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BJ Penn
Lightweight · “The Prodigy”

BJ Penn

16-14-2 UFC 12-13-2
Finisher Hard To Take Down
5'9"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
47Age
7KO wins
4Sub wins
91.7%Finish rate
13:11Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Below avg, rated 43 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Accuracy — Average, rated 63 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Striking D — Average, rated 50 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Durability — Average, rated 56 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Wrestling — Below avg, rated 41 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter TD Defense — Average, rated 66 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Grappling — Average, rated 66 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Control — Below avg, rated 44 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Average 66
  2. Grappling Average 66
  3. Accuracy Average 63
  4. Durability Average 56
  5. Striking D Average 50
  6. Control Below avg 44
  7. Striking Below avg 43
  8. Wrestling Below avg 41
Finisher 92% of wins by knockout or submission (7 KO, 4 sub)
Hard To Take Down average td defense — rates 66 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.8
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.48
Striking accuracy47.5%
Striking defense56.9%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.29
Takedowns / 15 min1.09
Takedown accuracy57.8%
Takedown defense76.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.51
Control time16.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-13

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 26, 2011 vs Jon Fitch — 0.8/min (D) Feb '11 October 29, 2011 vs Nick Diaz — 5.87/min (L) Oct '11 December 8, 2012 vs Rory MacDonald — 1.6/min (L) Dec '12 July 6, 2014 vs Frankie Edgar — 0.91/min (L) Jul '14 January 15, 2017 vs Yair Rodriguez — 0.74/min (L) Jan '17 June 25, 2017 vs Dennis Siver — 3.8/min (L) Jun '17 December 29, 2018 vs Ryan Hall — 1.08/min (L) — only 2.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '18 May 11, 2019 vs Clay Guida — 4.27/min (L) May '19

Fight history

27 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Clay Guida 33-17 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019
64/177Sig. strikes
80/208Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ryan Hall 6-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:46 — UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · December 29, 2018
3/8Sig. strikes
6/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Dennis Siver 22-11 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · June 25, 2017
57/107Sig. strikes
103/280Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Yair Rodriguez 14-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:24 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · January 15, 2017
4/22Sig. strikes
55/111Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Frankie Edgar 16-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:16 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale · July 6, 2014
13/66Sig. strikes
90/162Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rory MacDonald 13-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
24/89Sig. strikes
116/203Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nick Diaz 23-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · October 29, 2011
88/164Sig. strikes
178/350Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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D Jon Fitch 21-3 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · February 26, 2011
12/29Sig. strikes
47/72Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
3:36Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Matt Hughes 45-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:21 — UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · November 20, 2010
7/9Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Frankie Edgar 13-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · August 28, 2010
36/146Sig. strikes
94/234Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Frankie Edgar 12-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
71/262Sig. strikes
61/232Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Diego Sanchez 21-2 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 2:37 — UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · December 12, 2009
70/131Sig. strikes
8/108Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Kenny Florian 11-3 walk-in TITLE Submission · R4 3:54 — UFC 101: Declaration · August 8, 2009
57/94Sig. strikes
19/58Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
4:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Georges St-Pierre 17-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 5:00 — UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · January 31, 2009
16/37Sig. strikes
92/122Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sean Sherk 34-2-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 5:00 — UFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008
122/175Sig. strikes
46/162Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joe Stevenson 27-7 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:02 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
41/69Sig. strikes
17/36Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
6:34Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jens Pulver 21-7-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:12 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · June 23, 2007
23/31Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
4:54Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Matt Hughes 40-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 3:53 — UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · September 23, 2006
17/37Sig. strikes
35/88Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:58Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Georges St-Pierre 11-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 58: USA vs Canada · March 4, 2006
37/85Sig. strikes
59/135Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Matt Hughes 35-3 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:39 — UFC 46: Supernatural · January 31, 2004
17/23Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:08Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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D Caol Uno 13-5-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 41: Onslaught · February 28, 2003
67/93Sig. strikes
64/97Absorbed
5/8Takedowns
7:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Serra 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 39: The Warriors Return · September 27, 2002
32/52Sig. strikes
8/49Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Paul Creighton 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:23 — UFC 37: High Impact · May 10, 2002
39/56Sig. strikes
6/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jens Pulver 11-2-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Majority · R5 5:00 — UFC 35: Throwdown · January 11, 2002
49/93Sig. strikes
38/98Absorbed
7/10Takedowns
6:23Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Caol Uno 11-4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:11 — UFC 34: High Voltage · November 2, 2001
5/6Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Din Thomas 12-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:42 — UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · June 29, 2001
6/8Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joey Gilbert 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:57 — UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · May 4, 2001
22/32Sig. strikes
3/7Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
16-14-2Pro record
B.J. Penn's MMAGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 6
Decision 3
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1
Decision 9
Other 0

