Result
Benson HendersonDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateNov 12, 2011
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Carpenter | 38-25-0Clay Guida
W
Smooth | 30-13-0Benson Henderson
Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Clay Guida
Elo1598Solid
3Y trend1618 → 1598
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Benson Henderson
Elo1721Good
3Y trend1721 → 1721
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Benson Henderson won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Benson Henderson led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Clay Guida and Benson Henderson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Clay GuidaBenson Henderson
Elo edge
Clay Guida1598-10 last move
Benson Henderson1721-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Clay Guida#280 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1598 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Leonardo Santos (rated 1695 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Joaquim Silva (rated 1632 at the time): -12.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -31 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #279 Romário Jaguar, 0 ahead of #281 Akhmed Magomedov.
Benson Henderson#51 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1721 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Myles Jury (rated 1707 at the time): +10.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Patrick Habirora (rated 1691 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -31 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #50 Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov, 0 ahead of #52 Paul Hughes.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Clay GuidavsBenson Henderson
Total strikes
35vs102
Sig. strikes
11vs40
Sub. attempts
4vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Takedowns
2vs2
Finishing profile
Clay Guidadecision leads 42% of wins
Benson Hendersondecision leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Anthony PettisClay Guida: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 4, 2011Benson Henderson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 24, 2025
Anthony PettisClay Guida: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 4, 2011Benson Henderson: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 15, 2023
Roger HuertaClay Guida: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Dec 8, 2007Benson Henderson: win · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Apr 6, 2018
Round stats
Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VELASQUEZ VS DOS SANTOS. Benson Henderson defeated Clay Guida by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson quick answers
Who won Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson?
Benson Henderson won Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson on?
Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VELASQUEZ VS DOS SANTOS.
What are the records for Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson?
Clay Guida enters with a 38-25-0 record and Benson Henderson enters with a 30-13-0 record.
What division is Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson?
Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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