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BJ Penn MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

BJ Penn MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Credit: UFC/Zuffa LLC
BJ Penn

BJ PENN

“The Prodigy”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D 16-14-2
(T)KO 7-4
SUB 6-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Lightweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE 12/13/1978 (47)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 70.0″ (178cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE BJ Penn MMA • Hilo, Hawaii
NICKNAME “The Prodigy”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
🏛️
UFC Hall of Fame Inductee Pioneer Wing (Class of 2015)
🏆
Two-Division UFC Champion UFC Lightweight & Welterweight Undisputed World Titles
⚡
3 Consecutive Title Defenses Tied for Most Consecutive Lightweight Defenses in UFC History
🥋
First Non-Brazilian World BJJ Gold 2000 IBJJF World Championship Black Belt Champion
BJ Penn Record
WINS16
KO/TKO
7
SUB
6
DECISION
3
LOSSES14
KO/TKO
4
SUB
1
DECISION
9
DRAWS2
DR
2
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 32 professional bouts (16-14-2).

Win Rate

16 wins · 32 bouts

Loss Rate

14 losses · 32 bouts

Finish Rate

13 finishes · 32 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

7 KO/TKOs · 32 bouts

Submission Rate

6 submissions · 32 bouts

Decision Rate

3 decisions · 32 bouts

BJ PENN FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Clay Guida United States United States
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
May / 11 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 11 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 237 Featured Prelim • Penn vs. Guida
Veterans Showcase
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Clay Guida
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Jeunesse Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 153.5 lbs
Clay Guida Record at Bout (Opponent)34-18-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-13-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Clay Guida: -600 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +425 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Guilherme Bravo: 28-29 Sal D’Amato: 28-29 Chris Lee: 27-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn started crisp with lead left hands in the opening frame before Guida’s relentless pace, leg kicks, and late cage control secured rounds two and three for a unanimous decision in Penn’s final Octagon appearance.
LOSS
Ryan Hall United States United States
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Dec / 29 / 2018
Submission (Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (2:46) Dec / 29 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME2:46
METHODSubmission (Heel Hook)
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🥊 UFC 232 Featured Bout • Penn vs. Hall
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Ryan Hall
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 154 lbs
Ryan Hall Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-12-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Hall: -190 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Edward Collantes
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hall executed a lightning-fast Imanari roll from distance, entangling Penn in a 50/50 leg lock position and securing a heel hook to force an immediate tap at 2:46 of round one, handing Penn the only submission loss of his career.
LOSS
Dennis Siver Germany Germany
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
Jun / 25 / 2017
Decision – Majority
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 25 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 112 Main Card • Penn vs. Siver
Featherweight Showcase
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Dennis Siver
Fight LocationUnited States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Chesapeake Energy Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 146 lbs
Dennis Siver Record at Bout (Opponent)22-11-0 (1 NC)
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-11-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dennis Siver: -125 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Sal D’Amato: 28-29 Chris Lee: 28-29 Jeff Mullen: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn dropped Siver with a stinging right uppercut in round two, but Siver out-landed him with spinning kicks and high-volume punch combinations across rounds one and three to claim a majority decision.
LOSS
Yair Rodriguez Mexico Mexico
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
Jan / 15 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:24) Jan / 15 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME0:24
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 103 Main Event • Rodriguez vs. Penn
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Yair Rodriguez
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Talking Stick Resort Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 145 lbs
Yair Rodriguez Record at Bout (Opponent)8-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-10-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Yair Rodriguez: -470 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +375 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rodriguez overwhelmed Penn with dynamic spinning kicks in round one, then opened the second round with a flush front kick and right hand to drop Penn, finishing with ground strikes at 0:24 of round two.
LOSS
Frankie Edgar United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
Jul / 06 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (4:16) Jul / 06 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME4:16
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 TUF 19 Finale Main Event Trilogy • Edgar vs. Penn 3
Trilogy Main Event
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145.5 lbs
Frankie Edgar Record at Bout (Opponent)16-4-1
