Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 46: Super Natural
WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
BJ Penn
United StatesBJ Penn
“The Prodigy”
16-14-2
RESULT

BJ Penn def. Matt Hughes (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:39
Matt Hughes
United StatesMatt Hughes
45-9-0
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

BJ Penn defeated Matt Hughes by Submission in round 1 (4:39) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 46: Super Natural, held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

BJ Penn
Matt Hughes
0
Knockdowns
0
17 of 23
Significant strikes
4 of 8
74%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
33 of 39
Total strikes
10 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:08
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
15 of 21
Head
3 of 7
2 of 2
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 4
Distance
0 of 3
2 of 2
Clinch
1 of 1
12 of 17
Ground
3 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 23
Sig. str.
4 of 8
33 of 39
Total str.
10 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
4:08
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes?

BJ Penn defeated Matt Hughes by Submission in round 1 (4:39) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 46: Super Natural, held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

BJ Penn 42%58% Matt Hughes

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
45-9-0
1615
Elo rating
1669
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
52
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.76
SLpM
2.14
48%
Str. Acc.
53%
3.20
SApM
1.36
56%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.19
TD Avg.
2.95
55%
TD Acc.
50%
74%
TD Def.
35%
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
Matt Hughes · 3-2
  • L
    Josh Koscheck
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGESun, Sep 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
  • L
    BJ Penn
    UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDASun, Nov 21, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ricardo Almeida
    UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSat, Aug 7, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
  • W
    Renzo Gracie
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLESat, Apr 10, 2010
    TKO · R3 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Serra
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDASat, May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 25 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
21.2
0.96
Avg takedowns
1.88
2:09
Avg control time
4:55
122
Career high strikes
77
7
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

BJ Penn
Strike target
Matt Hughes
78%
Head
69%
16%
Body
22%
5%
Leg
9%
BJ Penn
Strike position
Matt Hughes
63%
Distance
29%
21%
Clinch
9%
16%
Ground
63%