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BJ Penn
16-14-2
47y·5' 9"·70" reach·Orthodox
2:27
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.44
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
81%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.7
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed
How they fight
Every significant strike they have landed across 27 recorded bouts, 999 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.
Target
Head 78%Body 16%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 63%Clinch 21%Ground 16%
And how often each lands
Head42%
Body85%
Legs87%
Distance39%
Clinch75%
Ground71%
How fights end
UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.
16Wins7 KO · 6 SUB · 3 DEC
14Losses4 KO · 1 SUB · 9 DEC
Control, bout by bout
Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.
91%
Gilbert
6%
Thomas
18%
Uno
26%
Pulver
42%
Creighton
6%
Serra
29%
Uno
89%
Hughes
2%
St-Pierre
14%
Hughes
60%
Pulver
73%
Stevenson
1%
Sherk
2%
St-Pierre
22%
Florian
7%
Sanchez
0%
Edgar
6%
Edgar
14%
Hughes
24%
Fitch
9%
Diaz
6%
MacDonald
0%
Edgar
7%
Rodriguez
14%
Siver
56%
Hall
0%
Guida
As the fight goes on
Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.
Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R13.24100%27
R22.7083%21
R32.5880%17
R42.1566%7
R52.7083%5
Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.
Career numbers
Strikes landed / min2.76
Strikes absorbed / min3.2
Striking accuracyof everything thrown48%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed56%
Takedowns / 15 min1.19
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land55%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed74%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.5
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together5.96
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 27 bouts13.2m
Earned Accuracy
How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.
39.4%
Landed at range
1,594 thrown over 27 bouts
28.3%
Expected
against these opponents
+11.1pp
Gap
above expected
83.8%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print
Distance strikes only
Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.
One pass, not a rating
How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.
Coverage, and who gets ranked
Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.
Short records get pulled to the middle
An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.
Bout log
LClay GuidaMay 2019U-DEC0:00 ctrl64 str0 td
Significant strikes
64 of 177 · 36%
Total strikes
74 of 188 · 39%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 88%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 16%Ground 0%
LRyan HallDec 2018SUB R11:33 ctrl3 str0 td
Significant strikes
3 of 8 · 38%
Total strikes
8 of 15 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:33
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:46
Heel Hook After Drop to GroundTarget
Head 33%Body 33%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 0%Ground 33%
LDennis SiverJun 2017M-DEC2:02 ctrl57 str0 td
Significant strikes
57 of 107 · 53%
Total strikes
65 of 116 · 56%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
2:02
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 82%Body 18%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 86%Clinch 7%Ground 7%
LYair RodriguezJan 2017KO R20:22 ctrl4 str0 td
Significant strikes
4 of 22 · 18%
Total strikes
7 of 27 · 26%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:22
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 0:24
Punches to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 25%Ground 0%
LFrankie EdgarJul 2014KO R30:00 ctrl13 str0 td
Significant strikes
13 of 66 · 20%
Total strikes
60 of 116 · 52%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 4:16
Punches to Head From GuardTarget
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
LRory MacDonaldDec 2012U-DEC0:56 ctrl24 str0 td
Significant strikes
24 of 89 · 27%
Total strikes
53 of 119 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:56
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 83%Body 17%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 13%Ground 0%
LNick DiazOct 2011U-DEC1:25 ctrl88 str1 td
Significant strikes
88 of 164 · 54%
Total strikes
107 of 184 · 58%
Takedowns
1 of 4 · 25%
Control
1:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 86%Body 14%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 81%Clinch 17%Ground 2%
DJon FitchFeb 2011M-DEC3:36 ctrl12 str2 td
Significant strikes
12 of 29 · 41%
Total strikes
48 of 66 · 73%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
3:36
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 75%Body 8%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 8%Clinch 67%Ground 25%
WMatt HughesNov 2010KO R10:03 ctrl7 str0 td
Significant strikes
7 of 9 · 78%
Total strikes
7 of 9 · 78%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:21
Punch to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 57%Clinch 0%Ground 43%
LFrankie EdgarAug 2010U-DEC1:25 ctrl36 str2 td
Significant strikes
36 of 146 · 25%
Total strikes
56 of 167 · 34%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
1:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 81%Body 19%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 89%Clinch 8%Ground 3%
LFrankie EdgarApr 2010U-DEC0:00 ctrl71 str0 td
