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"The Prodigy "

BJ Penn

Lightweight Division

16-14-2 (W-L-D)

7

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

3

Title Defenses

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BJ Penn with his father

Jay Dee Penn 1945-2021

History of UFC Champ Champs featuring Randy Couture, BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Henry Cejudo.

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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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UFC 237: Media Day Faceoffs

Penn Still Fighting For Love Of The Game

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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)

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

UFC 84 Ill Will BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk
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KO of the Week: BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk

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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UFC Minute: Under-the-radar in Oklahoma City

June 25 Oklahoma City BJ Penn vs Dennis Siver
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UFC Minute: BJ Penn makes return vs 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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Stats & Records

7

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

3

Title Defenses

Striking accuracy 49% 49%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
1146
Sig. Strikes Attempted
2346
Takedown Accuracy 55% 55%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
26
Takedowns Attempted
60
2.76
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.20
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.19
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.51
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
57
%
Sig. Str. Defense
75
%
Takedown Defense
0.29
Knockdown Avg
12:59
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
672 (59%)
Clinch
258 (23%)
Ground
216 (19%)

Sig. Str. by target

77% 879 Head 18% 202 Body 6% 65 Leg

Win by Method

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

athlete record

Event Results

Status
Not Fighting
Hometown
Kailua, United States
Age
43
Height
69.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
May. 04, 2001
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
37.50