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-9-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Frankie Edgar: -500 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +400 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Edgar dominated the trilogy bout from start to finish, taking Penn to the ground at will and unleashing heavy ground-and-pound strikes from top control to force the referee stoppage at 4:16 of the third round.
LOSS
Rory MacDonald Canada Canada
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
Dec / 08 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 08 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on FOX 5 Co-Main Event • Penn vs. MacDonald
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup168 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-8-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rory MacDonald: -260 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 26-30 Marcos Rosales: 26-30 Glenn Trowbridge: 27-30
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald utilized his superior size, reach, and body kicks to batter Penn against the cage across three grueling rounds, sweeping the scorecards in a lopsided unanimous decision.
LOSS
Nick Diaz United States United States
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz
Oct / 29 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 29 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC 137 Main Event • Penn vs. Diaz
Fight of the Night Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Nick Diaz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170 lbs
Nick Diaz Record at Bout (Opponent)25-7-0 (1 NC)
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-7-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD (+$75k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Nick Diaz: -130 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Josh Rosenthal Glenn Trowbridge: 28-29 Marcos Rosales: 27-29 Cecil Peoples: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn won round one with crisp boxing and a takedown, but Diaz took over in rounds two and three with relentless body-head combinations and volume, capturing a unanimous decision in an action-packed war that took Fight of the Night honors.
DRAW
Jon Fitch United States United States
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch
Feb / 26 / 2011
Decision – Majority (Draw)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 26 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority (Draw)
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🥊 UFC 127 Main Event • Penn vs. Fitch
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Jon Fitch
Fight LocationAustralia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Acer Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jon Fitch Record at Bout (Opponent)23-3-1 (1 NC)
BJ Penn Record at Bout16-7-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jon Fitch: -200 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +170 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Barry Foley: 28-29 Sal D’Amato: 28-28 Chris Lee: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn controlled rounds one and two with takedowns and back control before Fitch mounted a dominant third round with heavy ground-and-pound, resulting in a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28).
WIN
Matt Hughes United States United States
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida
Nov / 20 / 2010
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (0:21) Nov / 20 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME0:21
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 123 Co-Main Event Trilogy • Penn vs. Hughes 3
Trilogy Showcase
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Matt Hughes
Fight LocationUnited States Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 169.5 lbs
Matt Hughes Record at Bout (Opponent)45-7-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout15-7-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD (+$80k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -140 (Favorite) vs Matt Hughes: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn closed out his historic trilogy with Matt Hughes in blistering fashion, landing a clean overhand right directly on Hughes’ chin to drop him and finishing with follow-up punches in just 21 seconds to win Knockout of the Night.
LOSS
Frankie Edgar Title Fight United States United States
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
Aug / 28 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Aug / 28 / 2010
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Edgar vs. Penn 2
Challenged for UFC Lightweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar
Fight LocationUnited States Boston, Massachusetts, United States (TD Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Frankie Edgar Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout15-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -310 (Favorite) vs Frankie Edgar: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 45-50 Glenn Trowbridge: 45-50 Cecil Peoples: 45-50
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Edgar put on a dominant technical performance in their title rematch, mixing lateral movement, constant feints, and timely takedowns to shut out Penn 50-45 across all three judges’ scorecards.
LOSS
Frankie Edgar Title Fight United States United States
UFC 112: Invincible
Apr / 10 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 10 / 2010
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Penn vs. Edgar
Lost UFC Lightweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Ferrari World)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154 lbs
Frankie Edgar Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout15-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -800 (Favorite) vs Frankie Edgar: +550 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Douglas Crosby: 45-50 Sal D’Amato: 47-48 Glenn Trowbridge: 46-49
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In one of the biggest championship upsets in UFC history, Edgar used non-stop in-and-out boxing footwork to out-point Penn over 25 minutes in Abu Dhabi, bringing an end to Penn’s legendary lightweight title reign.
WIN
Diego Sanchez Title Fight United States United States
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez
