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BJ Penn
All-time rank#221of 148,662 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,352Dec 12, 2009
Current rating2,094after last rated bout
Rated record13–14–229 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought May 2019 · out of the 18-month window
FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout
★ The badge caseevery rung earned, newest first · the ladder only ascends
FIG. 2 The fight record29 professional bouts
| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2019 | Clay Guida | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 237 - Namajunas vs. Andrade | 2,094 |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Ryan Hall | L | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 2:46 | UFC 232 - Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | 2,121 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Dennis Siver | L | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 112 - Chiesa vs. Lee | 2,173 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Yair Rodriguez | L | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:24 | UFC Fight Night 103 - Rodriguez vs. Penn | 2,191 |
| Jul 6, 2014 | Frankie Edgar | L | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:16 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale | 2,244 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Rory MacDonald | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox 5 - Henderson vs. Diaz | 2,273 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Nick Diaz | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz | 2,302 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | Jon Fitch | D | Draw (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 127 - Penn vs. Fitch | 2,331 |
| Nov 20, 2010 | Matt Hughes | W | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:21 | UFC 123 - Rampage vs. Machida | 2,332 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Frankie Edgar | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2 | 2,297 |
| Apr 10, 2010 | Frankie Edgar | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 112 - Invincible | 2,321 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | ★ STEEL BADGE EARNED1+ year active at №1 Lightweight | ||||||
| Dec 12, 2009 | Diego Sanchez | W | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 5 | 2:37 | UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez | 2,352 |
| Aug 8, 2009 | Kenny Florian | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 4 | 3:54 | UFC 101 - Declaration | 2,319 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | Georges St Pierre | L | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 4 | 5:00 | UFC 94 - St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 | 2,277 |
| May 24, 2008 | Sean Sherk | W | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 84 - Ill Will | 2,308 |
| Jan 19, 2008 | Joe Stevenson | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:02 | UFC 80 - Rapid Fire | 2,266 |
| Jun 23, 2007 | Jens Pulver | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:12 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | 2,231 |
| Sep 23, 2006 | Matt Hughes | L | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 3:53 | UFC 63 - Hughes vs. Penn 2 | 2,206 |
| Mar 4, 2006 | Georges St Pierre | L | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 58 - USA vs. Canada | 2,236 |
| Mar 26, 2005 | Lyoto Machida | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | K-1 - Hero's 1 | 2,239 |
| May 22, 2004 | Duane Ludwig | W | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:45 | K-1 MMA - Romanex | 2,291 |
| Jan 31, 2004 | Matt Hughes | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:39 | UFC 46 - Supernatural | 2,270 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | Takanori Gomi | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 2:35 | ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4 | 2,199 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | Caol Uno | D | Draw (Split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 41 - Onslaught | 2,137 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | Matt Serra | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 39 - The Warriors Return | 2,154 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | Jens Pulver | L | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 35 - Throwdown | 2,121 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | Caol Uno | W | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:11 | UFC 34 - High Voltage | 2,160 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | Din Thomas | W | KO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 2:42 | UFC 32 - Showdown in the Meadowlands | 2,055 |
| May 4, 2001 | Joey Gilbert | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:57 | UFC 31 - Locked & Loaded | 1,770 |