This Week’s MMA Birthdays: Benson Henderson Turns 30
Benson “Smooth” Henderson turns 30 this week. | Photo: Dave
Mandel/Sherdog.com
The fifth lightweight titleholder in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, Benson Henderson will celebrate his 30th birthday on Nov. 16.
Henderson -- who won his first seven fights inside the Octagon -- held the UFC lightweight crown from Feb. 26, 2012 until Aug. 31, 2013, his 552 days as champion representing the third longest reign in history behind only B.J. Penn (812) and Frankie Edgar (687). Born on Nov. 16, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colo., “Smooth” holds the rank of black belt in tae kwon do and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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Those in MMA celebrating a birthday the week covering Nov. 10-Nov. 16:
NOV. 10
Josh Barnett (36)Katsuaki Furuki (33)
Francis Carmont (32)
NOV. 12
Aaron Brink (39)Lee Murray (36)
Rudy Bears (35)
Thiago Silva (31)
Jorge Masvidal (29)
Arianny Celeste (28)
NOV. 13
John Hosman (33)Jared Hess (30)
NOV. 14
Stephen Bass (31)NOV. 16
Delson Heleno (36)Benson Henderson (30)
Tatsumitsu Wada (25)
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