BJ Penn “The Prodigy”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 52/100 · peak 79 · Finisher · 12–13–2 in 27 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
BJ Penn finished with an ORCA rating of 52 (career peak 79); without a recent bout, BJ Penn sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 86 (significant strike accuracy 93). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 62, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 91. 11 of 12 UFC wins came inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 86 | — | Significant strike accuracy 93 |
| Striking defence | 68 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 83 |
| Grappling offence | 71 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 81 |
| Grappling defence | 62 | — | Takedown defence 96 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 96. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 81.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 52 (peak 79)
- UFC record
- 12–13–2
- Pro record
- 16–14–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 27
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 47
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.8
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.47
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.09
- Takedown accuracy: 56%
- Takedown defence: 72%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.5
Fight history
- 2019-05-11 · L vs Clay Guida · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
- 2018-12-29 · L vs Ryan Hall · Submission · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
- 2017-06-25 · L vs Dennis Siver · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
- 2017-01-15 · L vs Yair Rodriguez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
- 2014-07-06 · L vs Frankie Edgar · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale
- 2012-12-08 · L vs Rory MacDonald · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
- 2011-10-29 · L vs Nick Diaz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
- 2011-02-26 · D vs Jon Fitch · Decision - Majority · UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
- 2010-11-20 · W vs Matt Hughes · KO/TKO · UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
- 2010-08-28 · L vs Frankie Edgar · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
- 2010-04-10 · L vs Frankie Edgar · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 112: Invincible
- 2009-12-12 · W vs Diego Sanchez · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
- 2009-08-08 · W vs Kenny Florian · Submission · UFC 101: Declaration
- 2009-01-31 · L vs Georges St-Pierre · KO/TKO · UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
- 2008-05-24 · W vs Sean Sherk · KO/TKO · UFC 84: Ill Will
- 2008-01-19 · W vs Joe Stevenson · Submission · UFC 80: Rapid Fire
- 2007-06-23 · W vs Jens Pulver · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
- 2006-09-23 · L vs Matt Hughes · KO/TKO · UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
- 2006-03-04 · L vs Georges St-Pierre · Decision - Split · UFC 58: USA vs Canada
- 2004-01-31 · W vs Matt Hughes · Submission · UFC 46: Supernatural
- 2003-02-28 · D vs Caol Uno · Decision - Split · UFC 41: Onslaught
- 2002-09-27 · W vs Matt Serra · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 39: The Warriors Return
- 2002-05-10 · W vs Paul Creighton · KO/TKO · UFC 37: High Impact
- 2002-01-11 · L vs Jens Pulver · Decision - Majority · UFC 35: Throwdown
- 2001-11-02 · W vs Caol Uno · KO/TKO · UFC 34: High Voltage
- 2001-06-29 · W vs Din Thomas · KO/TKO · UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
- 2001-05-04 · W vs Joey Gilbert · KO/TKO · UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
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