henderson … Benson Henderson via KO (2:09 into round one) For his second fight with the promotion, Henderson made his return to the lightweight division to fight Patrício Freire in the main event at Bellator 160 on August 26, 2016. Name: Benson Henderson; Pro MMA Record: 28-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Smooth; Current Streak: 2 Losses; Age: 37 | Date of Birth: 1983.11.16; Last Fight: November 19, 2020 in BFC; Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs; Affiliation: MMA Lab; Height: 5'9" (175cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,321,000 USD [34] After 3 consecutive wins to retain the title, Henderson tied BJ Penn with the highest number of title defenses as a lightweight. @kyung_henderson @kub_henderson @koah_henderson", "UFC on FOX 7 video: Benson Henderson proposes in octagon after title win", "2012 fight of the year: Henderson-Edgar I", "Benson Henderson: MMAWeekly.com's 2012 Fighter of the Year", "Fight of the Year: Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson", "Fight of the Year: Benson Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone", "USA TODAY 2010 MMA Awards: New faces appear", http://static.ibjjfdb.com/Campeonato/000313/en-US/Results.pdf, Professional MMA record for Benson Henderson, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Benson_Henderson&oldid=1015358816, American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mixed martial artists from Washington (state), Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo, Articles with dead external links from October 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 26: Episode 12, 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brown Belt Bronze Medalist, 2014 World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship Black Belt Bronze Medalist, Arizona State Championship Brown Belt Middleweight Gold Medalist (Two times), Arizona State Championship Purple Belt Middleweight Gold Medalist (Two times), Arizona State Championship Openweight Gold Medalist (Three times), This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 00:51. Henderson faced Anthony Pettis on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53. March 25, 2021. [45] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. 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[15], Henderson had his first title defense in a rematch with Donald Cerrone on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48. Henderson faced Saad Awad at Bellator 208 on October 13, 2018. Flip. With this being the last fight of Michael Chandler’s current Bellator contract, he could have either entered free agency on top of the world or in the worst spot possible. [37] Henderson defeated Thomson via split decision. [21], Henderson next faced Jim Miller on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5. [24] He won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds in an action packed war that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors. After the last fight on his UFC deal, is it goodbye for Benson Henderson? [7] He was raised in Federal Way, Washington. Henderson was given an opportunity to fight for the Interim WEC Lightweight Championship against Donald Cerrone when lightweight champion Jamie Varner was unable to defend his title due to an injury. When Henderson was approximately 9 years old, his mother, Song, insisted that he take Tae Kwon Do lessons with his brother. Benson Henderson official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, … [46][47], Henderson was scheduled to fight Eddie Alvarez on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. The bout ended in anticlimactic fashion as Freire stopped himself early in round two to declare he had sustained a leg injury. Below are the full results from Bellator 243 on Friday night: *Michael Chandler def. Henderson (28-8) has posted a 4-1 record, having won four straight bouts, since losing to Chandler nearly four years ago. Jury made his Bellator debut last September against Benson Henderson and dropped a decision. Henderson came prepared as he dominated Saraiva for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision and his 7th professional win. [71] He won the fight via split decision. Benson Henderson. After graduating from high school, he attended Dana College in Blair, Nebraska and graduated in 2006 with a double major in criminal justice and sociology. [58], Henderson was expected to face Thiago Alves on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. [35] However, Grant was forced out of the bout with an injury, setting up a rematch with Anthony Pettis who defeated Henderson last time they fought via unanimous decision at the final WEC event, WEC 53. Benson Henderson next fight will be announced later. While attending Dana College, Henderson was on the wrestling team, and was twice named an NAIA All-American. He lost his third fight to Rocky Johnson via technical submission. [57] Subsequently, Henderson revealed his intentions to return, at least temporarily, to the welterweight division and targeted a return date of November 2015 and a possible appearance on the UFC's inaugural event in Seoul. Henderson faced Clay Guida on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1. The fight took place on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43. [19], Henderson made his UFC debut at UFC 129 on April 30, 2011, where he faced Mark Bocek. MMA career Tweet. [38] Many media outlets and observers were split on who they thought should have been declared the winner. He attended Decatur High School from 1998 to 2001. The win also earned Henderson his first Performance of the Night bonus award. Henderson, who was