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BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes

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BJ Penn

VS

Matt Hughes

5'9" · 70" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'9" · 73" · Switch

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.
16-14-2 · UFC 12-13-2
Record (pro · UFC)
45-9-0 · UFC 18-7-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
2.8
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.38
3.48
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
1.28
47.5%
Striking accuracy
55.0%
56.9%
Striking defense
54.5%
1.09
Takedowns / 15 min
3.16
57.8%
Takedown accuracy
51.1%
76.2%
Takedown defense
35.3%
0.51
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.08
16.3%
Control time
56.6%
91.7%
Finish rate
72.2%
13:11
Avg fight time
8:55

Profiles & shared opponents

Skill ratings 0–100 vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (rated 0–100 vs UFC veterans)

Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ BJ Penn   ■ Matt Hughes

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: January 31, 2004 — W for BJ Penn · Submission R1

They fought: September 23, 2006 — L for BJ Penn · KO/TKO R3

They fought: November 20, 2010 — W for BJ Penn · KO/TKO R1

Common opponentPennHughes
Georges St-Pierre 0-2 LL 2009 1-2 LLW 2007
Sean Sherk W 2008 W 2003
Matt Serra W 2002 W 2009
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