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BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver

BJ Penn is 16-14-2; Jens Pulver is 27-19-1. Jens Pulver is 4 years older than BJ Penn. BJ Penn is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jens Pulver. They have met 2 times: BJ Penn 1, Jens Pulver 1.

BJ Penn
United States
BJ Penn
“The Prodigy” · 16-14-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Majority Decision
Met 2 times
J
United States
Jens Pulver
“Little Evil” · 27-19-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · Technical Decision
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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
Jens Pulver

No background on record

Camp · Team Curran

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
74%
16%
Body
17%
5%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

BJ Pennlast 27 fights
63%21%16%
Jens Pulverlast 9 fights
32%35%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

BJ Penn Jens Pulver
Strikes landed / min
2.801.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.481.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.090.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.80
Strikes landed / min
1.95
3.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
1.09 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.51 / 0.6
58%
Takedown accuracy
80%
76%
Takedown defence
75%
2:09
Control time / fight
4:58
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Jens Pulver9 UFC fights · 228 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%56/294
2%5/7
5%11/11
Clinch
22%51/85
9%20/23
4%8/9
Ground
27%61/137
6%13/14
1%3/3

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 PennJens Pulver

Frequently asked questions

Have BJ Penn and Jens Pulver ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn Finale (Sat, Jun 23, 2007), where BJ Penn won by Submission.

What are the records of BJ Penn and Jens Pulver?

BJ Penn is 16-14-2 and Jens Pulver is 27-19-1.

Who has the longer reach, BJ Penn or Jens Pulver?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, BJ Penn or Jens Pulver?

BJ Penn is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Jens Pulver stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, BJ Penn or Jens Pulver?

Jens Pulver is 51 and BJ Penn is 47.

Who has more finishes, BJ Penn or Jens Pulver?

BJ Penn has 13 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Jens Pulver has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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