BJ Penn
"The Prodigy"
| Age | 46 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Reach | 178 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
32
fights
16
✅ wins
14
❌ losses
2
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
5
bonuses
2
Fights of the night
0
Performances of the night
1
KO of the night
2
Submission of the night
Metrics
May 04, 2001
UFC debuts
May 11, 2019
UFC last fight
5h56:17
time in the cage
13:12
avg time by combat
44.4%
win rate
91.7%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1524
as of May 11, 2019
🥇 Peak Elo
1684
on December 12, 2009
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
78
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 98 | 143 |
| 2. | Ko tko | 96 | 7 |
| 3. | Submission | 93 | 4 |
| 4. | Takedowns defense | 82 | 76% |
| 5. | Total strikes accuracy | 80 | 62% |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leg strikes landed | 13 | 0.76 / round |
| 2. | Body strikes landed | 32 | 2.27 / round |
| 3. | Significant strikes differential | 32 | -3.37 / round |
| 4. | Distance strikes landed | 36 | 8.81 / round |
| 5. | Significant strikes landed | 36 | 14.02 / round |
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Boxing Score
33
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
-3.37
/ round
💫 Strike differential
8.8 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
11.9 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
39.4%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
62.4%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
50
Wrestling Score
84
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
0.6 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.4 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
57.8%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
76.2%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
49s / round
⏱ Control Time
1:27 / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
2.3 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
70.6%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
4
✅ Submission wins
0.2 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
33.3%
🎯 Submission accuracy
BJ Penn's UFC Fight History
May 11, 2019 - UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
Lightweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 29, 2018 - UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Loss by submission (Heel Hook) at round 1 (2:46).
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June 25, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
Featherweight bout
Loss by majority decision at round 3 (5:00).
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January 15, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
Featherweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (24s).
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July 06, 2014 - The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale
Featherweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 3 (4:16).
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December 08, 2012 - UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 20, 2010 - UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (21s).
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August 28, 2010 - UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
Lightweight title fight
Loss by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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Fighter's fights