Lightweight Bout
BJ Penn
“The Prodigy”
- UFC record
- 12-13-2
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Reach
- 70"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Born
- Dec 13, 1978
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 27
- Minutes
- 356.3
- Knockdowns
- 7
- Sig. accuracy
- 47.5%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 42.1
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 57.8%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 12
- Control / 15
- 2:27
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 2.80
- KD / 15
- 0.29
- CTRL / 15
- 2:27
Sig. strikes landed per minute
44th percentile
382 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
65th percentile
382 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
49th percentile
382 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 65th percentile of Lightweight peers (0.29). That edge is modest, in the upper middle of the Lightweight rollup.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head78.4%
- Body16.2%
- Leg5.4%
- Distance62.9%
- Clinch21.0%
- Ground16.1%
Defense
- Head64.0%
- Body19.5%
- Leg16.5%
- Distance68.5%
- Clinch13.7%
- Ground17.8%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
No per-round striking offense for this fighter yet.
Defense
No per-round striking defense for this fighter yet.
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
No per-round takedown or control defense for this fighter yet.
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | TD | TD acc |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 0.4/0.6 | 62.7% |
| R2 | 0.2/0.4 | 63.2% |
| R3 | 0.2/0.7 | 36.9% |
| R4 | 0.9/1 | 86.0% |
| R5 | 0.2/0.6 | 33.3% |
Leg kicks
Leg kicks for each round number. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 54/62
- Accuracy
- 87.1%
- Share of sig.
- 5.4%
- Per round
- —
- Per 15
- 2.3
- Leg defense
- —
Takedowns by round
Average takedown attempts for each appearance in that round. Career totals appear when each round is stored as its own row. Rounds with no shots are muted.
| Round | Sample | Avg TD | Acc | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | — | 0.4/0.6 | 62.7% | Shots |
| R2 | — | 0.2/0.4 | 63.2% | Shots |
| R3 | — | 0.2/0.7 | 36.9% | Shots |
| R4 | — | 0.9/1 | 86.0% | Shots |
| R5 | — | 0.2/0.6 | 33.3% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Clay Guida
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. AndradeMay 11, 2019
KD 0
Sig 64/177
TD 0/0
Ctrl 0:00
Loss vs Ryan Hall
Submission · Round 1 · 2:46
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2Dec 29, 2018
KD 0
Sig 3/8
TD 0/0
Ctrl 1:33
Loss vs Dennis Siver
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeJun 25, 2017
KD 1
Sig 57/107
TD 0/0
Ctrl 2:02
Loss vs Yair Rodriguez
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:24
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. PennJan 15, 2017
KD 0
Sig 4/22
TD 0/0
Ctrl 0:22
Loss vs Frankie Edgar
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 4:16
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleJul 6, 2014
KD 0
Sig 13/66
TD 0/0
Ctrl 0:00
Loss vs Rory MacDonald
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 8, 2012
KD 0
Sig 24/89
TD 0/2
Ctrl 0:56
Loss vs Nick Diaz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 137: Penn vs DiazOct 29, 2011
KD 0
Sig 88/164
TD 1/4
Ctrl 1:25
D/D vs Jon Fitch
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 127: Penn vs FitchFeb 26, 2011
KD 0
Sig 12/29
TD 2/3
Ctrl 3:36
Win vs Matt Hughes
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:21
UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 20, 2010
KD 1
Sig 7/9
TD 0/0
Ctrl 0:03
Loss vs Frankie Edgar
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2Aug 28, 2010
KD 0
Sig 36/146
TD 2/3
Ctrl 1:25
Loss vs Frankie Edgar
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 112: InvincibleApr 10, 2010
Win vs Diego Sanchez
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Round 5 · 2:37
UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezDec 12, 2009
Win vs Kenny Florian
Submission · Round 4 · 3:54
UFC 101: DeclarationAug 8, 2009
Loss vs Georges St-Pierre
KO/TKO · Round 4 · 5:00
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2Jan 31, 2009
Win vs Sean Sherk
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 84: Ill WillMay 24, 2008
Win vs Joe Stevenson
Submission · Round 2 · 4:02
UFC 80: Rapid FireJan 19, 2008
Win vs Jens Pulver
Submission · Round 2 · 3:12
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn FinaleJun 23, 2007
Loss vs Matt Hughes
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 3:53
UFC 63: Hughes vs PennSep 23, 2006
Loss vs Georges St-Pierre
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 58: USA vs CanadaMar 4, 2006
Win vs Matt Hughes
Submission · Round 1 · 4:39
UFC 46: SupernaturalJan 31, 2004
D/D vs Caol Uno
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 41: OnslaughtFeb 28, 2003
Win vs Matt Serra
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnSep 27, 2002
Win vs Paul Creighton
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 3:23
UFC 37: High ImpactMay 10, 2002
Loss vs Jens Pulver
Decision - Majority · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 35: ThrowdownJan 11, 2002
Win vs Caol Uno
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:11
UFC 34: High VoltageNov 2, 2001
Win vs Din Thomas
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:42
UFC 32: Showdown in the MeadowlandsJun 29, 2001
Win vs Joey Gilbert
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:57
UFC 31: Locked and LoadedMay 4, 2001