Result
Nick DiazDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-8BJ Penn (1700 → 1691)+8Nick Diaz (1812 → 1820)
DateOct 29, 2011
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
W
26-10-0Nick Diaz
BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz
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
Nick Diaz
Elo1766Great
3Y trend1781 → 1766
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Nick Diaz won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Nick Diaz 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 Nick Diaz 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 PennNick Diaz
Elo edge
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Nick Diaz1766-14 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.
Nick DiazNot on the active ladder · 1766 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hayato Sakurai (rated 1723 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robbie Lawler (rated 1783 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -45 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1676, not 1766: 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 PennvsNick Diaz
Total strikes
107vs257
Sig. strikes
88vs178
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Nick DiazKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Georges St-PierreBJ Penn: loss · Corner Stoppage · Jan 31, 2009Nick Diaz: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 16, 2013
Georges St-PierreBJ Penn: loss · Corner Stoppage · Jan 31, 2009Nick Diaz: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 4, 2012
Round stats
BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 137 : PENN VS DIAZ. Nick Diaz defeated BJ Penn 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 Nick Diaz quick answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz?
Nick Diaz won BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz on?
BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz is listed on UFC 137 : PENN VS DIAZ.
What are the records for BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz?
BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Nick Diaz enters with a 26-10-0 record.
What division is BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz?
BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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