BJ Penn vs Yair Rodriguez

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Key Stats

BJ PennvsYair Rodriguez
27
Fights
16
12
Wins
11
13
Losses
4
2
Draws
0
0
No Contests
1
11
Finishes
5
5
Title Wins
0
11
Title Fights
1
58:05
Control Time
17:53

Striking Stats

BJ PennvsYair Rodriguez
999
Sig. Strikes Landed
984
47.5%
Sig. Strike Acc.
46.9%
37.0
Sig. Str / Fight
61.5
7
Knockdowns
5
783
Head Strikes
544
162
Body Strikes
193
54
Leg Strikes
247

Grappling Stats

BJ PennvsYair Rodriguez
26
Takedowns Landed
10
57.8%
Takedown Acc.
29.4%
1.0
TD / Fight
0.6
12
Sub. Attempts
9
1
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

PennvsRodriguez
47 yrs
Age
33 yrs
5' 9"
Height
5' 11"
155 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
70"
Reach
71"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
800
ELO Rating
1,119
1,296
Peak ELO
1,208
44.4%
Win Rate
68.8%
91.7%
Finish Rate
45.5%
253
Days / Fight
271

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

Career Snapshot

PennvsRodriguez
Retired
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
1
3
Best Streak
6
LLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLLW

Win Methods

PennvsRodriguez
7 (58.3%)
KO/TKO
4 (36.4%)
4 (33.3%)
Submission
1 (9.1%)
1 (8.3%)
Decision
6 (54.5%)

Fan Ratings

PennvsRodriguez
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Overall
4.6
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Striking
9.2
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Grappling
1.0
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Wrestling
1.0
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Cardio
6.7
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Chin
6.3
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Power
6.7
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Excitement
1.0

Head-to-Head Record

BJ Penn0
–
Yair Rodriguez1
L
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. PennKO/TKO - R2
Jan 15, 2017

Common Opponents (1)

PennvsRodriguez
L3L
Frankie Edgar
L1L
Who Wins?
BJ Penn ProfileYair Rodriguez Profile

BJ Penn vs Yair Rodriguez: Matchup Breakdown

BJ Penn is 12-13-2 in the Lightweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Yair Rodriguez is 11-4 (1 NC) at Featherweight, winning 68.8% of the time. BJ Penn is listed as retired. Yair Rodriguez is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Yair Rodriguez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn on Jan 15, 2017, won by Yair Rodriguez by KO/TKO in round 2.

Yair Rodriguez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,119 to 800. Career peaks are 1,296 for BJ Penn and 1,208 for Yair Rodriguez. BJ Penn has 7 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 12 victories, a 91.7% finish rate. Yair Rodriguez has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 45.5% of the time.

BJ Penn stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Yair Rodriguez is 5' 11" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Yair Rodriguez. BJ Penn is 47, Yair Rodriguez is 33.

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. Yair Rodriguez has landed 984 at 46.9% with 10 takedowns and 17:53 of control.

BJ Penn has 11 title fights (5 won) against 1 (0 won) for Yair Rodriguez. They share 1 common opponent: Frankie Edgar.

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Have BJ Penn and Yair Rodriguez fought before?

Yes. BJ Penn and Yair Rodriguez have fought once in the UFC. Yair Rodriguez won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn on January 15, 2017.

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 Yair Rodriguez?

BJ Penn has more UFC wins: 12 to 11. BJ Penn's UFC record is 12-13-2; Yair Rodriguez's is 11-4 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: BJ Penn 7, Yair Rodriguez 4. Submission wins: BJ Penn 4, Yair Rodriguez 1.

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 Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is taller at 5'11", to BJ Penn's 5'9" (2 inches). Yair Rodriguez has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

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