BJ Penn suffers a brutal thousand strikes loss

MMA Update: Rodriguez’s six-fight UFC winning streak in featherweight competition is the third longest active streak in the division behind interim champ Max Holloway (nine) and former titleholder Conor McGregor (seven).

Rodriguez extended his winning streak to eight fights. He hasn’t suffered a defeat since December 2012.

Rodriguez has earned both his UFC stoppage victories by knockout.

Rodriguez has out-struck all six opponents he’s faced in UFC competition.

Rodriguez has earned a fight-night bonus in each of his past three UFC appearances.

Penn was unsuccessful in what was his first bout since July 2014.

Penn suffered his fourth consecutive loss to extend the longest skid of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since November 2010

Penn fell to 1-6-1 in his past eight UFC appearances dating back to April 2010.

Penn fell to 0-2 since he dropped to the UFC featherweight division in July 2014.

Penn suffered the first knockdown of his UFC career after absorbing a record 1,034 total strikes.

Penn’s four significant strikes landed marked the least of any contest in his 24-fight UFC career.

Penn suffered a loss for the first time against a fighter who hasn’t held or challenged for a UFC championship in their career.

Category: Mixed Martial Arts