Benson Henderson is considered one of the best all-around fighters in the MMA lightweight division. A Tae Kwan Do artist since the age of nine, Benson Henderson began his professional fighting career in 2006 with the WEC.
Henderson joined the UFC in October 2010 when WEC merged with the organization. Holding a 22-5-0 professional record, 14 wins by TKO/KO or submission, Henderson signed with Bellator MMA in 2016, citing problems with the pay and structure of the UFC.