BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 8, 2012
Lightweight
Record
12-7
UFC
12-7
Age
33
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.
Welterweight
Record
13-1
UFC
4-1
Age
23
Height
6'0"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
BJ PennRory MacDonald
Significant strikes24 of 89116 of 203
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 21 of 3
Control time0:562:32
Submission attempts00
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
■ Rory MacDonald
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Questions and answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Rory MacDonald?
Rory MacDonald beat BJ Penn by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, December 8, 2012.
What were BJ Penn and Rory MacDonald's records going into the fight?
BJ Penn is 12-7 (12-7 in the UFC). Rory MacDonald is 13-1 (4-1 in the UFC).