Diego Sanchez vs. BJ Penn

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Diego Sanchez

VS

BJ Penn

5'10" · 72" · Southpaw
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.
30-14-0 · UFC 19-13-0
Record (pro · UFC)
16-14-2 · UFC 12-13-2
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
2.66
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.8
3.12
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
3.48
37.3%
Striking accuracy
47.5%
56.5%
Striking defense
56.9%
1.36
Takedowns / 15 min
1.09
21.7%
Takedown accuracy
57.8%
47.1%
Takedown defense
76.2%
0.68
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.51
25.0%
Control time
16.3%
31.6%
Finish rate
91.7%
12:24
Avg fight time
13:11

Profiles & shared opponents

Percentiles vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ Diego Sanchez   ■ BJ Penn

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: December 12, 2009 — L for Diego Sanchez · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R5

Common opponentSanchezPenn
Clay Guida W 2009 L 2019
Joe Stevenson W 2009 W 2008
Jon Fitch L 2007 D 2011
Nick Diaz W 2005 L 2011
Kenny Florian W 2005 W 2009
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