Benson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
11-3UFC record23-14, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,175ELO rating: Henderson leads800
2Win streak: Henderson leads0
WLLWWLast 5 (old → new)LLDLL
18.2%Finish rate: Cerrone leads69.6%
70"Reach: Cerrone leads73"
5' 9"Height: Cerrone leads6' 1"
42 yrsAge43 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
59.0Sig. strikes / fight: Henderson leads46.0
2.3Takedowns / fight: Henderson leads0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Cerrone leads the series1
  1. Cerrone wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · Jan 18, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

HendersonSUBDEC
CerroneKOSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Cerrone leads10 (43.5%)
2 (18.2%)Submission: Cerrone leads6 (26.1%)
9 (81.8%)Decision: Henderson leads7 (30.4%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

826Sig. strikes landed: Cerrone leads1,748
45.9%Strike accuracy: Cerrone leads47.4%
3Knockdowns: Cerrone leads20
362Head strikes: Cerrone leads893
247Body strikes: Cerrone leads442
217Leg strikes: Cerrone leads413

Grappling career totals

32Takedowns landed: Henderson leads24
49.2%Takedown accuracy: Henderson leads28.9%
1h 04mControl time: Henderson leads0h 38m
10Sub. attempts: Cerrone leads11
1Reversals: Cerrone leads4

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Cerrone leads38
11Wins: Cerrone leads23
3Losses: Henderson leads14
0No contests1
2Finishes: Cerrone leads16
78.6%Win rate: Henderson leads60.5%
4Title wins: Henderson leads0
5Title fights: Henderson leads1
7Best win streak: Cerrone leads8
1,254Peak ELO: Cerrone leads1,305
129Days / fight: Cerrone leads113
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 1 / 2 ratings

8.1Overall: Henderson leads6.7
7.8Striking: Henderson leads6.8
8.3Grappling: Henderson leads6.4
7.7Wrestling: Henderson leads6.2
10.0Cardio: Henderson leads6.6
9.5Chin: Henderson leads6.8
6.5Power: Cerrone leads6.8
7.0Excitement: Cerrone leads7.1

Benson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone: Matchup Breakdown

Benson Henderson is 11-3 in the Lightweight division with a 78.6% win rate. Donald Cerrone is 23-14 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 60.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Donald Cerrone leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver on Jan 18, 2015, won by Donald Cerrone by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Benson Henderson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,175 to 800. Career peaks are 1,254 for Benson Henderson and 1,305 for Donald Cerrone. Benson Henderson has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 11 victories, an 18.2% finish rate. Donald Cerrone has 10 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 69.6% of the time.

Benson Henderson stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Donald Cerrone is 6' 1" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Donald Cerrone. Benson Henderson is 42, Donald Cerrone is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Benson Henderson has landed 826 significant strikes at 45.9% accuracy with 32 takedowns and 1h 04m of control time. Donald Cerrone has landed 1,748 at 47.4% with 24 takedowns and 0h 38m of control.

Benson Henderson has 5 title fights (4 won) against 1 (0 won) for Donald Cerrone. They share 5 common opponents: Jorge Masvidal, Rafael Dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis, Nate Diaz, Jim Miller.

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Have Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone fought before?

Yes. Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone have fought once in the UFC. Donald Cerrone won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver on January 18, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Benson Henderson or Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone has more UFC wins: 23 to 11. Benson Henderson's UFC record is 11-3; Donald Cerrone's is 23-14 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Benson Henderson 0, Donald Cerrone 10. Submission wins: Benson Henderson 2, Donald Cerrone 6.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1", to Benson Henderson's 5'9" (4 inches). Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.