Ben Henderson (fighter)
Encyclopedia
Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American
mixed martial artist
. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts. As of November 2011, Henderson is ranked as the #4 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
.
to a Korean American
mother and an African American
father. He was raised in Federal Way, Washington
. He attended Decatur High School from 1998 to 2001. After graduating from high school, he attended Dana College
in Blair, Nebraska
and graduated in 2006 with a double major in criminal justice and sociology. While attending Dana College, Henderson was on the wrestling team, and was twice named an NAIA All-American. Henderson is a proud Christian, and uses his fighting to share his beliefs. He is known to quote scripture after bouts, and walks into each fight with to a gospel song.
"I don't drink -- I've never had a sip of alcohol. I've never had a puff of a cigarette or weed or anything like that. Growing up in Tacoma, that wasn't a very popular choice. I made a decision, and whenever it came up, I passed the dutchie to the left hand side ... People have seen that. They see I don't do the club scene. By people seeing that, that affects them in a bigger way than me talking about it."
Henderson is currently a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brown belt under John Crouch, who is a black belt under Royce Gracie
.
. Henderson came prepared as he dominated Saraiva for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision and his 7th professional win.
. Henderson defeated Njokuani after with a guillotine choke early in round two. He made his second appearance in the WEC at WEC 40
knocking out contender Shane Roller
.
Henderson was given an opportunity to fight for the WEC interim lightweight title against Donald Cerrone
when lightweight champion Jamie Varner
was unable to defend his title due to an injury. The fight was the main event for WEC 43
which was held in Texas. Henderson won an exciting back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. Both Henderson and Cerrone were awarded with an additional purse of $20,000 for fight of the night. The bout was also awarded 2009 Fight of the Year for all of MMA
by Sherdog.com
Henderson defeated Jamie Varner with a Guillotine choke to unify the WEC Lightweight Championship at WEC 46
on January 10, 2010. After being outboxed and outwrestled in the first two rounds, Henderson came back and caught Varner in a standing Guillotine choke ending the fight at 2:41 of the third round.
Henderson had his first title defense in a rematch with Donald Cerrone
on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48
, defeating Cerrone via guillotine choke in the first round.
Henderson faced Anthony Pettis
on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53
. Henderson lost his title by unanimous decision. The fight won Fight of the Night honors.
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
Henderson made his UFC debut at UFC 129
on April 30, 2011, defeating Mark Bocek
via unanimous decision.
Henderson next faced Jim Miller
on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
. Henderson dominated the streaking Miller throughout the fight, utilizing a stiff jab, great transitions, and vicious ground and pound throughout the match to snap Miller's 7 fight win streak, the third longest in the UFC at the time. Despite being threatened with multiple deep submission attempts, Henderson escaped each attempt and advanced position with increasingly brutal punches and elbows. He earned a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26).
Henderson faced Clay Guida
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. He won by unanimous decision after three rounds in a action packed fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors. With the win, he became the number 1 contender for the UFC Lightweight title.
Henderson is expected to face Frankie Edgar on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144
.
Mixed martial arts
Amateur wrestling
|
| style"=text-align:center;"|
| Frankie Edgar
|
| UFC 144
| February 26, 2012
| style="text-align:center;"|
| style="text-align:center;"|
| Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15–2
|Clay Guida
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|14–2
|Jim Miller
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13–2
|Mark Bocek
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 129
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12–2
|Anthony Pettis
|Decision (unanimous)
|WEC 53
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Glendale, Arizona
, United States
|Lost WEC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night.
|-
|Win
|align=center|12–1
|Donald Cerrone
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 48
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:57
|Sacramento, California
, United States
|Defended WEC Lightweight Championship; Submission of the Night.
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–1
|Jamie Varner
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 46
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:41
|Sacramento, California
, United States
|Won Undisputed WEC Lightweight Championship.
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–1
|Donald Cerrone
|Decision (unanimous)
|WEC 43
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|San Antonio, Texas
, United States
|Won Interim WEC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night.
