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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

BJ Penn
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BJ Penn with his father

Jay Dee Penn 1945-2021

Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victory over Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 284 event at RAC Arena on February 12, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa Getty Images)

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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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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)

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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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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

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Kailua, United States
Age
44
Height
69.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
May. 04, 2001
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
37.50