Here is a list of Henderson's best fights. For a list of Henderson's losses, refer to "Benson Henderson Losses".
On April 20, 2013 Benson Henderson met Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Henderson was 29 years old and with a record of 19-2 (10), and Melendez was 31 years old and with a record of 21-2 (12). Henderson won the fight via 5-round split decision and successfully defended his title.
On April 24, 2010 Benson Henderson met Donald Cerrone in a lightweight (WEC Championship) title defense fight. Henderson was 26 years old and with a record of 12-1 (10), and Cerrone was 27 years old and with a record of 11-2 (10). Henderson stopped Donald Cerrone via 1st-round submission and successfully defended his title.
On December 8, 2012 Benson Henderson met Nate Diaz in a lightweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Henderson was 29 years old and with a record of 18-2 (10), and Diaz was 27 years old and with a record of 16-7 (13). Henderson won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On February 26, 2012 Benson Henderson fought Frankie Edgar in a lightweight title fight for Edgar's UFC Championship title. Henderson was 28 years old and with a record of 16-2 (10), and Edgar was 30 years old and with a record of 15-1-1 (6). Henderson won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new UFC lightweight champion.
On August 11, 2012 Benson Henderson met Frankie Edgar in a lightweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Henderson was 28 years old and with a record of 17-2 (10), and Edgar was 30 years old and with a record of 15-2-1 (6). Henderson won the fight via 5-round split decision and successfully defended his title.
On January 10, 2010 Benson Henderson fought Jamie Varner in a lightweight title fight for Varner's WEC Championship title. Henderson was 26 years old and with a record of 11-1 (9), and Varner was 25 years old and with a record of 16-2 (13). Henderson stopped Jamie Varner via 3rd-round submission and is crowned the new WEC lightweight champion.
On August 26, 2016 Benson Henderson faced off against Patrício Pitbull in a lightweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 24-6 (13), and Pitbull was 29 years old and with a record of 25-3 (19). Henderson stopped Patrício Pitbull via TKO.
On October 10, 2009 Benson Henderson fought Donald Cerrone in a lightweight title fight for Cerrone's WEC Championship title. Henderson was 25 years old and with a record of 10-1 (8), and Cerrone was 26 years old and with a record of 10-1 (9). Henderson won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new WEC lightweight champion.
On November 12, 2011 Benson Henderson faced off against Clay Guida in a lightweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 15-2 (10), and Guida was 29 years old and with a record of 29-11 (19). Henderson won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 14, 2015 Benson Henderson faced off against Brandon Thatch in a welterweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 22-5 (12), and Thatch was 29 years old and with a record of 11-1 (11). Henderson stopped Brandon Thatch via submission.
