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BJ Penn

BJ Penn

“The Prodigy”

LightweightUnited States7-fight losing streak

16Wins
14Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLL

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Profile

Age
47 (born December 13, 1978)
Born in
Kailua
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
12-13-2
Title fights
11

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC13

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 8

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.8 top 68%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.48
Striking accuracy48%Better than 70% of lightweights
Strike defense57%Better than 60% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.09 top 62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy58%Better than 91% of lightweights
Takedown defense76%Better than 76% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Penn last fought on May 11, 2019 (Loss vs Clay Guida). Penn has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About BJ Penn

BJ Penn "The Prodigy" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Kailua, United States on December 13, 1978. Penn is 5' 9" tall with a 70" reach.

Penn has fought professionally since 2001. Penn made a UFC debut at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded in May 2001 and beat Joey Gilbert by KO/TKO. Across 27 fights in the UFC, Penn is 12-13-2. Penn first won a UFC title fight at UFC 46: Supernatural, beating Matt Hughes, and has won 5 title fights in total.

A finisher on the feet, Penn has won 7 of 12 UFC fights by knockout. Notable wins include Matt Hughes, Sean Sherk, Jens Pulver and Matt Serra, all UFC title-fight winners. Penn ranks #5 in UFC history for most knee knockouts.

The quickest UFC win of Penn's career took 0:11, against Caol Uno at UFC 34: High Voltage. In UFC title fights, Penn is 5-5. Penn has fought Frankie Edgar three times in the UFC (lost, lost, lost). After 30 months away, Penn returned at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn in January 2017 and lost to Yair Rodriguez.

Penn's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade in May 2019, where Penn lost to Clay Guida.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade

    May 11, 2019

    64Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ryan Hall

    Submission · Heel Hook After Drop to Ground · R1 2:46

    UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2

    Dec 29, 2018

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Dennis Siver

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee

    Jun 25, 2017

    57Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    Yair Rodriguez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:24

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn

    Jan 15, 2017

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Frankie Edgar

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R3 4:16

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jul 6, 2014

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Rory MacDonald

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

    Dec 8, 2012

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Nick Diaz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    88Str 1TD 0KD
  8. D

    Jon Fitch

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch

    Feb 26, 2011

    12Str 2TD 0KD
  9. W

    Matt Hughes

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:21

    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

    Nov 20, 2010

    7Str 0TD 1KD
  10. L

    Frankie Edgar Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2

    Aug 28, 2010

    36Str 2TD 0KD
  11. L

    Frankie Edgar Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 112: Invincible

    Apr 10, 2010

    71Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Diego Sanchez Title

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R5 2:37

    UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez

    Dec 12, 2009

    70Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Kenny Florian Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 3:54

    UFC 101: Declaration

    Aug 8, 2009

    57Str 1TD 0KD
  14. L

    Georges St-Pierre Title

    KO/TKO · toCorner Stoppage · R4 5:00

    UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2

    Jan 31, 2009

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  15. W

    Sean Sherk Title

    KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R3 5:00

    UFC 84: Ill Will

    May 24, 2008

    122Str 0TD 1KD
  16. W

    Joe Stevenson Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:02

    UFC 80: Rapid Fire

    Jan 19, 2008

    41Str 0TD 2KD
  17. W

    Jens Pulver

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:12

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jun 23, 2007

    23Str 3TD 0KD
  18. L

    Matt Hughes Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Crucifix · R3 3:53

    UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn

    Sep 23, 2006

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  19. L

    Georges St-Pierre

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 58: USA vs Canada

    Mar 4, 2006

    37Str 1TD 0KD
  20. W

    Matt Hughes Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:39

    UFC 46: Supernatural

    Jan 31, 2004

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  21. D

    Caol Uno Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 41: Onslaught

    Feb 28, 2003

    67Str 5TD 0KD
  22. W

    Matt Serra

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    32Str 1TD 0KD
  23. W

    Paul Creighton

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:23

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    39Str 0TD 0KD
  24. L

    Jens Pulver Title

    Decision - Majority · R5 5:00

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    49Str 7TD 0KD
  25. W

    Caol Uno

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:11

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    5Str 1TD 1KD
  26. W

    Din Thomas

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 2:42

    UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands

    Jun 29, 2001

    6Str 0TD 1KD
  27. W

    Joey Gilbert

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 4:57

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    22Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

BJ Penn is 16-14-2 across 32 professional fights in 2 promotions, since a pro debut on May 4, 2001 (UFC). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 3

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 9
Finish rate
81% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
7 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC12-13-22001
K-4-12003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 237 May 11, 2019
L Ryan Hall Submission (heel hook), R1 UFC 232 Dec 29, 2018
L Dennis Siver Decision (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee Jun 25, 2017
L Yair Rodríguez TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017
L Frankie Edgar TKO (punches), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale Jul 6, 2014
L Rory MacDonald Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz Dec 8, 2012
L Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
D Jon Fitch Draw (majority), R3 UFC 127 Feb 26, 2011
W Matt Hughes KO (punches), R1 UFC 123 Nov 20, 2010
L Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 118 Aug 28, 2010
L Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 112 Apr 10, 2010
W Diego Sanchez TKO (doctor stoppage), R5 UFC 107 Dec 12, 2009
W Kenny Florian Submission (rear-naked choke), R4 UFC 101 Aug 8, 2009
L Georges St-Pierre TKO (corner stoppage), R4 UFC 94 Jan 31, 2009
W Sean Sherk TKO (knee and punches), R3 UFC 84 May 24, 2008
W Joe Stevenson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 80 Jan 19, 2008
W Jens Pulver Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Jun 23, 2007
L Matt Hughes TKO (punches), R3 UFC 63 Sep 23, 2006
L Georges St-Pierre Decision (split), R3 UFC 58 Mar 4, 2006
W Renzo Gracie Decision (unanimous), R3 K-1: World Grand Prix Hawaii Jul 29, 2005
L Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous), R3 K-1: Hero's 1 Mar 26, 2005
W Rodrigo Gracie Decision (unanimous), R3 K-1 Rumble on the Rock 6 Nov 20, 2004
W Duane Ludwig Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 K-1 MMA: Romanex May 22, 2004
W Matt Hughes Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 46 Jan 31, 2004
W Takanori Gomi Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 K-1 Rumble on the Rock 4 Oct 10, 2003
D Caol Uno Draw (split), R5 UFC 41 Feb 28, 2003
W Matt Serra Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
W Paul Creighton TKO (punches), R2 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
L Jens Pulver Decision (majority), R5 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
W Caol Uno KO (punches), R1 UFC 34 Nov 2, 2001
W Din Thomas KO (knee and punches), R1 UFC 32 Jun 29, 2001
W Joey Gilbert TKO (punches), R1 UFC 31 May 4, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is BJ Penn's record?

BJ Penn's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 14 losses and 2 draws.

How old is BJ Penn?

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

How tall is BJ Penn and what is their reach?

BJ Penn stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did BJ Penn fight last?

BJ Penn lost to Clay Guida by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade on May 11, 2019.

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