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–1
|Shane Roller
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 40
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:41
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–1
|Anthony Njokuani
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 38
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:42
|San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–1
|Diego Saraiva
|Decision (unanimous)
|Evolution MMA
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–1
|Ricardo Tirloni
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|MFC 17: Hostile Takeover
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:49
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–1
|Mike Maestas
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|MFC 16: Anger Management
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:11
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–1
|Bryan Corley
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|VFC 21: Infamous
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:36
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–1
|David Dagloria
|Submission (punches)
|UCE: Round 26: Episode 12
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|Ogden, Utah
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2–1
|Rocky Johnson
|Technical Submission (anaconda choke)
|Battlequest 5: Avalanche
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:46
|Vail, Colorado
, United States
|Fought at Welterweight
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|Allen Williams
|TKO (punches)
|VFC 18: Hitmen
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|Dan Gregary
|Submission (punches)
|MCF: Genesis
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:21
|North Platte, Nebraska
, United States
|
|-
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts. As of November 2011, Henderson is ranked as the #4 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
.
Early life
Henderson was born in Colorado Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
to a Korean American
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
mother and an African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
father. He was raised in Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south...
. He attended Decatur High School from 1998 to 2001. After graduating from high school, he attended Dana College
Dana College
Dana College is a now defunct baccalaureate college located in Blair, Nebraska. Its rural 150-acre campus is approximately 25 miles northwest of Omaha, and overlooks a portion of the Missouri River Valley....
in Blair, Nebraska
Blair, Nebraska
Blair is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,990 at the 2000 census. Blair is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and graduated in 2006 with a double major in criminal justice and sociology. While attending Dana College, Henderson was on the wrestling team, and was twice named an NAIA All-American. Henderson is a proud Christian, and uses his fighting to share his beliefs. He is known to quote scripture after bouts, and walks into each fight with to a gospel song.
"I don't drink -- I've never had a sip of alcohol. I've never had a puff of a cigarette or weed or anything like that. Growing up in Tacoma, that wasn't a very popular choice. I made a decision, and whenever it came up, I passed the dutchie to the left hand side ... People have seen that. They see I don't do the club scene. By people seeing that, that affects them in a bigger way than me talking about it."
Henderson is currently a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
Brown belt under John Crouch, who is a black belt under Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Henderson compiled a 2–1 record as an amateur before turning professional in 2006, winning his first match against Dan Gregary. He lost his third fight to Rocky Johnson via submission. However, this defeat was a minor setback. He rebounded with four straight wins before facing his toughest fight yet, against a UFC veteran, Diego SaraivaDiego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
. Henderson came prepared as he dominated Saraiva for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision and his 7th professional win.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Three months later, Henderson made his World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) debut against Anthony NjokuaniAnthony Njokuani
Anthony Obinnia Njokuani is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...
. Henderson defeated Njokuani after with a guillotine choke early in round two. He made his second appearance in the WEC at WEC 40
WEC 40
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....
knocking out contender Shane Roller
Shane Roller
Shane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
.
Henderson was given an opportunity to fight for the WEC interim lightweight title against Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
when lightweight champion Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner
James Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
was unable to defend his title due to an injury. The fight was the main event for WEC 43
WEC 43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...
which was held in Texas. Henderson won an exciting back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. Both Henderson and Cerrone were awarded with an additional purse of $20,000 for fight of the night. The bout was also awarded 2009 Fight of the Year for all of MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
by Sherdog.com
Henderson defeated Jamie Varner with a Guillotine choke to unify the WEC Lightweight Championship at WEC 46
WEC 46
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 10, 2010. It took place at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.-Background:...
on January 10, 2010. After being outboxed and outwrestled in the first two rounds, Henderson came back and caught Varner in a standing Guillotine choke ending the fight at 2:41 of the third round.
Henderson had his first title defense in a rematch with Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48
WEC 48
UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...
, defeating Cerrone via guillotine choke in the first round.
Henderson faced Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53
WEC 53
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...
. Henderson lost his title by unanimous decision. The fight won Fight of the Night honors.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In October 2010, World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
Henderson made his UFC debut at UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
on April 30, 2011, defeating Mark Bocek
Mark Bocek
Mark Andrew Bocek is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Background:Bocek is one of Canada's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade...
via unanimous decision.
Henderson next faced Jim Miller
Jim Miller (fighter)
James Andrew Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He has held the Cage Fury Fighting Championships Lightweight Championship and Reality Fighting Featherweight Championship. He currently fights for the UFC's lightweight division. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Dan Miller...
on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
UFC on Versus 5
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 14, 2011, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in Wisconsin...
