UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
East Rutherford, USA
29 Jun 2001
Lightweight
VS
54%
Penn
46%
Thomas
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:42
BP
BJ Penn
"The Prodigy"
16 – 14
5'9"70" reachOrthodox47 yrs7-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 22
DT
Din Thomas
"Dinyero"
26 – 9
Well-Rounded2-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox5'9"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Penn

This is a genuine toss-up — Penn at 54% vs Thomas at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Penn has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 28 points.

Penn has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Penn's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Thomas has a chin rating of 62 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Penn
Thomas
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
47+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Penn
Thomas
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.2
19.2
56.9
Performance Avg
43.1
63
Quality of Victory
35
100
Momentum Score
100
Penn
Thomas
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.8
51%
Strike Accuracy
39%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.1
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
3
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
4Clinch0
2Ground1
Penn
Thomas
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.9
/ 10
4.6
/ 10
2.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.3
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
4.0
4
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Penn
Thomas
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
62
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
8 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
27/30 fights
Chin rating based on
9/35 fights
Penn
Thomas
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
100
7-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
Penn
Thomas
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
83%
40%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Penn
Thomas
Striking6.0 / 1.1Volume1.6 / 5.9Grappling2.9 / 4.6Wrestling2.0 / 3.3Submission3.3 / 4.0Pressure7.3 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.1
2.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.6
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.3
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
4.0
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
1.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.9
Penn
Strike Zones
Thomas
Penn
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Thomas
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Penn targets the head (50% of attacks) — Thomas absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Thomas targets the head (100% of attacks) — Penn absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Penn
RND
Thomas
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Penn · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.0W5.5L2.8L5.2W5.1W5.2W3.4L5.4W4.5W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.5L5.5L2.8L3.7L5.5L1.5L6.0L2001-052006-032009-122017-012019-05
WinLossTrend

Thomas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0101.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W5.8W1.5L5.5L2001-062003-022007-052008-04
WinLossTrend

Penn · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Clay GuidaRating 6
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Ryan HallRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · 2018-12
L · Dec · R3
Dennis SiverRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · 2017-06
L · KO · R2
Yair RodriguezRating 3.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · 2017-01
L · KO · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 2.8
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale · 2014-07

Thomas · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Josh NeerRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
L · Sub · R1
Kenny FlorianRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · 2007-09
W · Sub · R2
Jeremy StephensRating 5.8
Submission
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05
W · Dec · R3
Clay GuidaRating 5
Decision
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W · Sub · R2
Rich ClementiRating 5.2
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · 2006-11

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