BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jun 23, 2007
Welterweight
Record
6-3
UFC
6-3
Age
28
Height
5'9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Lightweight
Record
21-7
UFC
6-1
Age
32
Height
5'7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
BJ PennJens Pulver
Significant strikes23 of 316 of 18
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 30 of 0
Control time4:541:57
Submission attempts30
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ BJ Penn
■ Jens Pulver
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
BJ Penn
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Nov 2001
Jens Pulver
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Feb 2001 · even on significant strikes
Their other meetings
Jens Pulver won by decision, 5 roundsJan 11, 2002
Other fights that night
Leonard Garcia def. Allen Berubesubmission, round 1 (4:22)
CLOSE—
Cole Miller def. Andy WangKO/TKO, round 1 (1:10)
CLOSE—
Joe Lauzon def. Brandon Melendezsubmission, round 2 (2:09)
CLOSE—
Matt Wiman def. Brian GeraghtyKO/TKO, round 1 (2:09)
CLOSE—
Roger Huerta def. Doug EvansKO/TKO, round 2 (3:30)
CLOSE—
Thales Leites def. Floyd Swordsubmission, round 1 (3:50)
CLOSE—
Nate Diaz def. Manvel Gamburyansubmission, round 2 (0:20)
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver?
BJ Penn beat Jens Pulver by submission, round 2 (3:12) on Saturday, June 23, 2007.
What were BJ Penn and Jens Pulver's records going into the fight?
BJ Penn is 6-3 (6-3 in the UFC). Jens Pulver is 21-7 (6-1 in the UFC).
Have BJ Penn and Jens Pulver fought before?
Yes. Jens Pulver won by decision, 5 rounds (Jan 11, 2002).