BJ Penn

Lightweight · 16-14-2 · orthodox

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Height
5'9"
175.26 cm
Reach
5'10"
177.8 cm
Age
47
Elo Rating
1557.6

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Completes 55% of their takedown attempts — better than 90% of Lightweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.76
    Bottom 32%
  • Striking accuracy
    48%
    Top 28%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    3.20
    Top 45%
  • Striking defense
    56%
    Top 43%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    1.19
    Bottom 42%
  • Takedown accuracy
    55%
    Top 10%
  • Takedown defense
    74%
    Top 28%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.50
    Top 49%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1598, higher than 88% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1558).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202514:16Edgar5:24Rodriguez15:00Siver2:46Hall15:00Guida
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LClay Guida
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
2019-05-11 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LRyan Hall
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
2018-12-29 · Submission, R1 2:46
LDennis Siver
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
2017-06-25 · Decision - Majority, R3 5:00
LYair Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
2017-01-15 · KO/TKO, R2 0:24
LFrankie Edgar
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale
2014-07-06 · KO/TKO, R3 4:16
LRory MacDonald
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
2012-12-08 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LNick Diaz
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
2011-10-29 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
DJon Fitch
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
2011-02-26
WMatt Hughes
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
2010-11-20 · KO/TKO, R1 0:21
LFrankie EdgarTitle
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
2010-08-28 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
LFrankie EdgarTitle
UFC 112: Invincible
2010-04-10 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WDiego SanchezTitle
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
2009-12-12 · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R5 2:37
WKenny FlorianTitle
UFC 101: Declaration
2009-08-08 · Submission, R4 3:54
LGeorges St-PierreTitle
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
2009-01-31 · KO/TKO, R4 5:00
WSean SherkTitle
UFC 84: Ill Will
2008-05-24 · KO/TKO, R3 5:00
WJoe StevensonTitle
UFC 80: Rapid Fire
2008-01-19 · Submission, R2 4:02
WJens Pulver
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
2007-06-23 · Submission, R2 3:12
LMatt HughesTitle
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
2006-09-23 · KO/TKO, R3 3:53
LGeorges St-Pierre
UFC 58: USA vs Canada
2006-03-04 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
WMatt HughesTitle
UFC 46: Supernatural
2004-01-31 · Submission, R1 4:39
DCaol UnoTitle
UFC 41: Onslaught
2003-02-28
WMatt Serra
UFC 39: The Warriors Return
2002-09-27 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WPaul Creighton
UFC 37: High Impact
2002-05-10 · KO/TKO, R2 3:23
LJens PulverTitle
UFC 35: Throwdown
2002-01-11 · Decision - Majority, R5 5:00
WCaol Uno
UFC 34: High Voltage
2001-11-02 · KO/TKO, R1 0:11
WDin Thomas
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
2001-06-29 · KO/TKO, R1 2:42
WJoey Gilbert
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
2001-05-04 · KO/TKO, R1 4:57