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BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez

BJ Penn is 16-14-2; Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0. BJ Penn is 3 years older than Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over BJ Penn. Diego Sanchez is 1" · 3 cm taller than BJ Penn. They have met once: BJ Penn 1, Diego Sanchez 0.

BJ Penn
United States
BJ Penn
“The Prodigy” · 16-14-2
UDSUBMD
Met once
Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
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Style & credentials

BJ Penn
BJJ
  • 2000Black belt · BJJAndre Pederneiras (Nova Uniao)
  • 2000Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, -70 kg
  • 1999Bronze · IBJJF Worldsbrown belt
  • 1998Silver · IBJJF Worldsblue belt
Camp · Penn Training and Fitness Center (BJ Penn's MMA Academy) · Hilo, Hawaii, US
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
  • 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
69%
16%
Body
24%
5%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

BJ Pennlast 27 fights
63%21%16%
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

BJ Penn· from fights outside the UFC Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.802.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.483.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.091.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.80
Strikes landed / min
2.66
3.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.12
1.09 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 6.2
58%
Takedown accuracy
22%
76%
Takedown defence
47%
2:09
Control time / fight
3:06
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

BJ Penn26 UFC fights · 986 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%542/1431
5%49/72
2%24/28
Clinch
10%98/157
9%88/94
2%24/25
Ground
13%130/194
3%25/25
1%6/9
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

BJ PennDiego Sanchez

Frequently asked questions

Have BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez (Fri, Dec 11, 2009), where BJ Penn won by TKO.

What are the records of BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez?

BJ Penn is 16-14-2 and Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, BJ Penn or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for BJ Penn, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, BJ Penn or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; BJ Penn stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, BJ Penn or Diego Sanchez?

BJ Penn is 47 and Diego Sanchez is 44.

Who has more finishes, BJ Penn or Diego Sanchez?

BJ Penn has 13 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Diego Sanchez has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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