Significant strikes
71 of 262 · 27%
Total strikes
72 of 263 · 27%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 85%Body 10%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 89%Clinch 11%Ground 0%
WDiego SanchezDec 2009DOC R51:30 ctrl70 str0 td
Significant strikes
70 of 131 · 53%
Total strikes
149 of 213 · 70%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:30
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R5 2:37
Facial CutTarget
Head 94%Body 3%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 49%Clinch 39%Ground 13%
WKenny FlorianAug 2009SUB R44:10 ctrl57 str1 td
Significant strikes
57 of 94 · 61%
Total strikes
151 of 189 · 80%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
4:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R4 3:54
Rear Naked ChokeTarget
Head 56%Body 28%Legs 16%
Position
Distance 23%Clinch 51%Ground 26%
LGeorges St-PierreJan 2009KO R40:26 ctrl16 str0 td
Significant strikes
16 of 37 · 43%
Total strikes
63 of 85 · 74%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:26
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R4 5:00
to Corner StoppageTarget
Head 50%Body 25%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 50%Ground 0%
WSean SherkMay 2008KO R30:07 ctrl122 str0 td
Significant strikes
122 of 175 · 70%
Total strikes
130 of 183 · 71%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:07
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 5:00
Flying Knee HeadTarget
Head 89%Body 9%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 7%Ground 2%
WJoe StevensonJan 2008SUB R26:34 ctrl41 str0 td
Significant strikes
41 of 69 · 59%
Total strikes
71 of 105 · 68%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
6:34
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 4:02
Rear Naked ChokeTarget
Head 93%Body 7%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 54%Clinch 2%Ground 44%
WJens PulverJun 2007SUB R24:54 ctrl23 str3 td
Significant strikes
23 of 31 · 74%
Total strikes
60 of 70 · 86%
Takedowns
3 of 3 · 100%
Control
4:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 3:12
Rear Naked ChokeTarget
Head 91%Body 9%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 35%Clinch 9%Ground 57%
LMatt HughesSep 2006KO R31:58 ctrl17 str0 td
Significant strikes
17 of 37 · 46%
Total strikes
49 of 70 · 70%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
1:58
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
1
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 3:53
Punches to Head From CrucifixTarget
Head 59%Body 41%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 47%Clinch 41%Ground 12%
LGeorges St-PierreMar 2006S-DEC0:18 ctrl37 str1 td
Significant strikes
37 of 85 · 44%
Total strikes
101 of 156 · 65%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:18
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 76%Body 22%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 76%Clinch 24%Ground 0%
WMatt HughesJan 2004SUB R14:08 ctrl17 str0 td
Significant strikes
17 of 23 · 74%
Total strikes
33 of 39 · 85%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
4:08
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 4:39
Rear Naked ChokeTarget
Head 88%Body 12%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 18%Clinch 12%Ground 71%
DCaol UnoFeb 2003S-DEC7:09 ctrl67 str5 td
Significant strikes
67 of 93 · 72%
Total strikes
111 of 137 · 81%
Takedowns
5 of 8 · 63%
Control
7:09
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 66%Body 31%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 36%Clinch 25%Ground 39%
WMatt SerraSep 2002U-DEC0:55 ctrl32 str1 td
Significant strikes
32 of 52 · 62%
Total strikes
71 of 92 · 77%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:55
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 38%Body 31%Legs 31%
Position
Distance 38%Clinch 53%Ground 9%
WPaul CreightonMay 2002KO R23:29 ctrl39 str0 td
Significant strikes
39 of 56 · 70%
Total strikes
91 of 108 · 84%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
3:29
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:23
Punches to Head From MountTarget
Head 44%Body 36%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 5%Clinch 51%Ground 44%
LJens PulverJan 2002M-DEC6:23 ctrl49 str7 td
Significant strikes
49 of 93 · 53%
Total strikes
161 of 210 · 77%
Takedowns
7 of 10 · 70%
Control
6:23
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 71%Body 10%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 6%Ground 14%
WCaol UnoNov 2001KO R10:02 ctrl5 str1 td
Significant strikes
5 of 6 · 83%
Total strikes
5 of 6 · 83%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:11
Punches to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 0%Ground 80%
WDin ThomasJun 2001KO R10:09 ctrl6 str0 td
Significant strikes
6 of 8 · 75%
Total strikes
11 of 13 · 85%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:09
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:42
Knee to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 50%Body 50%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 67%Ground 33%
WJoey GilbertMay 2001KO R14:31 ctrl22 str2 td
Significant strikes
22 of 32 · 69%
Total strikes
76 of 86 · 88%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
4:31
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:57
Punches to Head From Back ControlTarget
Head 82%Body 18%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 14%Clinch 14%Ground 73%