The Bellator Lw champion Michael Chandler entered this fight with a pro mma record of 15-3-0 (87% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 lightweight in the world. He lost three consecutive bouts between 2013 and 2014, the last two against Will Brooks (=Chandler vs Brooks I and Brooks vs Chandler II), but then he has won three fights beating Patricky Freire in 2016 (=Chandler vs Freire 2).
His opponent, the black belt in tae-kwon-do, Bjj and former Ufc Lw champion Benson Henderson, has a record of 24-6-0 (54% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.6 in the same weight class. He has fought twice in 2016 losing to Andrey Koreshkov (=Koreshkov vs Henderson) and winning over Patrício Freire (=Henderson vs Freire). Chandler vs Henderson, main event of Bellator 165, is valid for the Bellator lightweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Benson Henderson fight videos
2016 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Patricio Freire – full fight Video Bellator 160
The black belt in tae-kwon-do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former Ufc Lw champion Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional record of 23-6-0 (52% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.19 welterweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Andrey Koreshkov (=Koreshkov vs Henderson). Before this bout ‘Smooth’ had beat Jorge Masvidal in his last Ufc fight (=Henderson vs Masvidal).
His opponent, the former Bellator Fw champion Patricio Freire (black belt in Bjj as well), has an official record of 25-3-0 (76% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 featherweight. ‘Pitbull’ lost to Daniel Straus in 2015 (=Freire vs Straus 3) but he came back to win in 2016 defeating Henry Corrales (=Freire vs Corrales). Henderson vs Freire is the main event of Bellator 160. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Andrey Koreshkov vs Benson Henderson full fight Video Bellator – 2016
The Bellator Ww champion Andrey Koreshkov entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-1-0 (72% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.16 welterweight in the world. He suffered his only loss when he faced Ben Askren in 2013 (=Askren vs Koreshkov), since then he has won five consecutive bouts beating Douglas Lima in 2015 (=Lima vs Koreshkov).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj, tae-kwon-do and former Ufc Lw champion Benson Henderson, has an official record of 23-5-0 (52% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive fights between 2014 and 2015, against Rafael dos Anjos (=Henderson vs dos Anjos) and Donald Cerrone (=Cerrone vs Henderson 3), but then he defeated Brandon Thatch (=Henderson vs Thatch) and Jorge Masvidal (=Henderson vs Masvidal). Koreshkov vs Henderson, main event of the Bellator 153, is valid for the Bellator welterweight title (Koreshkov’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2015 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Jorge Masvidal – fight Video UFC FN 79
The black belt in tae-kwon-do, Bjj and former Ufc lightweight champion Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 22-5-0 (55% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.16 welterweight in the world. He suffered two consecutive defeats between 2014 and 2015, against Rafael dos Anjos (=Henderson vs dos Anjos) and Donald Cerrone (=Cerrone vs Henderson 3), but then he moved up in weight class and he came back to win beating Brandon Thatch (=Henderson vs Thatch).
His opponent, Jorge Masvidal, has an official record of 29-9-0 (45% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.21 in the same weight class. He has fought twice in 2015 losing to Al Iaquinta (=Al Iaquinta vs Masvidal) and winning over Cezar Ferreira (=Masvidal vs Ferreira). ‘Smooth’ Henderson vs Masvidal is the main event of UFC Fight Night 79. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Benson Henderson vs Brandon Thatch full fight Video UFC FN 60 – 2015
The black belt in tae-kwon-do and Bjj and former Ufc lightweight champion Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-5-0 (52% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 lightweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive defeats: he lost to Rafael dos Anjos in 2014 (=Henderson vs dos Anjos) and to Donald Cerrone just one month ago (=Cerrone vs Henderson 3). In this fight Ben ‘Smooth’ Henderson makes his debut in the welterweight division replacing Stephen Thompson who suffered a rib injury.
