BJ Penn "The Prodigy"

BJ Penn, known as "The Prodigy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. BJ Penn holds a professional record of 16-14-2, including 11-14-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 1 by decision. BJ Penn stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, and is 44 years old. BJ Penn is currently on a 7-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

BJ Penn profile

Division	Lightweight
Professional record	16-14-2
UFC record	11-14-0
Division rank	Unranked
Status	Not Fighting
Country	United States
Age	44
Date of birth	1978-12-13
Height	5'9"
Reach	70"
Leg reach	37.5"
Last weigh-in	155.5 lbs
Current streak	L7
Total octagon time	5h 56m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute	2.76
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	3.2
Striking accuracy	49%
Striking defense	57%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes	0.29
Strikes to the head	77%
Strikes to the body	18%
Strikes to the legs	6%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes	1.19
Takedown defense	75%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.51
Average control time per fight (seconds)	108.91

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO	7
UFC wins by submission	3
UFC wins by decision	1

BJ Penn UFC fight history

Date	Event	Opponent	Result	Method
2019-05-11	UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade	Clay Guida	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2018-12-29	UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2	Ryan Hall	loss	Heel Hook · 2:46 · R1
2017-06-25	UFC Fight Night 112	Dennis Siver	loss	Decision · Majority
2017-01-15	UFC Fight Night 103	Yair Rodriguez	loss	Head Kick & Punches · 0:24 · R2
2014-07-06	The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale	Frankie Edgar	loss	Punches · 4:16 · R3
2012-12-08	UFC on FOX 5	Rory MacDonald	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2011-10-29	UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz	Nick Diaz	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2011-02-26	UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch	Jon Fitch	draw	Draw · Decision · Majority
2010-11-20	UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida	Matt Hughes	win	Punches · 0:21 · R1
2010-08-28	UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2	Frankie Edgar	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2010-04-10	UFC 112: Invincible	Frankie Edgar	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2009-12-12	UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez	Diego Sanchez	win	Doctor Stoppage · 2:37 · R5
2009-08-08	UFC 101: Declaration	Kenny Florian	win	Rear Naked Choke · 3:54 · R4
2009-01-31	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2	Georges St-Pierre	loss	Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R4
2008-05-24	UFC 84: Ill Will	Sean Sherk	win	Knee & Punches · 5:00 · R3
2008-01-19	UFC 80: Rapid Fire	Joe Stevenson	win	Rear Naked Choke · 4:02 · R2
2007-06-23	The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale	Jens Pulver	win	Rear Naked Choke · 3:12 · R2
2006-09-23	UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn	Matt Hughes	loss	Punches · 3:53 · R3
2006-03-04	UFC 58: USA vs Canada	Georges St-Pierre	loss	Decision · Split
2004-01-31	UFC 46: Supernatural	Matt Hughes	win	Rear Naked Choke · 4:39 · R1
2003-02-28	UFC 41: Onslaught	Caol Uno	draw	Draw · Decision
2002-09-27	UFC 39: The Warriors Return	Matt Serra	win	Decision · Unanimous
2002-05-10	UFC 37: High Impact	Paul Creighton	win	Punches · 3:23 · R2
2002-01-11	UFC 35: Throwdown	Jens Pulver	loss	Decision · Majority
2001-11-02	UFC 34: High Voltage	Caol Uno	win	Punches · 0:11 · R1
2001-06-29	UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands	Din Thomas	win	Knee & Punches · 2:42 · R1
2001-05-04	UFC 31: Locked and Loaded	Joey Gilbert	win	Punches · 4:57 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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