Result
Benson HendersonDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateFeb 25, 2012
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueSaitama Super Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Answer | 24-11-1Frankie Edgar
W
Smooth | 30-13-0Benson Henderson
Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Frankie Edgar
Elo1691Good
3Y trend1722 → 1691
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 Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie EdgarBenson Henderson
Elo edge
Frankie Edgar1691-12 last move
Benson Henderson1721-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Frankie EdgarNot on the active ladder · 1691 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Yair Rodriguez (rated 1731 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chan Sung Jung (rated 1641 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1604, not 1691: 87 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Frankie EdgarvsBenson Henderson
Total strikes
81vs100
Sig. strikes
68vs87
Takedowns
5vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs3
Finishing profile
Frankie Edgardecision leads 54% of wins
Benson Hendersondecision leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Jim MillerFrankie Edgar: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 18, 2006Benson Henderson: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 14, 2011
Mark BocekFrankie Edgar: win · TKO (Punches) · Jul 7, 2007Benson Henderson: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 30, 2011
Round stats
Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 144 : EDGAR VS HENDERSON. Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson quick answers
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson?
Benson Henderson won Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson on?
Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson is listed on UFC 144 : EDGAR VS HENDERSON.
What are the records for Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson?
Frankie Edgar enters with a 24-11-1 record and Benson Henderson enters with a 30-13-0 record.
What division is Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson?
Frankie Edgar vs Benson Henderson is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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