Dec / 12 / 2009
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
Rnd 5 (2:37) Dec / 12 / 2009
ROUND5
TIME2:37
METHODTKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Penn vs. Sanchez
Defended UFC Lightweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez
Fight LocationUnited States Memphis, Tennessee, United States (FedExForum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Diego Sanchez Record at Bout (Opponent)21-2-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout14-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -350 (Favorite) vs Diego Sanchez: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A masterclass by Penn, who out-struck Sanchez 149 to 8 in total strikes and stuffed all 27 of Sanchez’s takedown attempts before landing a vicious head kick in round five that opened a deep forehead cut, prompting a doctor’s stoppage at 2:37.
WIN
Kenny Florian Title Fight United States United States
UFC 101: Declaration
Aug / 08 / 2009
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 4 (3:54) Aug / 08 / 2009
ROUND4
TIME3:54
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Penn vs. Florian
Defended UFC Lightweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Wachovia Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Kenny Florian Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout13-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -260 (Favorite) vs Kenny Florian: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn demonstrated impeccable takedown defense and accurate boxing over three rounds before taking Florian down in the fourth, mounting him, and sinking in a rear-naked choke at 3:54 to retain his belt.
LOSS
Georges St-Pierre Title Fight Canada Canada
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
Jan / 31 / 2009
KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rnd 4 (5:00) Jan / 31 / 2009
ROUND4
TIME5:00
METHODKO/TKO (Corner Stoppage)
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
Champion vs. Champion Superfight
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Georges St-Pierre
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup168 lbs vs 170 lbs
Georges St-Pierre Record at Bout (Opponent)17-2-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout13-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$125,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Georges St-Pierre: -170 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +140 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the historic champion vs. champion superfight, St-Pierre utilized dominant wrestling and punishing ground strikes over four rounds before Penn’s corner and the cageside physician waved off the bout between rounds four and five.
WIN
Sean Sherk Title Fight United States United States
UFC 84: Ill Will
May / 24 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 24 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship • Penn vs. Sherk
Unified Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Sean Sherk
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Sean Sherk Record at Bout (Opponent)32-2-1
BJ Penn Record at Bout12-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$125,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -270 (Favorite) vs Sean Sherk: +230 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn put on a striking showcase against former champion Sherk, landing a flying knee against the fence at the horn of round three followed by punches that rendered Sherk unable to answer the bell for the fourth round.
WIN
Joe Stevenson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 80: Rapid Fire
Jan / 19 / 2008
Submission SOTN
Rnd 2 (4:02) Jan / 19 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME4:02
METHOD Submission SOTN
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Belt Vacant UFC Lightweight Championship • Penn vs. Stevenson
Captured Vacant UFC Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Joe Stevenson
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom (Metro Radio Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 155 lbs
Joe Stevenson Record at Bout (Opponent)28-7-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout11-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD (+$35k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -400 (Favorite) vs Joe Stevenson: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn opened a massive hairline cut with a standing elbow in round one, then mounted Stevenson in the second round and locked in a rear-naked choke at 4:02 to capture the vacant UFC lightweight belt and become the second two-division champion in UFC history.
WIN
Jens Pulver United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Jun / 23 / 2007
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (3:12) Jun / 23 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME3:12
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 TUF 5 Coaches Grudge Match • Penn vs. Pulver 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Jens Pulver
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Palms Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jens Pulver Record at Bout (Opponent)21-7-1
BJ Penn Record at Bout10-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -250 (Favorite) vs Jens Pulver: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their highly anticipated rematch following TUF Season 5, Penn took Pulver down, passed to the back, and extracted a tap with a rear-naked choke at 3:12 of round two to avenge his 2002 title loss.
LOSS
Matt Hughes Title Fight United States United States
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn
Sep / 23 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:53) Sep / 23 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME3:53
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Hughes vs. Penn 2
Challenged for UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Matt Hughes
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Arrowhead Pond)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup167 lbs vs 170 lbs