Draws: 2

Fights by organization

UFC 27
K-1 2
K-1 Rumble on the Rock 2
K-1 MMA 1
Full career — 32 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) UFC 237
May 11, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ryan Hall Submission (heel hook) UFC 232
December 29, 2018
 UFC 1 2:46
L Dennis Siver Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
June 25, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Yair Rodríguez TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn
January 15, 2017
 UFC 2 0:24
L Frankie Edgar TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale
July 6, 2014
 UFC 3 4:16
L Rory MacDonald Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous) UFC 137
October 29, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
D Jon Fitch Draw (majority) UFC 127
February 27, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Matt Hughes KO (punches) UFC 123
November 20, 2010
 UFC 1 0:21
L Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) UFC 118
August 28, 2010
 UFC 5 5:00
L Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) UFC 112
April 10, 2010
 UFC 5 5:00
W Diego Sanchez TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 107
December 12, 2009
 UFC 5 2:37
W Kenny Florian Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 101
August 8, 2009
 UFC 4 3:54
L Georges St-Pierre TKO (corner stoppage) UFC 94
January 31, 2009
 UFC 4 5:00
W Sean Sherk TKO (knee and punches) UFC 84
May 24, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joe Stevenson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 80
January 19, 2008
 UFC 2 4:02
W Jens Pulver Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
June 23, 2007
 UFC 2 3:12
L Matt Hughes TKO (punches) UFC 63
September 23, 2006
 UFC 3 3:53
L Georges St-Pierre Decision (split) UFC 58
March 4, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Renzo Gracie Decision (unanimous) K-1: World Grand Prix Hawaii
July 29, 2005
 K-1 3 5:00
L Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous) K-1: Hero's 1
March 26, 2005
 K-1 3 5:00
W Rodrigo Gracie Decision (unanimous) K-1 Rumble on the Rock 6
November 20, 2004
 K-1 Rumble on the Rock 3 5:00
W Duane Ludwig Submission (arm-triangle choke) K-1 MMA: Romanex
May 22, 2004
 K-1 MMA 1 1:45
W Matt Hughes Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 46
January 31, 2004
 UFC 1 4:39
W Takanori Gomi Submission (rear-naked choke) K-1 Rumble on the Rock 4
October 10, 2003
 K-1 Rumble on the Rock 3 2:35
D Caol Uno Draw (split) UFC 41
February 28, 2003
 UFC 5 5:00
W Matt Serra Decision (unanimous) UFC 39
September 27, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
W Paul Creighton TKO (punches) UFC 37
May 10, 2002
 UFC 2 3:23
L Jens Pulver Decision (majority) UFC 35
January 11, 2002
 UFC 5 5:00
W Caol Uno KO (punches) UFC 34
November 2, 2001
 UFC 1 0:11
W Din Thomas KO (knee and punches) UFC 32
June 29, 2001
 UFC 1 2:42
W Joey Gilbert TKO (punches) UFC 31
May 4, 2001
 UFC 1 4:57

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (B.J. Penn) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 195 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.8 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 3.5 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 47.5% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 56.9% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 57.8% avg 38.1%
Takedown defense 76.2% avg 61.1%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.6
Control time 16.3% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 91.7% avg 50.7%

Headshot of BJ Penn by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · cropped and resized

Hero photo of BJ Penn by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized