Result
Rory MacDonaldDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-12BJ Penn (1691 → 1679)
DateDec 8, 2012
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueKeyArena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
W
Red King | 23-10-1Rory MacDonald
BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald
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
Rory MacDonald
Elo1725Good
3Y trend1766 → 1725
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rory MacDonald won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Rory MacDonald 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 Rory MacDonald 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 PennRory MacDonald
Elo edge
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Rory MacDonald1725-18 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.
Rory MacDonaldNot on the active ladder · 1725 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Paul Daley (rated 1731 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dilano Taylor (rated 1655 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -57 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1635, not 1725: 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 PennvsRory MacDonald
Sig. strikes
24vs116
Total strikes
53vs125
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Rory MacDonaldsubmission leads 39% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HENDERSON VS DIAZ. Rory MacDonald 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 Rory MacDonald quick answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald?
Rory MacDonald won BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald on?
BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HENDERSON VS DIAZ.
What are the records for BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald?
BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Rory MacDonald enters with a 23-10-1 record.
What division is BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald?
BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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