Matt Hughes Record at Bout (Opponent)40-4-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout10-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Matt Hughes: -145 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn dominated the first two rounds, nearly submitting Hughes with a triangle-armbar before suffering a rib injury. Hughes capitalized in round three, trapping Penn in a crucifix and landing unanswered punches until referee John McCarthy halted the bout at 3:53.
LOSS
Georges St-Pierre Canada Canada
UFC 58: USA vs. Canada
Mar / 04 / 2006
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 04 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 58 Co-Main Event • St-Pierre vs. Penn 1
Title Eliminator
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Georges St-Pierre
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170 lbs
Georges St-Pierre Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout10-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Georges St-Pierre: -145 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Nelson Hamilton: 29-28 Cecil Peoples: 28-29 Marcos Rosales: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn bloodied St-Pierre’s face with pinpoint boxing in round one, but St-Pierre’s relentless takedowns and pace in rounds two and three earned him a razor-thin split decision to earn the number one contender spot.
WIN
Renzo Gracie Brazil Brazil
K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii
Jul / 29 / 2005
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 29 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 K-1 Hawaii Main Event Superfight • Penn vs. Gracie
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Renzo Gracie
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Aloha Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 179 lbs
Renzo Gracie Record at Bout (Opponent)10-5-1 (1 NC)
BJ Penn Record at Bout9-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competing in front of a roaring home crowd at Aloha Stadium, Penn out-struck Pride legend Renzo Gracie on the feet and controlled the grappling exchanges to capture a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Lyoto Machida Brazil Brazil
K-1: Hero’s 1
Mar / 26 / 2005
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 26 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 K-1 Hero’s 1 Openweight Bout • Penn vs. Machida
Openweight Showcase
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Lyoto Machida
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup191 lbs vs 225 lbs (Openweight)
Lyoto Machida Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout9-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a legendary openweight clash giving up over 30 pounds, Penn pushed future light heavyweight champion Machida through three competitive rounds of tactical striking, dropping a unanimous decision in Saitama.
WIN
Rodrigo Gracie Brazil Brazil
ROTR 6: Rumble on the Rock 6
Nov / 20 / 2004
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 20 / 2004
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 ROTR 6 Main Event Superfight • Penn vs. Gracie
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Rodrigo Gracie
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 183 lbs
Rodrigo Gracie Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout8-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
Scorecards
Judge 1: 30-27 Judge 2: 30-27 Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up to the middleweight division, Penn neutralized the takedowns of the undefeated Rodrigo Gracie, out-landing him with sharp jabs and right hands to earn a 30-27 sweep across all judges’ cards.
WIN
Duane Ludwig United States United States
K-1 MMA: Romanex
May / 22 / 2004
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:45) May / 22 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME1:45
METHODSubmission
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🥊 K-1 MMA Romanex Feature • Penn vs. Ludwig
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Duane Ludwig
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 168 lbs
Duane Ludwig Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout7-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn wasted no time against dangerous kickboxer Duane “Bang” Ludwig, securing an early takedown and locking in an arm-triangle choke to force the submission at 1:45 of round one.
WIN
Matt Hughes Title Fight United States United States
UFC 46: Supernatural
Jan / 31 / 2004
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:39) Jan / 31 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME4:39
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Hughes vs. Penn 1
Captured UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Matt Hughes
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170 lbs
Matt Hughes Record at Bout (Opponent)35-3-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout6-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Matt Hughes: -300 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +225 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Moving up to 170 pounds, Penn shocked the sport by stunning five-time defending champion Matt Hughes with boxing on the feet, taking him to the mat, taking his back, and securing a rear-naked choke at 4:39 of round one to win the UFC welterweight world title.
WIN
Takanori Gomi Title Fight Japan Japan
ROTR 4: Rumble on the Rock 4
Oct / 10 / 2003
Submission
Rnd 3 (2:35) Oct / 10 / 2003
ROUND3
TIME2:35
METHODSubmission
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Belt Rumble on the Rock Lightweight Championship • Penn vs. Gomi
Captured ROTR Lightweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Takanori Gomi
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Takanori Gomi Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout5-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Larry Landless
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a matchup between the top two lightweights in the world, Penn systematically broke down Shooto champion Takanori Gomi with takedowns and ground strikes before locking in a rear-naked choke at 2:35 of round three.
DRAW
Caol Uno Title Fight Japan Japan
UFC 41: Onslaught
Feb / 28 / 2003
