B.J. Penn losses
Over 18 years as a professional, B.J. Penn has compiled a 16-14-2 (13) record, including twelve title fights across five weight classes. He has 14 losses against eleven different opponents, five of them in title fights.
14. B.J. Penn loses to Clay Guida via unanimous decision
On May 11, 2019 B.J. Penn faced Clay Guida in a lightweight bout. Penn was 40 years old with a record of 16-13-2, and Guida was 37 with a record of 34-18. Penn was on a 6-fight losing streak and Guida was coming off a loss. Penn lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Guida.
13. B.J. Penn loses to Ryan Hall via KO
On December 29, 2018 B.J. Penn faced Ryan Hall in a lightweight bout. Penn was 40 years old with a record of 16-12-2, and Hall was 33 with a record of 6-1. Penn was on a 5-fight losing streak, while Hall was on a 6-fight winning streak. Hall submitted Penn via heel hook in the 1st round.
12. B.J. Penn loses to Dennis Siver via majority decision
On June 25, 2017 B.J. Penn faced Dennis Siver in a featherweight bout. Penn was 38 years old with a record of 16-11-2, and Siver was 38 with a record of 22-11. Penn was on a 4-fight losing streak and Siver was on a 2-fight losing streak. Penn lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Siver.
11. B.J. Penn loses to Yair Rodríguez via KO
On January 15, 2017 B.J. Penn faced Yair Rodríguez in a featherweight bout. Penn was 38 years old with a record of 16-10-2, and Rodríguez was 24 with a record of 14-1. Penn was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Rodríguez was on a 7-fight winning streak. Rodríguez stopped Penn via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. B.J. Penn loses to Frankie Edgar in their 3rd fight via KO
On July 6, 2014 B.J. Penn faced Frankie Edgar in a featherweight bout. It was their third meeting. Penn was 35 years old with a record of 16-9-2, and Edgar was 32 with a record of 16-4-1. Penn was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Edgar was coming off a win. Edgar stopped Penn via TKO in the 3rd round.
9. B.J. Penn loses to Rory MacDonald via unanimous decision
On December 8, 2012 B.J. Penn faced Rory MacDonald in a welterweight bout. Penn was 33 years old with a record of 16-8-2, and MacDonald was 23 with a record of 13-1. Penn was coming off a loss, while MacDonald was on a 3-fight winning streak. Penn lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with MacDonald.
8. B.J. Penn loses to Nick Diaz via unanimous decision
On October 29, 2011 B.J. Penn faced Nick Diaz in a welterweight bout. Penn was 32 years old with a record of 16-7-2, and Diaz was 28 with a record of 25-7. Diaz was on a 10-fight winning streak. Penn lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Diaz.
7. B.J. Penn loses to Frankie Edgar in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On August 28, 2010 B.J. Penn fought Frankie Edgar for the UFC lightweight title. It was their second meeting. Penn was 31 years old with a record of 15-6-1, and Edgar was 28 with a record of 13-1. Penn was coming off a loss, while Edgar was on a 4-fight winning streak. Penn lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Edgar.
6. B.J. Penn loses to Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision
On April 10, 2010 B.J. Penn defended his UFC lightweight title against Frankie Edgar. Penn was 31 years old with a record of 15-5-1, and Edgar was 28 with a record of 12-1. Penn was on a 2-fight winning streak and Edgar was on a 3-fight winning streak. Penn lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Edgar.
5. B.J. Penn loses to Georges St-Pierre in their 2nd fight via KO
On January 31, 2009 B.J. Penn fought Georges St-Pierre for the UFC welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Penn was 30 years old with a record of 13-4-1, and St-Pierre was 27 with a record of 17-2. Penn was on a 3-fight winning streak and St-Pierre was on a 4-fight winning streak. St-Pierre stopped Penn via TKO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
4. B.J. Penn loses to Matt Hughes in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 23, 2006 B.J. Penn fought Matt Hughes for the UFC welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Penn was 27 years old with a record of 10-3-1, and Hughes was 32 with a record of 40-4. Penn was coming off a loss, while Hughes was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hughes stopped Penn via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
3. B.J. Penn loses to Georges St-Pierre via split decision
On March 4, 2006 B.J. Penn faced Georges St-Pierre in a welterweight bout. Penn was 27 years old with a record of 10-2-1, and St-Pierre was 24 with a record of 11-1. Penn was coming off a win and St-Pierre was on a 4-fight winning streak. Penn lost via split decision. Went the distance with St-Pierre.
2. B.J. Penn loses to Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision
On March 26, 2005 B.J. Penn faced Lyoto Machida in a middleweight bout. Penn was 26 years old with a record of 9-1-1, and Machida was 26 with a record of 5-0. Penn was on a 4-fight winning streak and Machida was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Penn lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Machida.
1. B.J. Penn loses to Jens Pulver via majority decision
On January 11, 2002 B.J. Penn fought Jens Pulver for the UFC lightweight title. Penn was 23 years old with a record of 3-0, and Pulver was 27 with a record of 11-2-1. Penn was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Pulver was on a 4-fight winning streak. Penn lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Pulver.