Benson Henderson vs Nate Diaz
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (7)
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Benson Henderson vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown
Benson Henderson is 11-3 in the Lightweight division with a 78.6% win rate. Nate Diaz is 16-11 at Lightweight, winning 59.3% 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 Diaz on Dec 8, 2012, won by Benson Henderson by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Benson Henderson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,175 to 1,032. Career peaks are 1,254 for Benson Henderson and 1,132 for Nate Diaz. Benson Henderson has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 11 victories, an 18.2% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.
Benson Henderson stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Nate Diaz is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Benson Henderson is 42, Nate Diaz is 41.
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. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 0h 47m of control.
Benson Henderson has 5 title fights (4 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 7 common opponents: Jorge Masvidal, Donald Cerrone, Rafael Dos Anjos, Josh Thomson, Anthony Pettis, Clay Guida, Jim Miller.
Have Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz fought before?
Yes. Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Benson Henderson won by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz on December 8, 2012.
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Who has more UFC wins, Benson Henderson or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 11. Benson Henderson's UFC record is 11-3; Nate Diaz's is 16-11.
KO/TKO wins: Benson Henderson 0, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Benson Henderson 2, Nate Diaz 10.
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Who is taller, Benson Henderson or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Benson Henderson's 5'9" (3 inches). Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.