Result
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2
· Sat 23 Sep 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn
W
Matt Hughes
40-4
1,886Elo
KO/TKO
R3 · 3:53
Welterweight
Title fight
BJ Penn
“The Prodigy”
10-3-1
1,671Elo
Elo
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litMatt HughesBJ Penn
1,886
Elo
1,671
1,422
KO rating
1,214
1,426
Sub rating
1,321
1,298
Dec rating
1,211
Wins by
17
KO/TKO
4
15
Submission
3
8
Decision
3
Losses by
2
KO/TKO
0
2
Submission
0
0
Decision
3
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedMatt HughesBJ Penn
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Moneyline
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What the betting model makes of it
At the prices aboveThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Common opponents
Everyone both have fought, before this bout, most recent firstMatt HughesBJ Penn
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Matt Hughes
40-4 going in · 44 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 2011-09-24 | L |
Josh Koscheck
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:59 | 37.9 | 1,762-50 | 1,922 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 53 | 2010-11-20 | L |
BJ Penn
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:21 | 37.1 | 1,837-76 | 1,885 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 52 | 2010-08-07 | W |
Ricardo Almeida
|
SubModified Anaconda Choke | R13:15 | 36.8 | 1,729+108 | 1,813 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 51 | 2010-04-10 | W |
 Renzo Gracie
|
KO/TKOPunches | R314:40 | 36.5 | 1,711+18 | 1,334 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 112: Invincible Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 50 | 2009-05-23 | W |
Matt Serra
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 35.6 | 1,711+0 | 1,715 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 49 | 2008-06-07 | L |
Thiago Alves
|
KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches | R26:02 | 34.7 | 1,760-50 | 1,921 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 85: Bedlam Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 48 | 2007-12-29 | L |
 Georges St-Pierre
|
SubArmbar | R29:54 | 34.2 | 1,847-87 | 1,849 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 79: Nemesis Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 47 | 2007-03-03 | W |
Chris Lytle
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.4 | 1,810+38 | 1,608 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 68: Uprising Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 46 | 2006-11-18 | L |
Georges St-Pierre
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R26:25 | 33.1 | 1,926-116 | 1,808 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 65: Bad Intentions Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 45 | 2006-09-23 | W |
BJ Penn
this fight
|
KO/TKOPunches | R313:53 | 32.9 | 1,886+39 | 1,671 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 44 | 2006-05-27 | W |
Royce Gracie
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:39 | 32.6 | 1,873+13 | 1,436 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 43 | 2005-11-19 | W |
Joe Riggs
|
SubKimura | R13:28 | 32.1 | 1,812+61 | 1,704 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 56: Full Force Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 42 | 2005-04-16 | W |
Frank Trigg
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R14:05 | 31.5 | 1,733+79 | 1,699 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 41 | 2004-10-22 | W |
Georges St-Pierre
|
SubArmbar | R14:59 | 31.0 | 1,661+72 | 1,600 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 50: The War of '04 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 40 | 2004-06-19 | W |
Renato Verissimo
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 30.7 | 1,720-59 | 1,486 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 48: Payback Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 39 | 2004-01-31 | L |
BJ Penn
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R14:39 | 30.3 | 1,858-138 | 1,631 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 46: Supernatural Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 38 | 2003-11-21 | W |
Frank Trigg
