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BJ Penn

"The Prodigy"

AgeNone
Nationality None
Weight classLightweight
Height175 cm
Reach178 cm
StanceOrthodox

MMA Record

0
fights
0
✅ wins
0
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests

UFC Record

27
UFC fights
7 losses
current streak
12
✅ UFC wins
13
❌ UFC losses
2
⬜ UFC draws
0
⬜ UFC 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
64

Boxing Score

34

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
Distance Clinch Ground 63% 21% 16% 39% 75% 70% accuracy accuracy accuracy
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
Strikes /round Score Target Accuracy Head Body Legs 10.99 51 78% 42% 2.27 27 16% 85% 0.76 12 5% 87%
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

Lightweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 29, 2018 - UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Lightweight bout
Loss by submission (Heel Hook) at round 1 (2:46).
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Featherweight bout
Loss by majority decision at round 3 (5:00).
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Featherweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (24s).
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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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October 29, 2011 - UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 26, 2011 - UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
Welterweight bout
Draw 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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April 10, 2010 - UFC 112: Invincible
Lightweight title fight
Loss by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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December 12, 2009 - UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
Lightweight title fight
Win by ko tko at round 5 (2:37).
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August 08, 2009 - UFC 101: Declaration
Lightweight title fight
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 4 (3:54).
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January 31, 2009 - UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
Welterweight title fight
Loss by ko tko at round 4 (5:00).
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May 24, 2008 - UFC 84: Ill Will
Lightweight title fight
Win by ko tko (Flying Knee) at round 3 (5:00).
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January 19, 2008 - UFC 80: Rapid Fire
Lightweight title fight
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (4:02).
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Lightweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (3:12).
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September 23, 2006 - UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Welterweight title fight
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 3 (3:53).
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March 04, 2006 - UFC 58: USA vs Canada
Welterweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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January 31, 2004 - UFC 46: Supernatural
Welterweight title fight
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 1 (4:39).
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February 28, 2003 - UFC 41: Onslaught
Lightweight title fight
Draw at round 5 (5:00).
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September 27, 2002 - UFC 39: The Warriors Return
Lightweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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May 10, 2002 - UFC 37: High Impact
Lightweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (3:23).
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January 11, 2002 - UFC 35: Throwdown
Lightweight title fight
Loss by majority decision at round 5 (5:00).
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November 02, 2001 - UFC 34: High Voltage
Lightweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (11s).
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Lightweight bout
Win by ko tko (Knee) at round 1 (2:42).
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May 04, 2001 - UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
Lightweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (4:57).
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Fighter's fights