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BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz

BJ Penn is 16-14-2; Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC). BJ Penn is 4 years older than Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over BJ Penn. Nick Diaz is 4" · 10 cm taller than BJ Penn. They have met once: BJ Penn 0, Nick Diaz 1.

BJ Penn
United States
BJ Penn
“The Prodigy” · 16-14-2
UDSUBMD
Met once
Nick Diaz
United States
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
TKO·UD
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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
Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
71%
16%
Body
25%
5%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

BJ Pennlast 27 fights
63%21%16%
Nick Diazlast 14 fights
74%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

BJ Penn· from fights outside the UFC Nick Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.804.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.483.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.091.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
BJ Penn · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 80% 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
4.26
3.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.89
1.09 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.03 / 3.0
58%
Takedown accuracy
34%
76%
Takedown defence
63%
2:09
Control time / fight
2:06
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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
Nick Diaz15 UFC fights · 872 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%483/1444
15%134/210
5%41/80
Clinch
8%68/137
8%74/93
1%13/14
Ground
6%54/110
0%4/4
0%1/1

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 PennNick Diaz

Frequently asked questions

Have BJ Penn and Nick Diaz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz (Sat, Oct 29, 2011), where Nick Diaz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of BJ Penn and Nick Diaz?

BJ Penn is 16-14-2 and Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, BJ Penn or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for BJ Penn, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, BJ Penn or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; BJ Penn stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, BJ Penn or Nick Diaz?

BJ Penn is 47 and Nick Diaz is 43.

Who has more finishes, BJ Penn or Nick Diaz?

BJ Penn has 13 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Nick Diaz has 21 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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