Benson Henderson Biography

Benson Henderson is a professional mixed martial artist that sports a black belt in Taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he enters the Octagon.  Henderson was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and raised in Federal Way, Washington.  He began pursuing a career in the martial arts at the age of nine, and that blossomed into a successful college-wrestling career at Dana College in Nebraska, where he earned All-American honors twice.  After earning his degree he turned pro in mixed martial arts in 2006 and won his first two fights.  After posting a 12-2 record and winning the WEC Lightweight Championship he made his debut in the UFC and preceded to win the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2012, which e successfully defended four consecutive times.  Thus far in his decorated career he has posted a 21-5 record with nine wins by submission, two by knockout and ten by decision.  Henderson fights out of Glendale, Arizona as a part of the MMA Lab team and is currently considered to be one of the top five Lightweight fighters in the world.

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