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BJ Penn

🇺🇸
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 (#228)

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

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

Jeunesse Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷

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

⭐ Ryan Hall (33) 🇺🇸
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2823
LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
2:46

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

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
FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

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

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
Elo: 2765 • UFC rank: #10
FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R2
0:24

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

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
Elo: 3067 • UFC rank: #3
FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R3
4:16

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
⭐DEC⭐
R3
5:00

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
DRAW
R3
5:00

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R1
0:21

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

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

TD Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
United States 🇺🇸

2010-04-10
UFC 112: Invincible

Frankie Edgar (28) 🇺🇸
W L W W W • 6-1
Elo: 2987
LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R5
2:37

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

FedExForum
Memphis, Tennessee
United States 🇺🇸

2009-08-08
UFC 101: Declaration

⭐ BJ Penn (30) 🇺🇸
L W W W L • 9-4-1
Elo: 2959
LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R4
3:54

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R4
5:00

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R3
5:00

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
4:02

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
3:12

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
⭐TKO⭐
R3
3:53

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

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

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
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:37

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
DRAW
R5
5:00

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

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

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 BJ Penn (23)
3-0 • W W W
Elo: 2559

Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
United States 🇺🇸

2001-11-02
UFC 34: High Voltage

BJ Penn (22) 🇺🇸
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2478
LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R1
0:11

🇯🇵 Caol Uno (26)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2410

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
LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
2:42

🇺🇸 Din Thomas (24)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2661

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 🇺🇸