BJ Penn

🇺🇸 ︎

(1978-12-13)

UFC HALL OF FAME

Statistics

UFC Record: 12-13-2

By Method:

KO/TKO: 7-4
Submission: 4-1
Decision: 1-8-2

By Elo:

As Favorite: 4-4-1
As Underdog: 6-9-1

By Weight Class:

Featherweight: 0-3
Lightweight: 10-5-1
Welterweight: 2-5-1

By Round:

Round 1: 5-1
Round 2: 3-1
Round 3: 2-7-1
Round 4: 1-1
Round 5: 1-3-1

By Type:

Main Event: 5-7-1
Title Fight: 5-5-1
Ranked Opponent: 0-2

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: L L L L L

Peak Elo: 3154 (2009-12-12)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2867 (#234)

Bonuses: 5 (2 FOTN, 3 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 13m 12s

Total Fight Time: 5h 56m 16s

Avg Time Between Fights: 158 days

Avg Card Placement: 2.6

Peak Rankings:

🏅 Welterweight Champion

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2019-05-11
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade

Clay Guida (37) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W L • 14-12
Elo: 2757 (72%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (40)
12-12-2 • L L L L L
Elo: 2591 (28%)

Jeunesse Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2018-12-29
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2

⭐ Ryan Hall (33) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2823 (74%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
2:46

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (40)
12-11-2 • L L L L L
Elo: 2643 (26%)

The Forum
Inglewood, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2017-06-25
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee

Dennis Siver (38) 🇩🇪 ︎ 🇷🇺 ︎
L N W L L • 11-8 (1 NC)
Elo: 2703 (49%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (38)
12-10-2 • L L L L D
Elo: 2712 (51%)

Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2017-01-15
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn

⭐ Yair Rodriguez (24) 🇲🇽 ︎
W W W W W • 5-0
UFC rank: #10 • Elo: 2765 (41%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R2
0:24

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (38)
12-9-2 • L L L D W
Elo: 2830 (59%)

Talking Stick Resort Arena
Phoenix, Arizona
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2014-07-06
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn

Frankie Edgar (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L L W • 10-4-1
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3067 (74%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R3
4:16

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (35)
12-8-2 • L L D W L
Elo: 2882 (26%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2012-12-08
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz

Rory MacDonald (23) 🇨🇦 ︎
W L W W W • 4-1
Elo: 2996 (53%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (33)
12-7-2 • L D W L L
Elo: 2976 (47%)

KeyArena
Seattle, Washington
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-10-29
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz

Nick Diaz (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L L W W • 6-4
Elo: 3032 (41%)

WELTERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (32)
12-6-2 • D W L L W
Elo: 3093 (59%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-02-26
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch

BJ Penn (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W W • 12-6-1
Elo: 3064 (35%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DRAW
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Jon Fitch (33)
13-1 • W W W W W
Elo: 3168 (65%)

Acer Arena
Sydney
Australia 🇦🇺 ︎

2010-11-20
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida

⭐ BJ Penn (31) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W L • 11-6-1
Elo: 2943 (40%)

WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R1
0:21

🇺🇸 ︎ Matt Hughes (37)
18-5 • L L W W W
Elo: 3017 (60%)

The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Michigan
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-08-28
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2

Frankie Edgar (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W W W • 7-1
Elo: 3132 (67%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (31)
11-5-1 • L W W L W
Elo: 3009 (33%)

TD Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-04-10
UFC 112: Invincible

Frankie Edgar (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W W W • 6-1
Elo: 2987 (28%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (31)
11-4-1 • W W L W W
Elo: 3154 (72%)

Concert Arena, Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 ︎

2009-12-12
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez

BJ Penn (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W W W • 10-4-1
Elo: 3089 (68%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R5
2:37

🇺🇸 ︎ Diego Sanchez (27)
10-2 • L W W W W
Elo: 2960 (32%)

FedExForum
Memphis, Tennessee
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-08-08
UFC 101: Declaration

⭐ BJ Penn (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W W L • 9-4-1
Elo: 2959 (35%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R4
3:54

🇺🇸 ︎ Kenny Florian (33)
9-2 • W W W W W
Elo: 3068 (65%)

Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-01-31
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2

Georges St-Pierre (27) 🇨🇦 ︎
L W W W W • 11-2
Elo: 3191 (74%)

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R4
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (30)
9-3-1 • W W W L L
Elo: 3012 (26%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-05-24
UFC 84: Ill Will

BJ Penn (29) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 8-3-1
Elo: 2893 (41%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Sean Sherk (34)
6-2 • L L W W W
Elo: 2959 (59%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-01-19
UFC 80: Rapid Fire

⭐ BJ Penn (29) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W D • 7-3-1
Elo: 2763 (35%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R2
4:02

🇺🇸 ︎ Joe Stevenson (25)
5-1 • L W W W W
Elo: 2868 (65%)

Metro Radio Arena
Newcastle, England
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 ︎

2007-06-23
The Ultimate Fighter 5

BJ Penn (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W D W • 6-3-1
Elo: 2723 (80%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
3:12

🇺🇸 ︎ Jens Pulver (32)
6-1-1 • W W W W L
Elo: 2482 (20%)

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2006-09-23
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2

Matt Hughes (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 13-2
Elo: 3010 (81%)

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

⭐TKO⭐

R3
3:53

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (27)
6-2-1 • L W D W W
Elo: 2762 (19%)

Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2006-03-04
UFC 58: USA vs. Canada

Georges St-Pierre (24) 🇨🇦 ︎
W L W W W • 5-1
Elo: 2920 (73%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (27)
6-1-1 • W D W W L
Elo: 2751 (27%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2004-01-31
UFC 46: Supernatural

BJ Penn (25) 🇺🇸 ︎
D W W L W • 5-1-1
Elo: 2660 (13%)

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R1
4:37

🇺🇸 ︎ Matt Hughes (30)
8-1 • W W W W W
Elo: 2985 (87%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2003-02-28
UFC 41: Onslaught

BJ Penn (24) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L W W • 5-1
Elo: 2625 (55%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

DRAW
R5
5:00

🇯🇵 ︎ Caol Uno (27)
3-2 • L W L W W
Elo: 2590 (45%)

Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2002-09-27
UFC 39: The Warriors Return

BJ Penn (23) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W W W • 4-1
Elo: 2547 (61%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Matt Serra (28)
2-1 • L W W
Elo: 2469 (39%)

Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2002-05-10
UFC 37: High Impact

BJ Penn (23) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W W • 3-1
Elo: 2520 (%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
3:23

🇺🇸 ︎ Paul Creighton (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2100 (%)

CenturyTel Center
Bossier City, Louisiana
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2002-01-11
UFC 35: Throwdown

Jens Pulver (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 5-0-1
Elo: 2655 (63%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ BJ Penn (23)
3-0 • W W W
Elo: 2559 (37%)

Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2001-11-02
UFC 34: High Voltage

BJ Penn (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2478 (60%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R1
0:11

🇯🇵 ︎ Caol Uno (26)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2410 (40%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2001-06-29
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands

BJ Penn (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
W • 1-0
Elo: 2300 (11%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
2:42

🇺🇸 ︎ Din Thomas (24)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2661 (89%)

Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2001-05-04
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

BJ Penn (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2100 (%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:58

🇺🇸 ︎ Joey Gilbert (24)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2100 (%)

Mark G. Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