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BJ Penn
Lightweight Division • 16-13-2 (W-L-D)
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Bobby Green
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4 months ago

UFC 237 Embedded: Episode 5

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 09: UFC strawweight fighters Rose Namajunas (L) of the United States and Jessica Andrade of Brazil pose for photographers during Ultimate Media Day on May 09, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 months ago

UFC 237: Media Day Faceoffs

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4 months ago

Penn Still Fighting For Love Of The Game

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9 months ago

Legends Lookback: BJ Penn

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 20: Nate Diaz fights Conor McGregor of Ireland in their welterweight bout during the UFC 202 event at T-Mobile Arena on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
1 year ago

The 10: The Biggest Fights in UFC History

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 07: BJ Penn weighs in during the official UFC on FOX weigh in on December 7, 2012 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Oklahoma City: BJ Penn - I still love fighting

All-time great BJ Penn makes his third appearance at featherweight when he faces Dennis Siver at Fight Night Oklahoma City Sunday on FS1. Penn is still passionate about the sport and feels he still has something to offer inside the Octagon.
UFC 84 Ill Will BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk
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2 years ago

KO of the Week: BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk

Watch BJ Penn defend his title when he finished Sean Sherk at UFC 84.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: BJ Penn enters the Octagon before his featherweight fight against Frankie Edgar during the Ultimate Fighter Finale inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Under-the-radar in Oklahoma City

UFC Minute host previews some under-the-radar fights to look out for at Fight Night Oklahoma City.
June 25 Oklahoma City BJ Penn vs Dennis Siver
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: BJ Penn makes return vs Siver

Fight Night Oklahoma City was announced recently and a host of fights have been revealed. UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles details the fights in today's UFC Minute, including BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver.
PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 15: Yair Rodriguez celebrates his victory over BJ Penn (not pictured) during the UFC Fight Night event at the at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Phoenix: Yair Rodriguez Backstage Interview

UFC featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez spoke backstage with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi about his dominant win over BJ Penn at Fight Night Phoenix.
PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 15: (L-R) Yair Rodriguez celebrates his victory over BJ Penn in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zu
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2 years ago

Fight Night Phoenix: Yair Rodriguez Octagon Interview

Hear from featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez inside the Octagon after his TKO stoppage victory over the legendary BJ Penn at Fight Night Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017.
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2 years ago

Fight Night Phoenix: Official Weigh-in

Watch the Fight Night Phoenix official weigh-in on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7pm/4pm ETPT live from the Talking Stick Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.

Stats & Records

  • 7
    Wins by Knockout
  • 6
    Wins by Submission
  • 3
    Title Defenses
Striking accuracy 49% 49%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
935
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1924
Grappling accuracy 58% 58%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
26
Takedowns Attempted
45
2.74
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.66
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.14
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.53
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
56
%
Sig. Str. Defense
75
%
Takedown Defense
0.31
Knockdown Ratio
13:08
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
574 (61%)
Clinch
200 (21%)
Ground
161 (17%)

Sig. Str. by target

78% 727 Head 16% 154 Body 6% 54 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
7 (44%)
DEC
3 (19%)
SUB
6 (38%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Kailua
Age
40
Height
69.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
May. 04, 2001
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
37.50
Bobby Green
Lightweight Division • 24-9-1 (W-L-D)