December 08, 2012, Seattle, Washington, USA

Benson Henderson (Win)
"Smooth"
Nate Diaz (Loss)

UFC Lightweight Title Bout

  • Method: Decision - Unanimous
  • Round: 5
  • Time: 5:00
  • Time Format: 5 Rounds (5-5-5-5-5)
  • Referee: Herb Dean
  • Details: Decision

Fight Totals

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
1Knockdowns0
124 of 198Significant Strikes30 of 83
198Significant Strikes Attempted83
62.63%Significant Strikes %36.14%
183Total Strikes95
259Total Strikes Attempted160
8 of 12Takedowns0 of 6
12Takedowns Attempted6
66.67%Takedown %0%
0Submissions Attempted2
0Passes0
0Reversals0

Fight Totals By Round

Round 1

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
0Knockdowns0
27 of 32Significant Strikes15 of 28
84%Significant Strikes %53%
33%Takedown %0%
0Submissions Attempted0
0Reversals0

Round 2

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
0Knockdowns0
28 of 47Significant Strikes6 of 24
59%Significant Strikes %25%
100%Takedown %0%
0Submissions Attempted0
0Reversals0

Round 3

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
1Knockdowns0
21 of 39Significant Strikes2 of 13
53%Significant Strikes %15%
66%Takedown %0%
0Submissions Attempted2
0Reversals0

Round 4

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
0Knockdowns0
24 of 34Significant Strikes1 of 7
70%Significant Strikes %14%
100%Takedown %0%
0Submissions Attempted0
0Reversals0

Round 5

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
0Knockdowns0
24 of 46Significant Strikes6 of 11
52%Significant Strikes %54%
50%Takedown %0%
0Submissions Attempted0
0Reversals0

Significant Strikes

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
124Significant Strikes30
62.63%Significant Strikes %36.14%
63 of 126Head8 of 55
29 of 33Body12 of 18
32 of 39Leg10 of 10
26 of 51Distance5 of 52
31 of 37Clinch25 of 31
67 of 110Ground0 of 0

Significant Strikes By Round

Round 1

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
27 of 32Significant Strikes15 of 28
84%Significant Strikes %53%
12 of 15Head2 of 12
5 of 6Body7 of 10
10 of 11Leg6 of 6
7 of 10Distance1 of 12
10 of 11Clinch14 of 16
10 of 11Ground0 of 0

Round 2

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
28 of 47Significant Strikes6 of 24
59%Significant Strikes %25%
13 of 29Head2 of 19
6 of 8Body2 of 3
9 of 10Leg2 of 2
11 of 23Distance2 of 19
7 of 7Clinch4 of 5
10 of 17Ground0 of 0

Round 3

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
21 of 39Significant Strikes2 of 13
53%Significant Strikes %15%
13 of 28Head2 of 12
6 of 6Body0 of 1
2 of 5Leg0 of 0
5 of 9Distance2 of 13
1 of 2Clinch0 of 0
15 of 28Ground0 of 0

Round 4

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
24 of 34Significant Strikes1 of 7
70%Significant Strikes %14%
12 of 21Head0 of 5
7 of 8Body1 of 2
5 of 5Leg0 of 0
2 of 4Distance0 of 5
3 of 3Clinch1 of 2
19 of 27Ground0 of 0

Round 5

Benson Henderson Nate Diaz
24 of 46Significant Strikes6 of 11
52%Significant Strikes %54%
13 of 33Head2 of 7
5 of 5Body2 of 2
6 of 8Leg2 of 2
1 of 5Distance0 of 3
10 of 14Clinch6 of 8
13 of 27Ground0 of 0

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