Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson Result

Benson Henderson def. Josh Thomson

Split decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJanuary 25, 2014Chicago, Illinois, USA

Benson Henderson defeated Josh Thomson by split decision at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson on January 25, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 47-48, 48-47, 49-46.

Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson (Jan 25, 2014)

Result: Benson Henderson won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Lightweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Judges' scorecards

Gabriel Sabaitis
47–48
Dissenting card
Brian Puccillo
48–47
For Benson Henderson
Sal D'amato
49–46
For Benson Henderson

Fight stats

Benson HendersonJosh Thomson

0Knockdowns0
4646/91 · 51%Significant strikes19/58 · 33%19
114114/166 · 69%Total strikes33/75 · 44%33
44/4 · 100%Takedowns4/11 · 36%4
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
5:00Control time7:52

Significant strikes by target

Benson HendersonHead 16 · Body 21 · Legs 9

Josh ThomsonHead 5 · Body 8 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Benson HendersonDistance 32 · Clinch 13 · Ground 1

Josh ThomsonDistance 14 · Clinch 5 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Benson Henderson	1/6	8/15	1/1	1	1:01
	Josh Thomson	1/2	7/10	1/2	0	3:12
2	Benson Henderson	11/24	18/32	0/0	0	1:15
	Josh Thomson	6/15	7/16	1/2	0	0:46
3	Benson Henderson	17/30	30/44	2/2	0	1:28
	Josh Thomson	2/10	2/10	0/3	0	0:31
4	Benson Henderson	6/10	41/45	1/1	0	1:00
	Josh Thomson	2/11	8/18	2/2	0	2:42
5	Benson Henderson	11/21	17/30	0/0	0	0:16
	Josh Thomson	8/20	9/21	0/2	0	0:41

Where it sat in their careers

Benson Henderson

UFC record before: 7-1
UFC record after: 8-1
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAnthony PettisAug 31, 2013
WGilbert MelendezApr 20, 2013
WNate DiazDec 8, 2012

Next fight: W vs. Rustam Khabilov

Josh Thomson

UFC record before: 3-1
UFC record after: 3-2
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WNate DiazApr 20, 2013
LYves EdwardsAug 21, 2004
WHermes FrancaJan 31, 2004

Next fight: L vs. King Green

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