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    Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
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    Fighter 2
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    Key Stats

    Benson HendersonvsJosh Thomson
    14
    Fights
    7
    11
    Wins
    3
    2
    Finishes
    2
    5
    Title Fights
    0
    826
    Sig. Strikes
    197
    32
    Takedowns
    11
    1h 4m
    Control Time
    20:13

    Striking Stats

    Benson HendersonvsJosh Thomson
    826
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    197
    45.9%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    43.1%
    59
    Sig. Str / Fight
    28.1
    3
    Knockdowns
    2
    362
    Head Strikes
    98
    247
    Body Strikes
    41
    217
    Leg Strikes
    58

    Grappling Stats

    Benson HendersonvsJosh Thomson
    32
    Takedowns Landed
    11
    49.2%
    Takedown Acc.
    36.7%
    2.3
    TD / Fight
    1.6
    10
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    1
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    42 yrs
    Age
    47 yrs
    5' 9"
    Height
    5' 10"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    70"
    Reach
    71"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,172
    ELO Rating
    974
    1,237
    Peak ELO
    1,047
    78.6%
    Win Rate
    42.9%
    18.2%
    Finish Rate
    66.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    14
    Total Fights
    7
    11-3
    UFC Record
    3-4
    2
    Win Streak
    0
    7
    Best Streak
    2
    4
    Title Wins
    0
    WLLWW
    Last 5
    LWLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Benson Henderson
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (2)18.2%
    Decision (9)81.8%
    Josh Thomson
    KO/TKO (2)66.7%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)33.3%

    Fan Ratings

    8.1
    Overall
    --
    7.8
    Striking
    --
    8.3
    Grappling
    --
    7.7
    Wrestling
    --
    10.0
    Cardio
    --
    9.5
    Chin
    --
    6.5
    Power
    --
    7.0
    Excitement
    --

    Head-to-Head Record

    Benson Henderson1
    Josh Thomson0

    Common Opponents (1)

    W1W
    W1W
    Who Wins?

    Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson: Matchup Breakdown

    Benson Henderson is 11-3 in the Lightweight division with a 78.6% win rate. Josh Thomson is 3-4 at Lightweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Benson Henderson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson on Jan 25, 2014, won by Benson Henderson by Decision - Split in round 5.

    Benson Henderson holds the higher ELO rating, 1,172 to 974. Career peaks are 1,237 for Benson Henderson and 1,047 for Josh Thomson. Benson Henderson has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 11 victories, an 18.2% finish rate. Josh Thomson has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

    Benson Henderson stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Josh Thomson is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Josh Thomson. Benson Henderson is 42, Josh Thomson is 47.

    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 4m of control time. Josh Thomson has landed 197 at 43.1% with 11 takedowns and 20:13 of control.

    Benson Henderson has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Josh Thomson. They share 1 common opponent: Nate Diaz.