Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson
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They have met once
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Common opponents (1)
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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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,175 to 931. Career peaks are 1,254 for Benson Henderson and 1,054 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 48.
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. Josh Thomson has landed 197 at 43.1% with 11 takedowns and 0h 20m of control.
Benson Henderson has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Josh Thomson. They share 1 common opponent: Nate Diaz.
Have Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson fought before?
Yes. Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson have fought once in the UFC. Benson Henderson won by split decision at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson on January 25, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Benson Henderson or Josh Thomson?
Benson Henderson has more UFC wins: 11 to 3. Benson Henderson's UFC record is 11-3; Josh Thomson's is 3-4.
KO/TKO wins: Benson Henderson 0, Josh Thomson 2. Submission wins: Benson Henderson 2, Josh Thomson 0.
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Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Josh Thomson?
Josh Thomson is taller at 5'10", to Benson Henderson's 5'9" (1 inch). Josh Thomson has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.