Draw
Rnd 5 (5:00) Feb / 28 / 2003
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDraw
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Belt Vacant UFC Lightweight Championship Final • Penn vs. Uno 2
Vacant UFC Title Bout (Split Draw)
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Caol Uno
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154 lbs
Caol Uno Record at Bout (Opponent)15-5-2
BJ Penn Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -275 (Favorite) vs Caol Uno: +225 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Douglas Crosby: 48-46 (Penn) Tony Mullinax: 47-48 (Uno) Steve Wright: 48-48 (Draw)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the final of the four-man lightweight tournament, Penn and Uno engaged in a grueling 25-minute battle that concluded in a split draw, leaving the lightweight championship vacant.
WIN
Matt Serra United States United States
UFC 39: The Warriors Return
Sep / 27 / 2002
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 27 / 2002
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Lightweight Tournament Semifinal • Penn vs. Serra
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Matt Serra
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Matt Serra Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -240 (Favorite) vs Matt Serra: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Nelson Hamilton: 29-28 Dave Tirelli: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a technical battle between two elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts, Penn out-struck Serra on the feet and stuffed his takedowns over three rounds to advance to the tournament final via unanimous decision.
WIN
Paul Creighton United States United States
UFC 37: High Impact
May / 10 / 2002
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:23) May / 10 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME3:23
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 37 Lightweight Showcase • Penn vs. Creighton
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Paul Creighton
Fight LocationUnited States Bossier City, Louisiana, United States (CenturyTel Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Paul Creighton Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout3-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$15,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -450 (Favorite) vs Paul Creighton: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Larry Landless
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rebounding from his first professional loss, Penn battered fellow BJJ black belt Creighton with heavy ground strikes from top position to secure a TKO stoppage at 3:23 of the second round.
LOSS
Jens Pulver Title Fight United States United States
UFC 35: Throwdown
Jan / 11 / 2002
Decision – Majority
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 11 / 2002
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Pulver vs. Penn 1
Challenged for UFC Lightweight Title
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Jens Pulver
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154 lbs
Jens Pulver Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-1
BJ Penn Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -260 (Favorite) vs Jens Pulver: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Sal D’Amato: 47-48 Chris Lee: 46-48 Dave Tirelli: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the first lightweight main event in UFC history, Penn dominated early and nearly submitted Pulver with an armbar at the end of round two before Pulver’s resilient boxing and takedown defense secured him a tight majority decision.
WIN
Caol Uno Japan Japan
UFC 34: High Voltage
Nov / 02 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:11) Nov / 02 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME0:11
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 34 Title Eliminator • Penn vs. Uno 1
Title Eliminator
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Caol Uno
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Caol Uno Record at Bout (Opponent)13-4-2
BJ Penn Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -180 (Favorite) vs Caol Uno: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Uno rushed forward with an opening flying knee that missed; Penn countered immediately, chasing Uno down with a blistering flurry of punches to score a stunning 11-second knockout.
WIN
Din Thomas United States United States
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
Jun / 29 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:42) Jun / 29 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME2:42
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 32 Lightweight Feature • Penn vs. Thomas
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Din Thomas
Fight LocationUnited States East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (Continental Airlines Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Din Thomas Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Din Thomas: -175 (Favorite) vs BJ Penn: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Penn stunned top-ranked lightweight Din Thomas with hard knees in the clinch and swarmed him with punches against the fence, securing a highlight TKO stoppage at 2:42 of round one.
WIN
Joey Gilbert United States United States
UFC 31: Locked & Loaded
May / 04 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:57) May / 04 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME4:57
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Penn vs. Gilbert
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupBJ Penn vs Joey Gilbert
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Joey Gilbert Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
BJ Penn Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
BJ Penn: -220 (Favorite) vs Joey Gilbert: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut on the main card of UFC 31, world jiu-jitsu champion Penn stunned the crowd with blistering boxing combinations, dropping Gilbert and finishing with ground strikes at 4:57 of round one.
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