Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
BJ Penn
United StatesBJ Penn
“The Prodigy”
16-14-2
RESULT

BJ Penn def. Din Thomas (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:42
Din Thomas
United StatesDin Thomas
“Dinyero”
26-9-0 (1 NC)
Friday, June 29, 2001
Continental Airlines Arena

BJ Penn defeated Din Thomas by TKO in round 1 (2:42) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands, held Friday, June 29, 2001 at Continental Airlines Arena.

Fight stats

BJ Penn
Din Thomas
1
Knockdowns
0
6 of 8
Significant strikes
1 of 5
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
20%
11 of 13
Total strikes
25 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:09
Control time
2:06
Significant strikes by target
3 of 5
Head
1 of 5
3 of 3
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 2
Distance
0 of 2
4 of 4
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 2
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
6 of 8
Sig. str.
1 of 5
11 of 13
Total str.
25 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
2:06

Frequently asked questions

Who won BJ Penn vs Din Thomas?

BJ Penn defeated Din Thomas by TKO in round 1 (2:42) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands, held Friday, June 29, 2001 at Continental Airlines Arena.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

BJ Penn 56%44% Din Thomas

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

16-14-2
Record
26-9-0 (1 NC)
1542
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
49
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.76
SLpM
1.85
48%
Str. Acc.
37%
3.20
SApM
2.60
56%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.19
TD Avg.
1.38
55%
TD Acc.
52%
74%
TD Def.
76%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

BJ Penn · 0-5
  • L
    Clay Guida
    UFC 237: Namajunas vs AndradeSun, May 12, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ryan Hall
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Sun, Dec 30, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 2:46 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dennis Siver
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs LeeMon, Jun 26, 2017
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennMon, Jan 16, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Featherweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleSun, Jul 6, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 4:16 · Featherweight
Din Thomas · 3-2
  • L
    Josh Neer
    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonWed, Apr 2, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Kenny Florian
    UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs FlorianWed, Sep 19, 2007
    Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSONSun, May 27, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 2:44 · Lightweight
  • W
    Clay Guida
    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonThu, Jan 25, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rich Clementi
    The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback FinaleSat, Nov 11, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 3:11 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 9 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
0.96
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:09
Avg control time
2:30
122
Career high strikes
42
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

BJ Penn
Strike target
Din Thomas
78%
Head
81%
16%
Body
11%
5%
Leg
8%
BJ Penn
Strike position
Din Thomas
63%
Distance
56%
21%
Clinch
33%
16%
Ground
11%