BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
16-14-2Record27-19-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'7"
70"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
BJ Penn's MMATeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
BJ Penn is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jens Pulver carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+10→ 1625
If they lose-14→ 1601
If they win+14→ 1580
If they lose-10→ 1556
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1507 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
BJ PennJens Pulver
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
BJ Penn75%
Jens Pulver 25%Elo baseline: 57%
The Combat Edge model makes BJ Penn a 75% favorite over Jens Pulver in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).
BJ Penn holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1615 to 1566, a 49-point edge.
BJ Penn enters on a 7-fight loss streak.
Jens Pulver enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
BJ Penn finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Jens Pulver 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.