Result
BJ PennSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:03:54
Elo swing-21Kenny Florian (1673 → 1652)
DateAug 8, 2009
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueWachovia Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
L
KenFlo | 14-6-0Kenny Florian
BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:03:54
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:54
MethodSubmission
Kenny Florian
Elo1661Good
3Y trend1673 → 1661
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
BJ Penn won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:54. BJ Penn led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare BJ Penn and Kenny Florian across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
BJ PennKenny Florian
Elo edge
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Kenny Florian1661-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
BJ PennNot on the active ladder · 1615 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matt Hughes (rated 1849 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Frankie Edgar (rated 1673 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -65 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1525, not 1615: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Kenny FlorianNot on the active ladder · 1661 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Takanori Gomi (rated 1794 at the time): +27.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to José Aldo (rated 1532 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -7 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1571, not 1661: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
BJ PennvsKenny Florian
Total strikes
151vs90
Control time
4:10vs5:11
Sig. strikes
57vs19
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Kenny Floriansubmission leads 57% of wins
Common opponents
Takanori GomiBJ Penn: win · Rear Naked Choke · Oct 10, 2003Kenny Florian: win · Rear Naked Choke · Mar 31, 2010
Clay GuidaBJ Penn: loss · Decision · May 11, 2019Kenny Florian: win · Rear Naked Choke · Dec 12, 2009
Joe StevensonBJ Penn: win · Rear Naked Choke · Jan 19, 2008Kenny Florian: win · Rear Naked Choke · Nov 15, 2008
Round stats
BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 101 : PENN VS FLORIAN. BJ Penn defeated Kenny Florian by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:54. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian quick answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian?
BJ Penn won BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:54.
What event is BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian on?
BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian is listed on UFC 101 : PENN VS FLORIAN.
What are the records for BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian?
BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Kenny Florian enters with a 14-6-0 record.
What division is BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian?
BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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