Jens Pulver vs. BJ Penn I

Main Event | UFC Lightweight Championship | 155 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Jan 11, 2002
W
Pulver defeats Penn
L
Decision, Majority 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
"Little Evil"
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Majority
◀︎
▶︎
"The Prodigy"

Fighter Comparison

11-2-1

Climbed to 12-2-1
Pro
Record
3-0-0

Fell to 3-1
Champion

Lightweight
Title Challenger

Lightweight

United States
Nation

United States
Nampa
Idaho
Fights out of
Hilo
Hawaii
27
+1 month, 5 days
Age at Fight 23
+4 wks, 1 day
152.0 lbs
(68.9 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
153.0 lbs
(69.4 kgs)
5'7"
(171cm)
Height
5'9"
(176cm)
67.0"
(170cm)
Reach
70.0"
(178cm)
Team Curran MMA Gym Jackson Wink MMA

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 35

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 35: Throwdown
  • Date: Friday 01.11.2002
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 8 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Osborne, Randy Couture
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Ryan Bennett
  • Pulver Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Penn Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Lightweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Pulver
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