BJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar

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Key Stats

BJ PennvsFrankie Edgar
27
Fights
30
12
Wins
18
13
Losses
11
2
Draws
1
11
Finishes
7
5
Title Wins
3
11
Title Fights
8
0h 58m
Control Time
1h 45m

Striking Stats

BJ PennvsFrankie Edgar
999
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,801
47.5%
Sig. Strike Acc.
40.5%
37.0
Sig. Str / Fight
60.0
7
Knockdowns
3
783
Head Strikes
1,195
162
Body Strikes
344
54
Leg Strikes
262

Grappling Stats

BJ PennvsFrankie Edgar
26
Takedowns Landed
73
57.8%
Takedown Acc.
31.5%
1.0
TD / Fight
2.4
12
Sub. Attempts
10
1
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

PennvsEdgar
47 yrs
Age
44 yrs
5' 9"
Height
5' 6"
155 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
70"
Reach
68"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
800
ELO Rating
991
1,296
Peak ELO
1,289
44.4%
Win Rate
60.0%
91.7%
Finish Rate
38.9%
253
Days / Fight
199

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

PennvsEdgar
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
3
Best Streak
5
LLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLL

Win Methods

PennvsEdgar
7 (58.3%)
KO/TKO
5 (27.8%)
4 (33.3%)
Submission
2 (11.1%)
1 (8.3%)
Decision
11 (61.1%)

Fan Ratings

PennvsEdgar
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Overall
7.8
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Striking
8.4
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Grappling
5.7
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Wrestling
5.8
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Cardio
10.0
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Chin
10.0
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Power
5.0
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Excitement
10.0

Head-to-Head Record

BJ Penn0
–
Frankie Edgar3
L
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleKO/TKO - R3
Jul 6, 2014L
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2Decision - Unanimous - R5
Aug 28, 2010L
UFC 112: InvincibleDecision - Unanimous - R5
Apr 10, 2010

Common Opponents (2)

PennvsEdgar
L1L
Yair Rodriguez
W1W
W1W
Sean Sherk
W1W
Who Wins?
BJ Penn ProfileFrankie Edgar Profile

BJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar: Matchup Breakdown

BJ Penn is 12-13-2 in the Lightweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 at Featherweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 3 times. Frankie Edgar leads the series 3-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale on Jul 6, 2014, won by Frankie Edgar by KO/TKO in round 3.

Frankie Edgar holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 991 to 800. Career peaks are 1,296 for BJ Penn and 1,289 for Frankie Edgar. BJ Penn has 7 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 12 victories, a 91.7% finish rate. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

BJ Penn stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Frankie Edgar is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for BJ Penn. BJ Penn is 47, Frankie Edgar is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, BJ Penn has landed 999 significant strikes at 47.5% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 0h 58m of control time. Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 at 40.5% with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control.

BJ Penn has 11 title fights (5 won) against 8 (3 won) for Frankie Edgar. They share 2 common opponents: Yair Rodriguez, Sean Sherk.

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Have BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar fought before?

Yes. BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar have fought 3 times in the UFC (BJ Penn 0, Frankie Edgar 3). Most recently, Frankie Edgar won by KO/TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale on July 6, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, BJ Penn or Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 12. BJ Penn's UFC record is 12-13-2; Frankie Edgar's is 18-11-1.

KO/TKO wins: BJ Penn 7, Frankie Edgar 5. Submission wins: BJ Penn 4, Frankie Edgar 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, BJ Penn or Frankie Edgar?

BJ Penn is taller at 5'9", to Frankie Edgar's 5'6" (3 inches). BJ Penn has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.