BJ Penn has a 16-14-2 professional record and is 47 years old in the Featherweight division, representing BJ Penn's MMA. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
BJ Penn career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 7-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Clay Guida Finish profile 81% 13 finishes in 16 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 7 recorded wins by knockout/TKO BJ Penn quick answers What is BJ Penn's record? BJ Penn's professional MMA record is 16-14-2.
How old is BJ Penn? BJ Penn is 47 years old.
What weight class is BJ Penn? BJ Penn fights at Featherweight in UFC.
How tall is BJ Penn? BJ Penn is 5'9" tall with a 70" reach.
How much does BJ Penn weigh? BJ Penn competes at Featherweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 145 lbs.
What is BJ Penn's Combat Edge Elo? BJ Penn's professional MMA Elo is 1615, with a peak Elo of 1702.
How strong is BJ Penn's recent opposition? BJ Penn's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1708 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was BJ Penn's last fight? BJ Penn's latest tracked pro fight was against Clay Guida at UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade on 2019.05.11.
What is BJ Penn's recent form? BJ Penn's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does BJ Penn usually win? BJ Penn's 16 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 81% ending before the final bell.
7 Wins by knockout
6 Wins by submission
3 Wins by decision
4 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
9 Loss by decision
BJ Penn stats Record : 16 / 14 / 2 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.76 Fighter 3.93 UFC featherweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 49% Fighter 46% UFC featherweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.20 Fighter 3.88 UFC featherweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 57% Fighter 54% UFC featherweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.19 Fighter 1.57 UFC featherweight avg
Takedown accuracy 55% Fighter 29% UFC featherweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 75% Fighter 55% UFC featherweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.51 Fighter 0.65 UFC featherweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss16-13-2 -12 Elo Clay Guida 34-18-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade 2019.05.11 View details Loss16-12-2 -13 Elo Ryan Hall 6-1-0 Heel Hook 2:46 R1 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 2018.12.29 View details Loss16-11-2 Dennis Siver 22-11-0 Decision Majority Not recorded UFC Fight Night 112 2017.06.25 Details unavailable Loss16-10-2 Yair Rodriguez 14-1-0 Head Kick & Punches 0:24 R2 UFC Fight Night 103 2017.01.15 Details unavailable Cancelled16-14-2 Ricardo Lamas Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.10.15 Details unavailable Cancelled16-14-2 Cole Miller Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.06.04 Details unavailable Cancelled16-14-2 Dennis Siver Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.06.04 Details unavailable Loss16-9-2 -15 Elo Frankie Edgar 16-4-1 Punches 4:16 R3 The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale 2014.07.06 View details Loss16-8-2 -12 Elo Rory MacDonald 13-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC on FOX 5 2012.12.08 View details Cancelled16-14-2 Rory MacDonald Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.09.22 Details unavailable Loss16-7-2 -8 Elo Nick Diaz 25-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz 2011.10.29 View details Cancelled16-14-2 Carlos Condit Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.10.29 Details unavailable Draw16-7-1 +3 Elo Jon Fitch 24-3-0 Decision Majority Not recorded UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch 2011.02.26 View details Win15-7-1 +30 Elo Matt Hughes 45-7-0 Punches 0:21 R1 UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida 2010.11.20 View details Loss15-6-1 -17 Elo Frankie Edgar 13-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 2010.08.28 View details Loss15-5-1 Frankie Edgar 12-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 112: Invincible 2010.04.10 Details unavailable Win14-5-1 Diego Sanchez 21-2-0 Doctor Stoppage 2:37 R5 UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 2009.12.12 View details Win13-5-1 Kenny Florian 11-3-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:54 R4 UFC 101: Declaration 2009.08.08 Details unavailable Loss13-4-1 Georges St-Pierre 17-2-0 Corner Stoppage 5:00 R4 UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 2009.01.31 Details unavailable Win12-4-1 Sean Sherk 33-2-1 Knee & Punches 5:00 R3 UFC 84: Ill Will 2008.05.24 Details unavailable Win11-4-1 Joe Stevenson 28-7-0 Rear Naked Choke 4:02 R2 UFC 80: Rapid Fire 2008.01.19 Details unavailable Win10-4-1 Jens Pulver 21-7-1 Rear Naked Choke 3:12 R2 The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale 2007.06.23 Details unavailable Loss10-3-1 Matt Hughes 40-4-0 Punches 3:53 R3 UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn 2006.09.23 View details Loss10-2-1 Georges St-Pierre 11-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 58: USA vs Canada 2006.03.04 Details unavailable Win9-2-1 Renzo Gracie 10-5-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded K-1: Hawaii 2005 2005.07.29 Details unavailable Loss9-1-1 Lyoto Machida 5-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded K-1 HERO'S: LeBanner vs. Akiyama 2005.03.26 Details unavailable Win8-1-1 Rodrigo Gracie 5-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Rumble On The Rock 6 2004.11.20 Details unavailable Win7-1-1 Duane Ludwig 10-2-0 Arm Triangle Choke 1:45 R1 K-1: Romanex 2004 2004.05.22 Details unavailable Win6-1-1 Matt Hughes 35-3-0 Rear Naked Choke 4:39 R1 UFC 46: Supernatural 2004.01.31 Details unavailable Win5-1-1 Takanori Gomi 13-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:35 R3 Rumble On The Rock 4 2003.10.10 Details unavailable Draw5-1-0 Caol Uno 15-5-2 Decision Not recorded Not recorded UFC 41: Onslaught 2003.02.28 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Matt Serra 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 39: The Warriors Return 2002.09.27 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Paul Creighton 3-0-0 Punches 3:23 R2 UFC 37: High Impact 2002.05.10 Details unavailable Loss3-0-0 Jens Pulver 11-2-1 Decision Majority Not recorded UFC 35: Throwdown 2002.01.11 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Caol Uno 13-4-2 Punches 0:11 R1 UFC 34: High Voltage 2001.11.02 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Din Thomas 12-1-0 Knee & Punches 2:42 R1 UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands 2001.06.29 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Joey Gilbert 1-1-1 Punches 4:57 R1 UFC 31: Locked and Loaded 2001.05.04 Details unavailable Win16-14-2 Edson Diniz Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2000.07.12 Details unavailable Loss16-14-2 João Vitorino Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 1998 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1998.01.01 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat BJ Penn Clay Guida Ryan Hall Dennis Siver Yair Rodriguez Frankie Edgar Rory MacDonald Nick Diaz Georges St-Pierre Compare BJ Penn with peers vs Lucas Corbage vs Hafeni Nafuka vs Mohammad Fahmi vs Hunter Smith Embed BJ Penn's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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