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BJ Penn

"The Prodigy"

Lightweight 12-13-2 Retired
Age
47
Height
5' 9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L L L L L
Last L vs Clay Guida May 11, 2019
7L Streak
7 KOs
4 SUBs
253 Days/Fight
2.80 Sig Str/Min
0.07 TD/Min
77 Rounds
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Statistics

12Wins
13Losses
2Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 4 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate44.4%12/27
  • Finish rate91.7%11/12
  • KO rate58.3%7/12
  • Sub rate33.3%4/12

Advanced Stats

47.5% Sig. Strike Acc.
57.8% Takedown Acc.
37 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1 Takedowns/Fight
0.26 Knockdowns/Fight
2:09 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
78%
Body
16%
Leg
5%
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Career Timeline 27 fights

800 Current ELO
1,295 Prime ELO (Dec 2009)
-200 Career Change
LOSS
vs Clay Guida Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 11, 2019
0 → 800
→
LOSS
vs Ryan Hall Submission · R1 Dec 29, 2018
-73 → 800
→
LOSS
vs Dennis Siver Decision - Majority · R3 Jun 25, 2017
-65 → 873
→
LOSS
vs Yair Rodriguez KO/TKO · R2 Jan 15, 2017
-90 → 938
→
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar KO/TKO · R3 Jul 6, 2014
-100 → 1,028
→
LOSS
vs Rory MacDonald Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 8, 2012
-53 → 1,128
→
LOSS
vs Nick Diaz Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 29, 2011
-47 → 1,181
→
DRAW
vs Jon Fitch Majority Draw · R3 Feb 26, 2011
+6 → 1,228
→
WIN
vs Matt Hughes KO/TKO · R1 Nov 20, 2010
+32 → 1,222
→
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar Decision - Unanimous · R5 Aug 28, 2010
-60 → 1,190
→
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar Decision - Unanimous · R5 Apr 10, 2010
-45 → 1,250
→
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 Dec 12, 2009 ▲ PRIME
+64 → 1,295
→
WIN
vs Kenny Florian Submission · R4 Aug 8, 2009
+68 → 1,231
→
LOSS
vs Georges St-Pierre KO/TKO · R4 Jan 31, 2009
-62 → 1,163
→
WIN
vs Sean Sherk KO/TKO · R3 May 24, 2008
+53 → 1,225
→
WIN
vs Joe Stevenson Submission · R2 Jan 19, 2008
+58 → 1,172
→
WIN
vs Jens Pulver Submission · R2 Jun 23, 2007
+38 → 1,114
→
LOSS
vs Matt Hughes KO/TKO · R3 Sep 23, 2006
-62 → 1,076
→
LOSS
vs Georges St-Pierre Decision - Split · R3 Mar 4, 2006
-38 → 1,138
→
WIN
vs Matt Hughes Submission · R1 Jan 31, 2004
+72 → 1,176
→
DRAW
vs Caol Uno Split Draw · R5 Feb 28, 2003
-9 → 1,104
→
WIN
vs Matt Serra Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 27, 2002
+22 → 1,113
→
WIN
vs Paul Creighton KO/TKO · R2 May 10, 2002
+30 → 1,091
→
LOSS
vs Jens Pulver Decision - Majority · R5 Jan 11, 2002
-28 → 1,061
→
WIN
vs Caol Uno KO/TKO · R1 Nov 2, 2001
+30 → 1,089
→
WIN
vs Din Thomas KO/TKO · R1 Jun 29, 2001
+30 → 1,059
→
WIN
vs Joey Gilbert KO/TKO · R1 May 4, 2001
+29 → 1,029
→

Career Statistics 27 of 27 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where BJ Penn sits

1st of 590 Undisputed title bouts 8 Lightweight Top 1%
10th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
2nd of 590 Undisputed title wins 4 Lightweight Tied Top 1%
21st of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
21st of 2,780 Wins by finish 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
13th of 2,780 UFC losses 13 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
99th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 999 UFC-wide Top 4%
24th of 2,633 Total octagon time 5h 56m UFC-wide Top 1%
1st of 220 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 7.15 Featherweight Top 1%
43rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
38th of 704 Finish rate 91.7% UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
59th of 2,780 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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BJ Penn is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-13-2. Of 12 career wins, 11 have come by finish (7 by knockout and 4 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,295.

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What is BJ Penn's UFC record?

BJ Penn is 12-13-2 as a Lightweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 4 by submission, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Clay Guida by decision, May 2019. Most undisputed title bouts in Lightweight history (8). Also: 24th of 2,633 in the UFC for octagon time (5h 56m); Most significant strikes absorbed per minute in Featherweight history (7.15).

UFC record
12-13-2
KO/TKO wins
7
Submission wins
4
Losing streak
7
Title reigns
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has BJ Penn lost to in the UFC?

BJ Penn has 13 UFC losses: Georges St-Pierre (2006), Matt Hughes (2006), Georges St-Pierre (2009), Frankie Edgar (2010), Frankie Edgar (2010), Nick Diaz (2011), Rory MacDonald (2012), Frankie Edgar (2014), Yair Rodriguez (2017), Dennis Siver (2017), Ryan Hall (2018), Clay Guida (2019) (latest 12 shown).

Who did BJ Penn fight last?

BJ Penn lost to Clay Guida by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade on May 11, 2019.

How tall is BJ Penn and what is the reach?

BJ Penn is 5' 9" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has BJ Penn had?

BJ Penn has had 27 UFC fights: 12 wins, 13 losses, 2 draws.

What is BJ Penn's win rate and finish rate?

BJ Penn has won 12 of 27 UFC fights, a 44.4% win rate. 11 of those wins came inside the distance, a 91.7% finish rate: 7 by knockout (58.3%) and 4 by submission (33.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has BJ Penn landed in the UFC?

In 27 UFC fights with official stats, BJ Penn has landed 999 significant strikes (47.5% accuracy), 26 takedowns (57.8% of attempts) and 7 knockdowns.

How old is BJ Penn?

BJ Penn is 47 years old (born December 13, 1978).