Result
BJ PennKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:23
Elo swing-27Paul Creighton (1553 → 1526)
DateMay 10, 2002
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueCenturytel Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
L
3-1-0Paul Creighton
BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:23
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:23
MethodKO/TKO
Paul Creighton
Elo1526Average
3Y trend1524 → 1526
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 KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:23. 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 Paul Creighton 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 PennPaul Creighton
Elo edge
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Paul Creighton1526-27 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.
Paul CreightonNot on the active ladder · 1526 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Thomas Denny (rated 1524 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to BJ Penn (rated 1589 at the time): -27.
- Last 3 fights
- 2 wins, 1 loss, +26 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1436, not 1526: 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 PennvsPaul Creighton
Total strikes
91vs8
Sig. strikes
39vs6
Takedowns
0vs3
Finishing profile
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Paul Creightonsubmission leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 37 : Murilo Bustamante VS Matt Lindland. BJ Penn defeated Paul Creighton by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:23. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton quick answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton?
BJ Penn won BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:23.
What event is BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton on?
BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton is listed on UFC 37 : Murilo Bustamante VS Matt Lindland.
What are the records for BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton?
BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Paul Creighton enters with a 3-1-0 record.
What division is BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton?
BJ Penn vs Paul Creighton is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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