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BJ Penn

United States/Orthodox/27 UFC Fights

BJ Penn

“The Prodigy”

16-14-2175 cm70 kg178 cm reachBorn Dec 13, 1978

Tier5“Champion”

Hunting Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power851.37 weighted KD+KO
Volume302.81 strikes / min
Accuracy6247.4 % landed
Striking Defence5549.8 evaded + durability
Takedowns381.13 TD / 15min
Control4416.5 % on top
Submissions751.39 weighted subs
Grappling Defence5772.5 TD + sub + control %
Experience100500 weighted min
16-14-2 career27 UFC fights12 UFC wins7 by KO/TKO4 by submission92% finish rate318 strikes / hour

Fight History

27 Total
May
2019
BJ PennLost by decision
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSClay GuidaR3 · 5:00
Clay Guida
Dec
2018
BJ PennLost by submission
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSRyan HallR1 · 2:46Heel Hook After Drop to Ground
Ryan Hall
Jun
2017
BJ PennLost by majority dec
Featherweight BoutBJ PennVSDennis SiverR3 · 5:00
Dennis Siver
Jan
2017
BJ PennLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutBJ PennVSYair RodriguezR2 · 0:24Punches to Head At Distance
Yair Rodriguez
Jul
2014
BJ PennLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutBJ PennVSFrankie EdgarR3 · 4:16Punches to Head From Guard
Frankie Edgar
Dec
2012
BJ PennLost by decision
Welterweight BoutBJ PennVSRory MacDonaldR3 · 5:00
Rory MacDonald
Oct
2011
BJ PennLost by decision
Welterweight BoutBJ PennVSNick DiazR3 · 5:00
Nick Diaz
Feb
2011
BJ PennDraw
Welterweight BoutBJ PennVSJon FitchR3 · 5:00
JF
Nov
2010
BJ PennWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutBJ PennVSMatt HughesR1 · 0:21Punches to Head At Distance
MH
Aug
2010
BJ PennLost by decision
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSFrankie EdgarR5 · 5:00
Frankie Edgar
Apr
2010
BJ PennLost by decision
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSFrankie EdgarR5 · 5:00
Frankie Edgar
Dec
2009
BJ PennWon by knockout
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSDiego SanchezR5 · 2:37Facial Cut
Diego Sanchez
Aug
2009
BJ PennWon by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSKenny FlorianR4 · 3:54Rear Naked Choke
KF
Jan
2009
BJ PennLost by knockout
UFC Welterweight Title BoutBJ PennVSGeorges St-PierreR4 · 5:00TKO - Corner Stoppage
Georges St-Pierre
May
2008
BJ PennWon by knockout
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSSean SherkR3 · 5:00Flying Knee Head
SS
Jan
2008
BJ PennWon by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSJoe StevensonR2 · 4:02Rear Naked Choke
JS
Jun
2007
BJ PennWon by submission
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSJens PulverR2 · 3:12Rear Naked Choke
JP
Sep
2006
BJ PennLost by knockout
UFC Welterweight Title BoutBJ PennVSMatt HughesR3 · 3:53Punches to Head From Crucifix
MH
Mar
2006
BJ PennLost by split dec
Welterweight BoutBJ PennVSGeorges St-PierreR3 · 5:00
Georges St-Pierre
Jan
2004
BJ PennWon by submission
UFC Welterweight Title BoutBJ PennVSMatt HughesR1 · 4:39Rear Naked Choke
MH
Feb
2003
BJ PennDraw
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSCaol UnoR5 · 5:00
CU
Sep
2002
BJ PennWon by decision
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSMatt SerraR3 · 5:00
MS
May
2002
BJ PennWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSPaul CreightonR2 · 3:23Punches to Head From Mount
PC
Jan
2002
BJ PennLost by majority dec
UFC Lightweight Title BoutBJ PennVSJens PulverR5 · 5:00
JP
Nov
2001
BJ PennWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSCaol UnoR1 · 0:11Punches to Head At Distance
CU
Jun
2001
BJ PennWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSDin ThomasR1 · 2:42Knees to Head At Distance
DT
May
2001
BJ PennWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutBJ PennVSJoey GilbertR1 · 4:57Punches to Head From Back Control
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