Jens Pulver

"Little Evil"

MMA Record: 27-19-1
UFC Record: 6-2-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Jens Pulver "Little Evil" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jens Pulver has 7 wins in the UFC. Jens Pulver lands an average of 2.12 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.22 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jens Pulver, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 27 wins, 19 losses, and 1 draw. He specialized in the featherweight division, standing at 5' 7" tall with a reach of 70". Fighting predominantly as a southpaw, Pulver demonstrated an average of 2.12 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 37%. In terms of defense, he absorbed an average of 3.13 strikes per minute and boasted a strike defense rate of 56%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.22 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 33%. Pulver also attempted approximately 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes. One of his most notable victories came against BJ Penn, who held an ELO rating of 1061 at the time. Some of his significant wins include Caol Uno and Dennis Hallman, both decided by unanimous decision. However, his career took a turn in 2006 when he suffered a knockout loss to Joe Lauzon. His last fight was against BJ Penn in 2007, which ended in a submission defeat via rear naked choke.

Biggest Win
BJ Penn in 2002
Opponent ELO: 1061

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Dec 06 1974
Age
51
Peak ELO
1083
ELO Rank
447 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
167-102-19
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1019.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1005.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.12
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
37%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.13
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.22
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jens Pulver Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2007-06-23 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale BJ Penn SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:12 Loss
2006-09-23 UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn Joe Lauzon KO/TKO Punch 1 0:48 Loss
2002-01-11 UFC 35: Throwdown BJ Penn M-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2001-09-28 UFC 33: Victory in Vegas Dennis Hallman U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2001-02-23 UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk Caol Uno U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2000-11-17 UFC 28: High Stakes John Lewis KO/TKO Punch 1 0:15 Win
2000-06-09 UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams Joao Roque U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2000-03-10 UFC 24: First Defense David Velasquez KO/TKO Punches 2 2:41 Win
1999-09-24 UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion Alfonso Alcarez M-DEC 2 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Jens Pulver ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2007-06-23 BJ Penn 1102 Loss -14 1049
8 2006-09-23 Joe Lauzon 1000 Loss -20 1063
7 2002-01-11 BJ Penn 1061 Win 0 1083
6 2001-09-28 Dennis Hallman 1023 Win +14 1083
5 2001-02-23 Caol Uno 1000 Win +13 1069
4 2000-11-17 John Lewis 1021 Win +20 1056
3 2000-06-09 Joao Roque 1000 Win +15 1036
2 2000-03-10 David Velasquez 1000 Win +21 1021
1 1999-09-24 Alfonso Alcarez 1000 Win 0 1000

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