stopped via strikes for just the second time in his career, had a four-fight win streak snapped. Chandler KOs Henderson to cap off Bellator 243, Bellator's big weekend: What to watch during (and after) the two fight cards, Henderson-Jury fight to headline Bellator 227, MacDonald earns draw, questions 'drive' to fight, Benson Henderson driven by goal of being champion in third organization, Sources: Henderson-Piccolotti set for Bellator 220, Emelianenko dominates Sonnen to earn title shot, Henderson-Awad fight added to Bellator 208 card, Bellator 183 Preview: Benson Henderson has much to prove, Benson Henderson says Mayweather, McGregor fight was 'detrimental to MMA'. I've never had a puff of a cigarette or weed or anything like that. Bellator 227 ‘Henderson vs Jury’ aired Fri. night (Sept. 27, 2019) from SAP Center in Dublin, Ireland. [51], Henderson was expected to face Jorge Masvidal on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63. Three title fights, three title wins, and nearly six million viewers for his last fight, and with that Benson Henderson has done more than enough to earn MMAWeekly.com… Henderson faced Shane Roller on April 5, 2009 at WEC. Henderson faced Patricky Freire at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. Henderson news. He did bounce back against Brandon Girtz back in February. When Benson Henderson left the UFC in 2015, he was still regarded as one of the world’s best lightweight fighters. He was matched up with Michael Chandler in his third fight in … In the last fight on his Bellator contract, Michael Chandler stopped former UFC champ Benson Henderson with a left-hand KO at 2:09 of the first round Friday night in the main event of Bellator … Michael Chandler could walk away from Bellator after his fight with Benson Henderson. [74] The rematch was rescheduled to take place at Bellator 244 on June 6, 2020. Benson Henderson vs. Michael Chandler. [80][81] Henderson proposed to his fiancée in the Octagon after his win over Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox 7. By: Daniel Cunningham August 6, 2020 Share. [20] Henderson won the fight via unanimous decision. [52] However, Henderson was pulled from the pairing with Masvidal in favor of a welterweight bout with Brandon Thatch on February 14, 2015 in the event headliner at UFC Fight Night 60, where he replaced an injured Stephen Thompson. He rebounded with four straight wins before facing his toughest fight yet, against a UFC veteran, Diego Saraiva. [76] The rematch eventually took place on August 7, 2020 at Bellator 243. [65] Henderson lost the back-and-forth bout via split decision. By people seeing that, that affects them in a bigger way than me talking about it.[8]. [60] Henderson won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[61]. Both Henderson and Cerrone were awarded with an additional purse of $20,000 for fight of the night. Henderson entered this fight following wins against Roger Huerta, Saad Awad, Adam Piccolotti, and Myles Jury. Growing up in Tacoma, that wasn't a very popular choice. [78], Henderson is a Christian and often refers to his faith in post-fight interviews. The talented fighter has won the UFC Lightweight Championship and had an incredible record of 11 wins and three losses. [11] Henderson won an exciting back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. MMA Mania brings you a post-fight recap, results, .gifs and interviews from a … As a result, Henderson was awarded a TKO victory due to injury. Henderson faced returning Bellator veteran Roger Huerta in the main event at Bellator 196 on April 6, 2018. In his last fight, Henderson beat Myles Jury at Bellator 227 in September. Bellator 243 Main Card (Paramount Network, 10 p.m. [66] He lost the fight via split decision. According to a recent report from Combate, Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson’s proposed rematch is set to go down on August 7.. On August 31, 2016, it was announced that Henderson would challenge Michael Chandler for the Bellator Lightweight Championship on November 19, 2016 at Bellator 165. I made a decision, and whenever it came up, I passed the dutchie to the left hand side ... People have seen that. Henderson faced the final Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, and promotional newcomer Gilbert Melendez on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7. [68] He won the fight via submission in the second round. Benson Henderson emerged victorious via split decision after a five-round, technical bout with Jorge Masvidal at Fight Night Seoul. He earned a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26).[23]. [43] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round. "She's Korean, I'm half-Korean, and it's the traditional Korean martial art, so she wanted us to do that to get a little bit of the culture and tradition," he says. In what would be … Inside the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, Chandler (21-5) knocked out Benson Henderson (28-9) in the first round. The fight card's main event featured a rematch between former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler and former UFC and WEC lightweight titleholder Benson Henderson. Latest on Benson Henderson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The long wait for the lightweight rematch between Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson ended Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. [56] Although never officially announced by the UFC, the bout between Henderson and Johnson will not take place at this event. Of course, we all know things went awry afterwards and that did not happen. 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