Result
BJ PennDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateSep 27, 2002
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
L
The Terror | 11-7-0Matt Serra
BJ Penn vs Matt Serra
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Matt Serra
Elo1605Solid
3Y trend1598 → 1605
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 Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. 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 Matt Serra 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 PennMatt Serra
Elo edge
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Matt Serra1605-13 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.
Matt SerraNot on the active ladder · 1605 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Frank Trigg (rated 1701 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Karo Parisyan (rated 1590 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +4 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1515, not 1605: 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 PennvsMatt Serra
Total strikes
71vs22
Sig. strikes
32vs8
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Matt Serrasubmission leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Matt HughesBJ Penn: win · Punches · Nov 20, 2010Matt Serra: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · May 23, 2009
Georges St-PierreBJ Penn: loss · Corner Stoppage · Jan 31, 2009Matt Serra: loss · TKO (knees to the body and punches) · Apr 19, 2008
Matt HughesBJ Penn: win · Punches · Nov 20, 2010Matt Serra: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 29, 2007
Round stats
BJ Penn vs Matt Serra is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 39 : Ricco Rodriguez VS Randy Couture. BJ Penn defeated Matt Serra by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
BJ Penn vs Matt Serra quick answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Matt Serra?
BJ Penn won BJ Penn vs Matt Serra by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is BJ Penn vs Matt Serra on?
BJ Penn vs Matt Serra is listed on UFC 39 : Ricco Rodriguez VS Randy Couture.
What are the records for BJ Penn vs Matt Serra?
BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Matt Serra enters with a 11-7-0 record.
What division is BJ Penn vs Matt Serra?
BJ Penn vs Matt Serra is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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