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BJ Penn stats

Career striking and grappling numbers for BJ Penn, with every tracked fight below.

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Career totals

Across UFC

Tracked bouts
27
Strikes landed / min
2.80
Strike accuracy
48%
Strikes absorbed / min
3.48
Takedowns / 15 min
1.09
Control time
16%
Average fight time
13:12

Rates are computed over the 27 bouts whose finish time we hold.

Where they rank

All-time boards where BJ Penn sits in the top 25.

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UFC

Fight by fight

Every bout we hold official statistics for, newest first.

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DateEventOpponentResultSignificant strikesOpp. sig. strikesTotal strikesTakedownsKnockdownsSubmission attemptsControl time
May 11, 2019UFC 237: Namajunas vs AndradeClay GuidaLOSS · UD · R3 5:0064 of 17780 of 20874 of 1880 of 0000:00
Dec 29, 2018UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Ryan HallLOSS · SUB · R1 2:463 of 86 of 158 of 150 of 0001:33
Jun 25, 2017UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs LeeDennis SiverLOSS · MD · R3 5:0057 of 107103 of 28065 of 1160 of 0102:02
Jan 15, 2017UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennYair RodriguezLOSS · TKO · R2 0:244 of 2255 of 1117 of 270 of 0000:22
Jul 6, 2014The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs Team Penn FinaleFrankie EdgarLOSS · TKO · R3 4:1613 of 6690 of 16260 of 1160 of 0000:00
Dec 8, 2012UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazRory MacDonaldLOSS · UD · R3 5:0024 of 89116 of 20353 of 1190 of 2000:56
Oct 29, 2011UFC 137: Penn vs DiazNick DiazLOSS · UD · R3 5:0088 of 164178 of 350107 of 1841 of 4001:25
Feb 27, 2011UFC 127: Penn vs FitchJon FitchDRAW · DRAW · R3 5:0012 of 2947 of 7248 of 662 of 3013:36
Nov 20, 2010UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaMatt HughesWIN · TKO · R1 0:217 of 93 of 67 of 90 of 0100:03
Aug 28, 2010UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2Frankie EdgarLOSS · UD · R5 5:0036 of 14694 of 23456 of 1672 of 3001:25
Apr 10, 2010UFC 112: INVINCIBLEFrankie EdgarLOSS · UD · R5 5:0071 of 26261 of 23272 of 2630 of 0000:00
Dec 11, 2009UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezDiego SanchezWIN · TKO · R5 2:3770 of 1318 of 108149 of 2130 of 0001:30
Aug 8, 2009UFC 101: DECLARATIONKenny FlorianWIN · SUB · R4 3:5457 of 9419 of 58151 of 1891 of 3014:10
Jan 31, 2009UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2Georges St-PierreLOSS · TKO · R4 5:0016 of 3792 of 12263 of 850 of 1000:26
May 24, 2008UFC 84: ILL WILLSean SherkWIN · TKO · R3 5:00122 of 17546 of 162130 of 1830 of 1100:07
Jan 19, 2008UFC 80: RAPID FIREJoe StevensonWIN · SUB · R2 4:0241 of 6917 of 3671 of 1050 of 0216:34
Jun 23, 2007The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn FinaleJens PulverWIN · SUB · R2 3:1223 of 316 of 1860 of 703 of 3034:54
Sep 22, 2006UFC 63: Hughes vs PennMatt HughesLOSS · TKO · R3 3:5317 of 3735 of 8849 of 700 of 1021:58
Mar 4, 2006UFC 58: USA vs CanadaGeorges St-PierreLOSS · SD · R3 5:0037 of 8559 of 135101 of 1561 of 1010:18
Jan 31, 2004UFC 46: Super NaturalMatt HughesWIN · SUB · R1 4:3917 of 234 of 833 of 390 of 0014:08
Feb 28, 2003UFC 41: OnslaughtCaol UnoDRAW · DRAW · R5 5:0067 of 9364 of 97111 of 1375 of 8007:09
Sep 27, 2002UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnMatt SerraWIN · UD · R3 5:0032 of 528 of 4971 of 921 of 1000:55
May 10, 2002UFC 37: High ImpactPaul CreightonWIN · TKO · R2 3:2339 of 566 of 891 of 1080 of 0003:29
Jan 11, 2002UFC 35: ThrowdownJens PulverLOSS · MD · R5 5:0049 of 9338 of 98161 of 2107 of 10026:23
Nov 2, 2001UFC 34: High VoltageCaol UnoWIN · TKO · R1 0:115 of 60 of 15 of 61 of 1100:02
Jun 29, 2001UFC 32: Showdown In The MeadowlandsDin ThomasWIN · TKO · R1 2:426 of 81 of 511 of 130 of 1100:09
May 4, 2001UFC 31: Locked & LoadedJoey GilbertWIN · TKO · R1 4:5722 of 323 of 776 of 862 of 2004:31

Strike Distribution

Strike target
  • Head783 of 1848
  • Body162 of 191
  • Leg54 of 62

Totals across 27 tracked fights.

Strike position
  • Distance628 of 1594
  • Clinch210 of 279
  • Ground161 of 228

Totals across 27 tracked fights.

Rivalries

Totals across every meeting with the same opponent.

OpponentRecordSignificant strikesTakedownsKnockdownsControl time
Frankie Edgar3 fights0–3120 of 4742 of 301:25
Matt Hughes3 fights2–141 of 690 of 116:09
Caol Uno2 fights1–072 of 996 of 917:11
Georges St-Pierre2 fights0–253 of 1221 of 200:44
Jens Pulver2 fights1–172 of 12410 of 13011:17

As published elsewhere

Career averages exactly as each source publishes them. The totals above are ours, computed from every tracked bout.

UFC careerRecord: 12-13-2 · Source: UFCStats.com
Significant strikes
2.80per min
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
SApM
3.48per min
Str. Def.
57%
Takedowns
1.09per 15 min
Takedown accuracy
58%
Top 13% in the UFC
TD Def.
76%
Top 23% in the UFC
Submission attempts
0.5per 15 min
Top 44% in the UFC

Percentiles compare this fighter with 1500 UFC fighters who have five or more tracked fights.

Pro MMASource: UFCalendar
Significant strikes
2.80per min
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
SApM
3.48per min
Str. Def.
57%
Takedowns
1.09per 15 min
Takedown accuracy
58%
TD Def.
76%
Submission attempts
0.5per 15 min

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