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Ben Henderson  "Smooth"
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Born: CO, USA
Fighting Out Of: The Lab, Glendale, AZ
Age: 26
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 lbs. (70 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 12-1-0
Strengths: Wrestling, good subs and ground and pound
Languages Spoken: English, Korean


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Ben Henderson WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Win Donald Cerrone Submission (Choke) ALDO vs FABER Apr-24-2010 1 1:57
Win Jamie Varner Submission (Choke) WEC® VARNER vs HENDERSON Jan-10-2010 3 2:41
Win Donald Cerrone Unanimous Decision WEC® CERRONE vs HENDERSON Oct-10-2009 5 5:00
Win Shane Roller Technical Knock Out WEC® Torres vs Mizugaki Apr-5-2009 1 1:41
Win Anthony Njokuani Submission (Choke) WEC® Varner vs Cerrone Jan-25-2009 2 0:42


Fighter Biography

Training: A typical day of training is the same. In the morning I get in some cardio in with my strength and conditioning coach. Then I work with my standup coaches Andy Russell and George Garcia, have a little lunch, come back with MMA practice, and then help teach classes afterwards.

When and why did you start training for fighting? In 2006. I was coaching at my alma mater for the wrestling team and I took a fight on a whim because my friends didn't think I would do it.

What ranks and titles have you held? WEC Lightweight Champion, Two-Time NAIA Collegiate All-American, Black Belt in Taekwondo, and First-Degree Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? Jesus, my Mother, Clark Kent and Steve Rogers, Steve Costanzo...

Did you go to college? The Dana College in Blair, NE. Graduated with a double-major in criminal justice and sociology...

What is your motivation for the fight? I want to be the best and keep my title for a long time.

What is your favorite thing about this sport? The fact that you may never figure it out.  It’s like a never ending puzzle and it keeps my mind and body very focused on learning and experiencing all that I can!

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