BJ Penn

“The Prodigy”

OctagonStats Rating 1516

16-14-2

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 9" (175 cm)

Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)

Reach70" (178 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornDec 13, 1978

Age47

DivisionLightweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.76

Str. Acc48%

SApM3.20

Str. Def56%

TD Avg1.19

TD Acc55%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.5

Recent form

L L L L L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

32 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

7 KO/TKO wins · 6 sub wins · 3 decision wins

Losses by method

4 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 9 decision losses

Finish rate81%

Times finished36%

StreakL7

Best streak4

Avg fight12:59

Octagon time6h 55m

Opp win%71%

ActiveMay. 04, 2001 – May. 11, 2019 (19y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced1

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night2

Knockout of the Night1

Submission of the Night2

Total bonuses5

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

BJ Penn "The Prodigy" is a 16-14-2 finisher. 81% finish rate.

BJ debuted May. 04, 2001 vs Joey Gilbert (win). Longest win streak: 4. On a 7-fight losing skid. 19 years active (May. 04, 2001–May. 11, 2019).

Best wins: Matt Hughes (KO/TKO Punch R1, Nov. 20, 2010); Matt Hughes (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Jan. 31, 2004); Sean Sherk (KO/TKO Flying Knee R3, May. 24, 2008).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
May. 11, 2019	UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade	L Clay Guida	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	64 80	0 1	0 0
Dec. 29, 2018	UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2	L Ryan Hall	SUB Heel Hook	1	2:46	0 0	3 6	0 0	0 1
Jun. 25, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee	L Dennis Siver	M-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	57 103	0 0	0 0
Jan. 15, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn	L Yair Rodriguez	KO/TKO Punches	2	0:24	0 1	4 55	0 0	0 0
Jul. 06, 2014	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale	L Frankie Edgar	KO/TKO Punches	3	4:16	0 0	13 90	0 3	0 0
Dec. 08, 2012	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	L Rory MacDonald	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	24 116	0 1	0 0
Oct. 29, 2011	UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz	L Nick Diaz	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	88 178	1 0	0 0
Feb. 26, 2011	UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch	D Jon Fitch	M-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	12 47	2 4	1 0
Nov. 20, 2010	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	W Matt Hughes	KO/TKO Punch	1	0:21	1 0	7 3	0 0	0 0
Aug. 28, 2010	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	L Frankie Edgar	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	36 94	2 3	0 0
Apr. 10, 2010	UFC 112: Invincible	L Frankie Edgar	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	71 61	0 1	0 0
Dec. 12, 2009	UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez	W Diego Sanchez	KO/TKO	5	2:37	0 0	70 8	0 0	0 0
Aug. 08, 2009	UFC 101: Declaration	W Kenny Florian	SUB Rear Naked Choke	4	3:54	0 0	57 19	1 0	1 0
Jan. 31, 2009	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2	L Georges St-Pierre	KO/TKO	4	5:00	0 0	16 92	0 4	0 0
May. 24, 2008	UFC 84: Ill Will	W Sean Sherk	KO/TKO Flying Knee	3	5:00	1 0	122 46	0 0	0 0
Jan. 19, 2008	UFC 80: Rapid Fire	W Joe Stevenson	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:02	2 0	41 17	0 0	1 0
Jun. 23, 2007	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale	W Jens Pulver	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	3:12	0 0	23 6	3 0	3 0
Sep. 23, 2006	UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn	L Matt Hughes	KO/TKO Punches	3	3:53	0 0	17 35	0 1	2 0
Mar. 04, 2006	UFC 58: USA vs Canada	L Georges St-Pierre	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	37 59	1 4	1 0
Jul. 09, 2005	K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii	W Renzo Gracie	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	36 16	1 1	0 0
Mar. 26, 2005	K-1 Hero's 1	L Lyoto Machida	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	32 53	1 3	0 0
Nov. 20, 2004	ROTR 6	W Rodrigo Gracie	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	31 7	0 0	0 0
May. 22, 2004	K-1 ROMANEX	W Duane Ludwig	SUB Arm Triangle	1	1:45	0 0	6 0	1 0	1 0
Jan. 31, 2004	UFC 46: Supernatural	W Matt Hughes	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:39	0 0	17 4	0 0	1 0
Oct. 10, 2003	ROTR 4	W Takanori Gomi	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	2:35	0 0	42 13	4 2	1 2
Feb. 28, 2003	UFC 41: Onslaught	D Caol Uno	S-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	67 64	5 6	0 1
Sep. 27, 2002	UFC 39: The Warriors Return	W Matt Serra	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	32 8	1 1	0 1
May. 10, 2002	UFC 37: High Impact	W Paul Creighton	KO/TKO Punches	2	3:23	0 0	39 6	0 3	0 0
Jan. 11, 2002	UFC 35: Throwdown	L Jens Pulver	M-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	49 38	7 1	2 0
Nov. 02, 2001	UFC 34: High Voltage	W Caol Uno	KO/TKO Punches	1	0:11	1 0	5 0	1 0	0 0
Jun. 29, 2001	UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands	W Din Thomas	KO/TKO Knee	1	2:42	1 0	6 1	0 1	0 0
May. 04, 2001	UFC 31: Locked and Loaded	W Joey Gilbert	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:57	0 0	22 3	2 0	0 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.