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Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn

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Matt Hughes

VS

BJ Penn

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

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

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

■ Matt Hughes   ■ BJ Penn

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: January 31, 2004 — L for Matt Hughes · Submission R1

They fought: September 23, 2006 — W for Matt Hughes · KO/TKO R3

They fought: November 20, 2010 — L for Matt Hughes · KO/TKO R1

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