Head-to-head
BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'9" · 70" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 72" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
16-14-2 · UFC 12-13-2
Record (pro · UFC)
30-14-0 · UFC 19-13-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
2.8
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.66
3.48
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.12
47.5%
Striking accuracy
37.3%
56.9%
Striking defense
56.5%
1.09
Takedowns / 15 min
1.36
57.8%
Takedown accuracy
21.7%
76.2%
Takedown defense
47.1%
0.51
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.68
16.3%
Control time
25.0%
91.7%
Finish rate
31.6%
13:11
Avg fight time
12:24
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ BJ Penn ■ Diego Sanchez
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-12-12 — W for BJ Penn · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R5
| Common opponent | Penn | Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Guida | L 2019 | W 2009 |
| Nick Diaz | L 2011 | W 2005 |
| Jon Fitch | D 2011 | L 2007 |
| Kenny Florian | W 2009 | W 2005 |
| Joe Stevenson | W 2008 | W 2009 |