BJ Penn “The Prodigy”
UFC record 12-13-2 · professional record 16-14-2
- Age
- 47 (born Dec 13, 1978)
- Height
- 175 cm (5' 9")
- Reach
- 178 cm (70")
- Leg reach
- 95 cm (38")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 155 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Not fighting
- UFC debut
- May 4, 2001
- Last fight
- May 11, 2019
5 fight-night bonuses: 2 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night, 2 Submission of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Jan 31, 2004 | Oct 22, 2004 | Vacated or stripped | 0 |
| Lightweight | Jan 19, 2008 | Apr 10, 2010 | Lost the title | 3 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 2.80
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 47%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 3.48
- Sig. strike defence
- 56%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.09
- Takedown accuracy
- 57%
- Takedown defence
- 76%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.51
- Knockdowns
- 7
- Sig. strikes landed
- 999
- Takedowns landed
- 26
- Total fight time
- 5h 56m 17s
- Control time
- 58m 05s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | May 11, 2019 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Ryan Hall | Submission · Heel Hook After Drop to Ground | 1 | 2:46 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Dec 29, 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Dennis Siver | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Jun 25, 2017 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Yair Rodriguez | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 2 | 0:24 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | Jan 15, 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard | 3 | 4:16 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | Jul 6, 2014 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Rory MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Dec 8, 2012 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Nick Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Oct 29, 2011 | 0 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| D | Jon Fitch | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Feb 26, 2011 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| W | Matt Hughes | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 0:21 | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Nov 20, 2010 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Aug 28, 2010 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 112: Invincible | Apr 10, 2010 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Diego Sanchez | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut | 5 | 2:37 | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Dec 12, 2009 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Kenny Florian | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 4 | 3:54 | UFC 101: Declaration | Aug 8, 2009 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Georges St-Pierre | KO/TKO | 4 | 5:00 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Jan 31, 2009 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Sean Sherk | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 84: Ill Will | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Joe Stevenson | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 4:02 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Jan 19, 2008 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Jens Pulver | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 3:12 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale | Jun 23, 2007 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| L | Matt Hughes | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Crucifix | 3 | 3:53 | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | Sep 23, 2006 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| L | Georges St-Pierre | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | Mar 4, 2006 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Matt Hughes | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:39 | UFC 46: Supernatural | Jan 31, 2004 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| D | Caol Uno | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 41: Onslaught | Feb 28, 2003 | 0 | 67 | 5 | 0 |
| W | Matt Serra | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Sep 27, 2002 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Paul Creighton | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 2 | 3:23 | UFC 37: High Impact | May 10, 2002 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Jens Pulver | Decision (majority) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 35: Throwdown | Jan 11, 2002 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 2 |
| W | Caol Uno | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 0:11 | UFC 34: High Voltage | Nov 2, 2001 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Din Thomas | KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:42 | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Jun 29, 2001 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Joey Gilbert | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control | 1 | 4:57 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | May 4, 2001 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 |