Head-to-head
Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'9" · 73" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
5'9" · 70" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
18-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
12-13-2
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
2.38
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.8
1.28
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
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
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)
■ Matt Hughes ■ BJ Penn
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2004-01-31 — L for Matt Hughes · Submission R1
They fought: 2006-09-23 — W for Matt Hughes · KO/TKO R3
They fought: 2010-11-20 — L for Matt Hughes · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Hughes | Penn |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Serra | W 2009 | W 2002 |
| Georges St-Pierre | L 2007 | L 2009 |
| Sean Sherk | W 2003 | W 2008 |