. Henderson dominated the streaking Miller throughout the fight, utilizing a stiff jab, great transitions, and vicious ground and pound throughout the match to snap Miller's 7 fight win streak, the third longest in the UFC at the time. Despite being threatened with multiple deep submission attempts, Henderson escaped each attempt and advanced position with increasingly brutal punches and elbows. He earned a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26).
Henderson faced Clay Guida
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge...
on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. He won by unanimous decision after three rounds in a action packed fight that earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors. With the win, he became the number 1 contender for the UFC Lightweight title.
Henderson is expected to face Frankie Edgar on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144
UFC 144
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on February 26, 2012 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan....
.
Mixed martial artsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
- WEC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- WEC Interim Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Fight of the Night (Two times)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
- SherdogSherdogSherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
- 2009 Fight of the Year vs. Donald CerroneDonald CerroneDonald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
on October 10
- 2009 Fight of the Year vs. Donald Cerrone
Submission grappling
- International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu FederationInternational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu FederationThe International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation is the major and most prestigious governing body for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that hosts several of the biggest tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship...
- 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brown Belt Bronze Medalist
- Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
- AZSBJJF MVP of the Year (2010)
- 2011 Arizona State Championship Brown Belt Openweight Bronze Medalist
- 2011 Arizona State Championship Brown Belt Middleweight Silver Medalist
- 2011 Arizona Open Brown Belt Openweight Silver Medalist
- 2011 Arizona Open Brown Belt Middleweight Gold Medalist
- 2011 Southwest Classic Brown Belt Openweight Gold Medalist
- 2011 Southwest Classic Brown Belt Middleweight Silver Medalist
- 2010 Arizona State Championship Purple Belt Openweight Gold Medalist
- 2010 Arizona State Championship Purple Belt Middleweight Gold Medalist
- 2010 Arizona Open Purple Belt Openweight Silver Medalist
- 2010 Arizona Open Purple Belt Middleweight Gold Medalist
Amateur wrestlingAmateur wrestlingAmateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
- National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
- NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
All-American (2005, 2006)
- NAIA
Mixed martial arts record
|-|
| style"=text-align:center;"|
| Frankie Edgar
|
| UFC 144
UFC 144
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on February 26, 2012 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan....
| February 26, 2012
| style="text-align:center;"|
| style="text-align:center;"|
| Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15–2
|Clay Guida
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 12, 2011 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event was the fifth that the UFC has hosted in Anaheim.-Background:This card marked the UFC's debut on the Fox Network...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|14–2
|Jim Miller
Jim Miller (fighter)
James Andrew Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He has held the Cage Fury Fighting Championships Lightweight Championship and Reality Fighting Featherweight Championship. He currently fights for the UFC's lightweight division. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Dan Miller...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13–2
|Mark Bocek
Mark Bocek
Mark Andrew Bocek is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Background:Bocek is one of Canada's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12–2
|Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
|Decision (unanimous)
|WEC 53
WEC 53
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Lost WEC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night.
|-
|Win
|align=center|12–1
|Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 48
WEC 48
UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:57
|Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Defended WEC Lightweight Championship; Submission of the Night.
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–1
|Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner
James Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 46
WEC 46
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 10, 2010. It took place at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:41
|Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Won Undisputed WEC Lightweight Championship.
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–1
|Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
|Decision (unanimous)
|WEC 43
WEC 43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Won Interim WEC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night.
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–1
|Shane Roller
Shane Roller
Shane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 40
WEC 40
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:41
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–1
|Anthony Njokuani
Anthony Njokuani
Anthony Obinnia Njokuani is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 38
WEC 38
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 25, 2009. It aired live on the Versus Network....
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:42
|San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–1
|Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Evolution MMA
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–1
|Ricardo Tirloni
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|MFC 17: Hostile Takeover
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:49
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–1
|Mike Maestas
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|MFC 16: Anger Management
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:11
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–1
|Bryan Corley
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|VFC 21: Infamous
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:36
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–1
|David Dagloria
|Submission (punches)
|UCE: Round 26: Episode 12
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2–1
|Rocky Johnson
|Technical Submission (anaconda choke)
|Battlequest 5: Avalanche
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:46
|Vail, Colorado
Vail, Colorado
The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,589 in 2005. The town was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort, with which it was originally conceived...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Fought at Welterweight
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|Allen Williams
|TKO (punches)
|VFC 18: Hitmen
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|Dan Gregary
|Submission (punches)
|MCF: Genesis
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:21
|North Platte, Nebraska
North Platte, Nebraska
North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-