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R13:54 | 30.1 | 1,819+39 | 1,602 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 45: Revolution Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 37 | 2003-04-25 | W |
Sean Sherk
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 29.5 | 1,790+29 | 1,712 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 42: Sudden Impact Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 36 | 2002-11-22 | W |
Gil Castillo
|
KO/TKOCut | R15:00 | 29.1 | 1,758+32 | 1,497 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 40: Vendetta Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 35 | 2002-07-13 | W |
Carlos Newton
|
KO/TKOPunches | R418:27 | 28.7 | 1,718+41 | 1,510 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 34 | 2002-03-22 | W |
 Hayato Sakurai
|
KO/TKOPunches | R418:01 | 28.4 | 1,666+51 | 1,514 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 36: Worlds Collide Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 33 | 2001-11-02 | W |
Carlos Newton
|
KO/TKOSlam | R26:27 | 28.1 | 1,606+60 | 1,494 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 34: High Voltage Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 32 | 2001-09-08 | W |
Steve Gomm
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 27.9 | 1,591+15 | 1,182 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 43 Extreme Challenge |
| 31 | 2001-08-11 | W |
Hiromitsu Kanehara
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 27.8 | 1,601-10 | 1,471 | -- | Middleweight | Rings - 10th Anniversary Fighting Network RINGS |
| 30 | 2001-07-13 | W |
Chatt Lavender
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R312:31 | 27.7 | 1,536+65 | 1,444 | -- | Welterweight | Extreme Challenge 41 Extreme Challenge |
| 29 | 2001-06-16 | W |
Scott Johnson
|
KO/TKOKnee, Punch | R13:24 | 27.7 | 1,529+6 | 961 | -- | Welterweight | Extreme Challenge 40 Extreme Challenge |
| 28 | 2001-05-11 | W |
John Cronk
|
KO/TKOSubmission to Punches | R1 | 27.6 | 1,505+24 | 1,187 | -- | -- | Gladiators 14 Nebraska Regional |
| 27 | 2001-03-31 | W |
Bruce Nelson
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R13:04 | 27.5 | 1,501+4 | 855 | -- | -- | Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 Freestyle Combat Challenge |
| 26 | 2001-03-17 | W |
Brett Al-azzawi
|
SubArmbar | R13:27 | 27.4 | 1,485+17 | 1,092 | -- | -- | Rings USA - Battle of Champions Fighting Network RINGS |
| 25 | 2001-02-08 | L |
Jose Landi-Jons
|
KO/TKOKnee | R14:45 | 27.3 | 1,580-96 | 1,548 | -- | Middleweight | Shidokan Jitsu - Warriors War 1 Shidokan Jitsu |
| 24 | 2000-12-16 | L |
Dennis Hallman
|
SubArmbar | R10:20 | 27.2 | 1,741-161 | 1,322 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2000-11-12 | W |
 Maynard Marcum
|
SubKeylock | R16:29 | 27.1 | 1,733+8 | 1,208 | -- | Open Weight | Rings Australia - Free Fight Battle Fighting Network RINGS |
| 22 | 2000-09-30 | W |
Robbie Newman
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R11:40 | 27.0 | 1,721+11 | 1,255 | -- | Welterweight | Rings USA - Rising Stars Final Fighting Network RINGS |
| 21 | 2000-08-23 | W |
Chris Haseman
|
DecisionUnanimous | R215:00 | 26.9 | 1,710+11 | 1,355 | -- | Open Weight | Rings - Millennium Combine 3 Fighting Network RINGS |
| 20 | 2000-06-29 | W |
Joe Guist
|
SubArmbar | R12:45 | 26.7 | 1,704+6 | 1,123 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 35 Extreme Challenge |
| 19 | 2000-06-09 | W |
Marcelo Aguiar
|
KO/TKOCut | R14:34 | 26.7 | 1,696+8 | 1,176 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2000-05-21 | W |
Shawn Peters
|
SubChoke | R12:52 | 26.6 | 1,687+9 | 1,174 | -- | Welterweight | Extreme Challenge 32 Extreme Challenge |
| 17 | 2000-05-13 | W |
Alexandre Barros
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 26.6 | 1,699-12 | 1,298 | -- | -- | WEF 9: World Class World Extreme Fighting |
| 16 | 2000-04-15 | W |
Eric Davila
|
SubKeylock | R28:24 | 26.5 | 1,666+33 | 1,414 | -- | Welterweight | SB 17: SuperBrawl 17 Icon Sport |
| 15 | 2000-01-15 | W |
Jorge Pereira
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R16:00 | 26.3 | 1,644+22 | 1,310 | -- | -- | WEF 8: Goin' Platinum World Extreme Fighting |
| 14 | 1999-11-20 | W |
Daniel Vianna
|
