BJ Penn “The Prodigy”
| Team | BJ Penn's MMA |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
BJ Penn is an American professional MMA fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. In 2000, Penn became the first American-born winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black-belt category. Penn is the second fighter in UFC history to win UFC titles in two different weight classes. He won the UFC Welterweight Championship against Matt Hughes by rear naked choke on January 31, 2004 and the UFC Lightweight Championship against Joe Stevenson by rear naked choke on January 19, 2008. Penn has been labeled one of the best lightweight fighters in the world by numerous MMA media outlets. Penn also appeared as a coach on the reality show, The Ultimate Fighter 5.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 16-14-2 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 18 years |
| Rounds Fought | 83.1 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.8 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 6 months, 9 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 25 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 6 | 3 | |
| Losses | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Finish Rate | 81.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 35.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 18.8% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 64.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 43.8% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 28.6% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 37.5% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 7.1% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
7 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:11 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:11 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:45 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 09:38 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 3.2 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 15:48 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 05/11/2019 | L (16-13-2) | Clay Guida (34-18-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 153.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 237 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/29/2018 | L (16-12-2) | Ryan Hall (6-0-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 154.0) | Submission (Heel Hook) UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFSSON 2 | 1 | 02:46 | |
| | 06/25/2017 | L (16-11-2) | Dennis Siver (23-11-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 146.0) | Decision (Majority Decision) UFC Fight Night: Cheisa vs. Lee | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/15/2017 | L (16-10-2) | Yair Rodriguez (10-1-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | 2 | 00:24 | |
| | 07/06/2014 | L (16-9-2) | Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.5) | TKO/RSC UFC TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs Edgar | 3 | 04:16 | |
| | 12/08/2012 | L (16-8-2) | Rory MacDonald (13-1-0) | WW (168.2 vs. 170.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/29/2011 | L (16-7-2) | Nick Diaz (26-7-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 137 : Penn vs. Diaz | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/27/2011 | D (16-7-1) | Jon Fitch (24-3-0) | WW (168.0 vs. 170.0) | Draw (Majority Draw) UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/20/2010 | W (15-7-1) | Matt Hughes (43-7-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 169.0) | KO UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida | 1 | 00:21 | |
| | 08/28/2010 | L (15-6-1) | Frankie Edgar (12-1-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 | 5 | 05:00 |  |
| | 04/10/2010 | L (15-5-1) | Frankie Edgar (11-1-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 1555.0*) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 112: Invincible | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/12/2009 | W (14-5-1) | Diego Sanchez (21-2-0) | LW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut) UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | 5 | 02:37 | |
| | 08/08/2009 | W (13-5-1) | Kenny Florian (11-3-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 101 Declaration | 4 | 03:54 | |
| | 01/31/2009 | L (13-4-1) | Georges St-Pierre (17-2-0) | WW (168.0 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | 4 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/24/2008 | W (12-4-1) | Sean Sherk (32-2-1) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round) UFC 84: Ill Will | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/19/2008 | W (11-4-1) | Joe Stevenson (28-6-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 80: Rapid Fire | 2 | 04:02 | |
| | 06/23/2007 | W (10-4-1) | Jens Pulver (21-7-1) | LW (155.5 vs. 152.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | 2 | 03:12 | |
| NSF | 09/23/2006 | L (10-3-1) | Matt Hughes (38-4-0) | WW | TKO/RSC UFC 63: Penn vs. Hughes | 3 | 03:50 | |
| | 03/04/2006 | L (10-2-1) | Georges St-Pierre (11-1-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 58: USA vs. Canada | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 07/29/2005 | W (9-2-1) | Renzo Gracie (10-5-1) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) K-1: World Grand Prix 2005 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/26/2005 | L (9-1-1) | Lyoto Machida (5-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) K-1: Hero's | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/20/2004 | W (8-1-1) | Rodrigo Gracie (5-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Rumble On The Rock 6 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/22/2004 | W (7-1-1) | Duane Ludwig (10-2-0) | Submission (Choke) K-1: MMA Championship Romanex | 1 | 01:45 | ||
| | 01/31/2004 | W (6-1-1) | Matt Hughes (33-3-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 46: Super Natural | 1 | 04:39 | |
| NSF | 10/10/2003 | W (5-1-1) | Takanori Gomi (14-1-0) | Submission (Rear naked Choke) Rumble On The Rock 4 | 3 | 02:38 | ||
| | 02/28/2003 | D (5-1-0) | Caol Uno (15-5-2) | Draw UFC 41: Onslaught | 5 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 09/27/2002 | W (4-1-0) | Matt Serra (6-1-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 39: The Warriors Return | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/10/2002 | W (3-1-0) | Paul Creighton (3-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 37: High Impact | 2 | 03:20 | ||
| NSF | 01/11/2002 | L (3-0-0) | Jens Pulver (11-2-1) | LW | Decision (Majority Decision) UFC 35: Throwdown | 5 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 11/02/2001 | W (2-0-0) | Caol Uno (13-4-2) | KO (Punches) UFC 34: High Voltage | 1 | 00:11 | ||
| | 06/29/2001 | W (1-0-0) | Din Thomas (12-1-0) | KO (Knee and Punches) UFC 32: Showdown In The Medowlands | 1 | 02:42 | ||
| | 05/04/2001 | W (0-0-0) | Joey Gilbert (0-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | 1 | 04:58 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |