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Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jan 25, 2014
Benson Henderson def. Josh Thomson · decision, 5 rounds
 
Benson
Henderson
Lightweight
Photo: Zekerags, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Record
19-3
UFC
7-1
Age
30
Height
5'9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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HendersonThomson
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Josh
Thomson
Lightweight
Photo: Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Record
20-5
UFC
3-1
Age
35
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Benson HendersonJosh Thomson
Significant strikes46 of 9119 of 58
Knockdowns00
Takedowns4 of 44 of 11
Control time5:017:51
Submission attempts10

Common opponents

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

Nate Diaz
Benson Henderson
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Dec 2012 · landed 3.8 more significant strikes a minute
Josh Thomson
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Apr 2013 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute

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