KO/TKOCut | R1 | 26.1 | 1,630+14 | 1,201 | -- | -- | JKD - Challenge 4 Regional / Unaffiliated |
| 13 | 1999-11-13 | W |
Tom Schmitz
|
Sub | R10:48 | 26.1 | 1,605+26 | 1,299 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 29 Extreme Challenge |
| 12 | 1999-11-13 | W |
LaVerne Clark
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R2 | 26.1 | 1,547+58 | 1,423 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 29 Extreme Challenge |
| 11 | 1999-11-13 | W |
Joe Doerksen
|
KO/TKOSubmission to Knees and Punches | R2 | 26.1 | 1,476+71 | 1,409 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 29 Extreme Challenge |
| 10 | 1999-09-24 | W |
 Valeri Ignatov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.9 | 1,452+24 | 1,215 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 9 | 1999-05-29 | W |
Akihiro Gono
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.6 | 1,441+11 | 1,224 | -- | Welterweight | Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event Shooto |
| 8 | 1999-04-24 | W |
Erick Snyder
|
KO/TKOSlam | R1 | 25.5 | 1,433+9 | 922 | -- | -- | JKD - Challenge 3 Illinois Regional |
| 7 | 1999-04-02 | W |
Joe Stern
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:30 | 25.5 | 1,393+39 | 1,177 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 23 Extreme Challenge |
| 6 | 1998-12-11 | W |
Ryan Stout
|
KO/TKOCorner Stoppage | R2 | 25.2 | 1,350+43 | 1,157 | -- | -- | Extreme Shootfighting Wisconsin Regional |
| 5 | 1998-10-17 | W |
Victor Hunsaker
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:39 | 25.0 | 1,260+90 | 1,269 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 21 Extreme Challenge |
| 4 | 1998-10-17 | W |
Dave Menne
|
DecisionUnanimous | R115:00 | 25.0 | 1,134+126 | 1,326 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 21 Extreme Challenge |
| 3 | 1998-10-17 | L |
Dennis Hallman
|
KO/TKO | R10:17 | 25.0 | 1,170-36 | 1,405 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 21 Extreme Challenge |
| 2 | 1998-04-25 | W | Craig Quick | KO/TKOSubmission to Punches | R1 | 24.5 | 1,096+74 | 1,043 | -- | -- | JKD - Challenge 2 Regional / Unaffiliated |
| 1 | 1998-01-01 | W |
Erick Snyder
|
Sub | R10:15 | 24.2 | 1,008+87 | 1,008 | -- | -- | JKD - Challenge 1 Illinois Regional |
BJ Penn
10-3-1 going in · 14 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 2019-05-11 | L |
Clay Guida
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 40.4 | 1,523+6 | 1,720 | +451 | Lightweight | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 31 | 2018-12-29 | L |
Ryan Hall
|
SubHeel Hook | R12:46 | 40.0 | 1,586-63 | 1,687 | +349 | Lightweight | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 30 | 2017-06-25 | L |
 Dennis Siver
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 38.5 | 1,630-29 | 1,690 | +155 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night 112: Chiesa vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 29 | 2017-01-15 | L |
 Yair Rodriguez
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R25:24 | 38.1 | 1,709-80 | 1,741 | +330 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night 103: Rodriguez vs. Penn Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2014-07-06 | L |
Frankie Edgar
|
KO/TKOPunches | R314:16 | 35.6 | 1,802-34 | 2,049 | +350 | Featherweight | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2012-12-08 | L |
Rory MacDonald
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 34.0 | 1,911-85 | 1,920 | +222 | Welterweight | UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2011-10-29 | L |
Nick Diaz
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 32.9 | 1,948-32 | 2,021 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2011-02-26 | D |
Jon Fitch
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 32.2 | 1,960-12 | 2,012 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2010-11-20 | W |
Matt Hughes
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:21 | 31.9 | 1,885+76 | 1,837 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2010-08-28 | L |
Frankie Edgar
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.7 | 1,993-108 | 1,876 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2010-04-10 | L |
Frankie Edgar
