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BJ Penn

Last fought: May 2019
RECORD
Pro
16-14-2
UFC
12-13-2
Age
47
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:11
Fight Completion Rate66.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.64
% Fights Inside the Distance59.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)180-55 (76.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)65-16 (80.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)99-36 (73.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)54.6%
% Time in Control16.3%
% Time Controlled29.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time35.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.23
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.37
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.14
Distance Strike Accuracy39.4%
Distance Strike Defense62.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.89
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.12
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.16
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.68
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.10
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.80
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
BJ Penn   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic BJ Penn
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Strike Differential-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy57.8%
Takedown Defense76.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min2:26
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins58.3%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins8.3%
Avg Fight Time13:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.4
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight0:47

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Clay Guida
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade • May 2019Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn64/17736%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Clay Guida80/20838%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ryan Hall
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 • Dec 2018Lightweight
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 2:46
BJ Penn3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:33
Ryan Hall6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dennis Siver
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee • Jun 2017Featherweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn57/10753%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:02KD 1
Dennis Siver103/28037%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yair Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn • Jan 2017Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:24
BJ Penn4/2218%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
Yair Rodriguez55/11150%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frankie Edgar
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:16
BJ Penn13/6620%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Frankie Edgar90/16256%TD 3/3Ctrl 8:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rory MacDonald
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn24/8927%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:56
Rory MacDonald116/20357%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nick Diaz
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz • Oct 2011Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn88/16454%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:25
Nick Diaz178/35051%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:23
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011Welterweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn12/2941%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:36
Jon Fitch47/7265%TD 4/11Ctrl 10:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:21
BJ Penn7/978%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Matt Hughes3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frankie Edgar
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
BJ Penn36/14625%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:25
Frankie Edgar94/23440%TD 3/9Ctrl 6:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frankie Edgar
UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
BJ Penn71/26227%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Frankie Edgar61/23226%TD 1/13Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez • Dec 2009LightweightTITLE
KO/TKO • Rd 5, 2:37
BJ Penn70/13153%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:30
Diego Sanchez8/1087%TD 0/27Ctrl 6:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kenny Florian
UFC 101: Declaration • Aug 2009LightweightTITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 4, 3:54
BJ Penn57/9461%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:10
Kenny Florian19/5833%TD 0/15Ctrl 5:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009WelterweightTITLE
KO/TKO • Rd 4, 5:00
BJ Penn16/3743%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:26
Georges St-Pierre92/12275%TD 4/7Ctrl 14:58
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Sherk
UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008LightweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn122/17570%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Sean Sherk46/16228%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Stevenson
UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008LightweightTITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:02
BJ Penn41/6959%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:34KD 2
Joe Stevenson17/3647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jens Pulver
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:12
BJ Penn23/3174%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:54
Jens Pulver6/1833%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006WelterweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:53
BJ Penn17/3746%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:58
Matt Hughes35/8840%TD 1/9Ctrl 6:58
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 58: USA vs Canada • Mar 2006Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn37/8544%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:18
Georges St-Pierre59/13544%TD 4/5Ctrl 7:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 46: Supernatural • Jan 2004WelterweightTITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:39
BJ Penn17/2374%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:08
Matt Hughes4/850%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Caol Uno
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003LightweightTITLE
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
BJ Penn67/9372%TD 5/8Ctrl 7:09
Caol Uno64/9766%TD 6/7Ctrl 7:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Serra
UFC 39: The Warriors Return • Sep 2002Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn32/5262%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55
Matt Serra8/4916%TD 1/17Ctrl 4:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Creighton
UFC 37: High Impact • May 2002Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:23
BJ Penn39/5670%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:29
Paul Creighton6/875%TD 3/8Ctrl 1:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jens Pulver
UFC 35: Throwdown • Jan 2002LightweightTITLE
Decision (Majority) • Rd 5, 5:00
BJ Penn49/9353%TD 7/10Ctrl 6:23
Jens Pulver38/9839%TD 1/1Ctrl 8:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Caol Uno
UFC 34: High Voltage • Nov 2001Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:11
BJ Penn5/683%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Caol Uno0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Din Thomas
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands • Jun 2001Lightweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:42
BJ Penn6/875%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09KD 1
Din Thomas1/520%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joey Gilbert
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded • May 2001Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:57
BJ Penn22/3269%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:31
Joey Gilbert3/743%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (5 fights)
WIN
vs. Renzo Gracie
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn36/7151%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Renzo Gracie16/4734%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
K-1 Hero's 1 • Mar 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn32/5360%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:00
Lyoto Machida53/9755%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rodrigo Gracie
ROTR 6 • Nov 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
BJ Penn31/4078%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Rodrigo Gracie7/1450%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Duane Ludwig
K-1 ROMANEX • May 2004
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 1:45
BJ Penn6/1060%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Duane Ludwig0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takanori Gomi
ROTR 4 • Oct 2003
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:35
BJ Penn42/7159%TD 4/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com