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Benson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Aug 11, 2012
Benson Henderson def. Frankie Edgar · decision, 5 rounds
 
Benson
Henderson
Lightweight
Record
16-2
UFC
4-0
Age
28
Height
5'9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Frankie
Edgar
Lightweight
Record
15-2
UFC
9-2
Age
30
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Benson HendersonFrankie Edgar
Significant strikes64 of 16766 of 182
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 12 of 6
Control time0:072:59
Submission attempts12

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

14
14
Round 1
22
17
Round 2
■ Benson Henderson ■ Frankie Edgar Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Mark Bocek
Benson Henderson
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2011 · landed 3.0 more significant strikes a minute
Frankie Edgar
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Jul 2007 · landed 5.1 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Benson Henderson won by decision, 5 roundsFeb 25, 2012

Other fights that night

Yushin Okami def. Buddy RobertsKO/TKO, round 2 (3:05) CLOSE— Chico Camus def. Dustin Paguedecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Dennis Bermudez def. Tommy Haydensubmission, round 1 (4:43) CLOSE— Donald Cerrone def. Melvin GuillardKO/TKO, round 1 (1:16) CLOSE— Nik Lentz def. Eiji MitsuokaKO/TKO, round 1 (3:45) CLOSE— Erik Perez def. Ken StoneKO/TKO, round 1 (0:17) CLOSE— Michael Kuiper def. Jared HammanKO/TKO, round 2 (2:16) CLOSE— Max Holloway def. Justin LawrenceKO/TKO, round 2 (4:49) CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Benson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar?

Benson Henderson beat Frankie Edgar by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, August 11, 2012.

What were Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar's records going into the fight?

Benson Henderson is 16-2 (4-0 in the UFC). Frankie Edgar is 15-2 (9-2 in the UFC).

Have Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar fought before?

Yes. Benson Henderson won by decision, 5 rounds (Feb 25, 2012).