BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver
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They have met twice
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How they win share of UFC wins
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BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver: Matchup Breakdown
BJ Penn is 12-13-2 in the Lightweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Jens Pulver is 6-2-1 at Lightweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale on Jun 23, 2007, won by BJ Penn by Submission in round 2.
Jens Pulver holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,050 to 800. Career peaks are 1,295 for BJ Penn and 1,201 for Jens Pulver. BJ Penn has 7 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 12 victories, a 91.7% finish rate. Jens Pulver has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.
BJ Penn stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Jens Pulver is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", southpaw. Their reach is identical. BJ Penn is 47, Jens Pulver is 51.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, BJ Penn has landed 999 significant strikes at 47.5% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 58:05 of control time. Jens Pulver has landed 228 at 39.1% with 4 takedowns and 44:39 of control.
BJ Penn has 11 title fights (5 won) against 3 (3 won) for Jens Pulver. They share 1 common opponent: Caol Uno.
Have BJ Penn and Jens Pulver fought before?
Yes. BJ Penn and Jens Pulver have fought twice in the UFC (BJ Penn 1, Jens Pulver 1). Most recently, BJ Penn won by submission at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale on June 23, 2007.
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 Jens Pulver?
BJ Penn has more UFC wins: 12 to 6. BJ Penn's UFC record is 12-13-2; Jens Pulver's is 6-2-1.
KO/TKO wins: BJ Penn 7, Jens Pulver 2. Submission wins: BJ Penn 4, Jens Pulver 0.
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 Jens Pulver?
BJ Penn is taller at 5'9", to Jens Pulver's 5'7" (2 inches). Both have a 70-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.