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BJ Penn vs Joe Stevenson

BJ Penn is 16-14-2; Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0. BJ Penn is 3 years older than Joe Stevenson. BJ Penn is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joe Stevenson. They have met once: BJ Penn 1, Joe Stevenson 0.

BJ Penn
United States
BJ Penn
“The Prodigy” · 16-14-2
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LightweightMet once
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United States
Joe Stevenson
“Daddy” · 33-16-0
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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
Joe Stevenson

No background on record

Camp · Joe Stevenson's Cobra Kai · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
73%
16%
Body
14%
5%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

BJ Pennlast 27 fights
63%21%16%
Joe Stevensonlast 16 fights
46%11%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

BJ Penn· from fights outside the UFC Joe Stevenson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.801.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.482.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.092.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.502.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Elite · better than 96% 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
1.87
3.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.63
1.09 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.83 / 6.2
58%
Takedown accuracy
46%
76%
Takedown defence
41%
2:09
Control time / fight
3:16
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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
Joe Stevenson16 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%102/419
7%21/37
6%19/26
Clinch
6%18/31
4%12/18
2%5/5
Ground
34%105/169
4%11/12
5%14/14

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 PennJoe Stevenson

Frequently asked questions

Have BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 80: RAPID FIRE (Sat, Jan 19, 2008), where BJ Penn won by Submission.

What are the records of BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson?

BJ Penn is 16-14-2 and Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, BJ Penn or Joe Stevenson?

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

Who is taller, BJ Penn or Joe Stevenson?

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

Who is older, BJ Penn or Joe Stevenson?

BJ Penn is 47 and Joe Stevenson is 44.

Who has more finishes, BJ Penn or Joe Stevenson?

BJ Penn has 13 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Joe Stevenson has 22 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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