His opponent, Brandon Thatch, has an official record of 11-1-0 (100% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 9, 2013 when he defeated Paulo Thiago (=Thatch vs Thiago). The only fight lost by Thatch was in 2008 when he faced Brandon Magana (via split decision) and he was at his second pro mma bout. Henderson vs Thatch is the main event of UFC Fight Night 60. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2015 MMA fight – Donald Cerrone vs Benson Henderson 3 – fight Video UFC FN 59
Donald Cerrone, who replace an injured Eddie Alvarez, entered this fight with a pro mma record of 25-6-0 (73% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 lightweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Anthony Pettis); he suffered his last defeat in 2013 when he faced Rafael dos Anjos (=Cerrone vs dos Anjos), since then he has won six consecutive bouts, the last one against Myles Jury (just two weeks ago!! Cerrone vs Jury).
His opponent, the black belt in tae kwon do and Bjj and former Ufc Lw champion Benson Henderson, has a record of 21-4-0 (52% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.4 in the same weight class, he fought three times in 2014 beating Josh Thomson (=Henderson vs Thomson) and Rustam Khabilov (=Henderson vs Khabilov) but then he lost to Rafael dos Anjos (=Henderson vs dos Anjos). In their first and second fight Henderson defeated Cerrone by unanimous decision in 2009 and via submission in 2010; this third fight is on the undercard of Conor McGregor vs Dennis Siver – UFC Fight Night 59. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Benson Henderson vs Rafael dos Anjos full fight Video UFC FN 49 – 2014
Review: 2014-08-23, pretTy good fight with some nice combinations: Benson Henderson vs Rafael dos Anjos gets threes tars (UFC Performance of the Night). The balck belt in Taekwondo and Bjj Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-3-0 (52% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 lightweight in the world, he lost the Ufc Lw belt at the end of 2013 when he faced for the second time #1 Anthony Pettis (=Henderson vs Pettis 2); after this bout he came back to victory in 2014 beating Josh Thomson (=Henderson vs Thomson) and Rustam Khabilov (=Henderson vs Khabilov).
His opponent, Rafael dos Anjos, black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well, has an official record of 21-7-0 (52% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.7 in the same weight class, he suffered his last defeat in his first bout of 2014 when he faced Khabib Nurmagomedov (=dos Anjos vs Nurmagomedov), but he won his next fight against dos Anjos vs High). Henderson vs dos Anjos is the main event of the UFC Fight Night 49. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Rustam Khabilov – full fight Video UFC Ufn 42
Review: 2014-06-07, high level of technique by both fighters and good finish: Benson Henderson vs Rustam Khabilov gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). The black belt in taekwondo and Bjj Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-3-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 lightweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Anthony Pettis), last year he lost the Ufc Lw title when he faced Anthony Pettis in their rematch (Ben’s fourth title defense, Henderson vs Pettis 2); Bendo came back to victory in 2014 defeating Josh Thomson (via split decision Henderson vs Thomson).
His opponent, the 2007 Combat Sambo world champion Rustam Khabilov, has an official record of 17-1-0 (53% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.19 in the same weight class, he suffered his only defeat (via split decision) in 2011 when he faced Ruslan Khaskhanov, since then he has fought and won six times. In 2013 Khabilov defeated Yancy Medeiros and Jorge Masvidal (=Masvidal vs Khabilov). Henderson vs Khabilov is the main event of UFC Fight Night ABQ (Albuquerque). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson – fight Video UFC on Fox 10
Review: 2014-01-25, fight not so exciting between Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson: it gets two stars. The black belt in taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-Jjtsu Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 19-3-0 (53% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 lightweight in the world, he lost the Ufc lightweight title in his last fight against against Anthony Pettis who had already defeated ‘Smooth’ Henderson in 2010 (bout valid for the WEC Lw title). His opponent Josh Thomson, black belt in Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu (= martial arts system combining Bjj, judo and wrestling founded by Dave Camarillo), has an official record of 20-5-0 (70% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class, he lost two out of his last four fights. Currently the #1 in this division is Anthony Pettis. Henderson vs Thomson is the main event of UFC on Fox 10. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2013 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis 2 – full fight Video UFC 164
Review: 2013-08-31, the second fight between Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis gets three stars thanks to a good finish (UFC Submission of the Night). Benson Henderson (19-2-0, 53% finishing rate) entered as the No.1 lightweight in the world while Anthony Pettis (16-2-0, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.5. In their first fight Pettis defeated Henderson by unanimous decision and that is the last loss of ‘Bendo’ (December 16, 2010); this second fight, main event of UFC 164, is valid for the UFC lightweight title (Henderson’s fourth defense). Watch the video!