Head-to-head
BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'9" · 70" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'9" · 73" · Switch
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
12-13-2
Record (pro · UFC)
18-7-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
2.8
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.38
3.48
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
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
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 ■ Matt Hughes
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2004-01-31 — W for BJ Penn · Submission R1
They fought: 2006-09-23 — L for BJ Penn · KO/TKO R3
They fought: 2010-11-20 — W for BJ Penn · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Penn | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Georges St-Pierre | L 2009 | L 2007 |
| Sean Sherk | W 2008 | W 2003 |
| Matt Serra | W 2002 | W 2009 |