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.3 | 2,016-22 | 1,854 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 112: Invincible Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2009-12-12 | W |
Diego Sanchez
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R522:37 | 31.0 | 1,962+53 | 1,818 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2009-08-08 | W |
Kenny Florian
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R418:54 | 30.7 | 1,844+118 | 1,972 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 101: Declaration Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2009-01-31 | L |
Georges St-Pierre
|
KO/TKOCorner Stoppage | R420:00 | 30.1 | 1,895-51 | 2,049 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2008-05-24 | W |
Sean Sherk
|
KO/TKOKnee & Punches | R315:00 | 29.4 | 1,794+101 | 1,849 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 84: Ill Will Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2008-01-19 | W |
Joe Stevenson
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R29:02 | 29.1 | 1,680+114 | 1,788 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 80: Rapid Fire Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2007-06-23 | W |
Jens Pulver
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R28:12 | 28.5 | 1,632+48 | 1,464 | -- | Lightweight | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2006-09-23 | L |
Matt Hughes
this fight
|
KO/TKOPunches | R313:53 | 27.8 | 1,671-39 | 1,886 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2006-03-04 | L |
Georges St-Pierre
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 27.2 | 1,652+19 | 1,828 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 58: USA vs. Canada Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2005-07-29 | W |
Renzo Gracie
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 26.6 | 1,662-10 | 1,287 | -- | Lightweight | K-1 - World Grand Prix Hawaii K-1 |
| 12 | 2005-03-26 | L |
Lyoto Machida
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 26.3 | 1,793-131 | 1,391 | -- | Heavyweight | K-1 HERO'S: LeBanner vs. Akiyama K-1 |
| 11 | 2004-11-20 | W |
Rodrigo Gracie
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.9 | 1,793+0 | 1,506 | -- | Middleweight | Rumble on the Rock 6 Rumble on the Rock |
| 10 | 2004-05-22 | W |
Duane Ludwig
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R11:45 | 25.4 | 1,769+24 | 1,449 | -- | Lightweight | K-1: Romanex 2004 K-1 |
| 9 | 2004-01-31 | W |
Matt Hughes
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R14:39 | 25.1 | 1,631+138 | 1,858 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 46: Supernatural Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 8 | 2003-10-10 | W |
Takanori Gomi
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R312:35 | 24.8 | 1,543+88 | 1,546 | -- | Lightweight | Rumble on the Rock 4 Rumble on the Rock |
| 7 | 2003-02-28 | D |
Caol Uno
|
DecisionSplit | R525:00 | 24.2 | 1,523+20 | 1,510 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 41: Onslaught Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 6 | 2002-09-27 | W |
Matt Serra
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.8 | 1,536-13 | 1,405 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 39: The Warriors Return Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 5 | 2002-05-10 | W |
Paul Creighton
|
KO/TKOPunches | R28:23 | 23.4 | 1,512+24 | 1,192 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 37: High Impact Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 4 | 2002-01-11 | L |
Jens Pulver
|
DecisionMajority | R525:00 | 23.1 | 1,534-22 | 1,533 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 35: Throwdown Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 3 | 2001-11-02 | W |
Caol Uno
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:11 | 22.9 | 1,419+115 | 1,532 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 34: High Voltage Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2 | 2001-06-29 | W |
Din Thomas
|
KO/TKOKnee & Punches | R12:42 | 22.5 | 1,269+150 | 1,583 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 1 | 2001-05-04 | W |
Joey Gilbert
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:57 | 22.4 | 1,230+39 | 1,013 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 31: Locked & Loaded Ultimate Fighting Championship |