BJ Penn, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 16 wins, 14 losses, and 2 draws throughout his career. He primarily fought in the UFC's lightweight division, weighing 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 9' with a reach of 70', Penn adopted an orthodox stance during his bouts. In terms of performance, Penn demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 2.76 and a striking accuracy rate of 48%. However, he absorbed an average of 3.2 strikes per minute, with a strike defense of 56%. He also averaged one takedown every 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 55%, while attempting approximately half a submission per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Penn achieved one notable victory over Matt Hughes, who had an ELO rating of 1194 at the time. Unfortunately, in his most recent five fights, Penn suffered losses against Frankie Edgar (KO/TKO), Yair Rodriguez (KO/TKO), Dennis Siver (M-DEC), Ryan Hall (SUB), and Clay Guida (U-DEC). His last fight was on May 11, 2019.