27
27
Wins
19
Losses
1
Draws
67%
Finish Rate
14
KO / TKO
1-0-0
Kickboxing
1999
Pro Debut
Biography
Jens Johnnie Pulver is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and undefeated boxer and kickboxer. In 2023, Pulver was inducted into the UFC hall of fame. Pulver was the inaugural UFC Lightweight Champion in addition to serving as the head coach on The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show against long-time rival B.J. Penn. In mixed martial arts, Pulver competed at the Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions in addition to competing at the Middleweight, Light Middleweight, and Welterweight divisions as a professional boxer. While perhaps best known for competing in the UFC, Pulver has also competed in Pride Fighting Championships, for the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy37%
Takedown accuracy33%
2.12
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.13
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.22
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.33
avg
Submissions
0.44
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Sep. 24, 1999Born United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO14
Decision4
Submission4
Finish Rate
67%
18 of 27
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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Mixed Martial Arts47 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Sami AzizH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Superior Challenge 9: Gothenburg | Nov 23, 2013 |
| Loss |  Masakatsu UedaH2H | Submission (brabo choke) | R2 | ONE FC: Kings and Champions | Apr 5, 2013 |
| Win | Zhao Ya Fei | Technical Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ONE FC: Rise of Kings | Oct 6, 2012 |
| Loss |  Eric KellyH2H | TKO (body kick and punches) | R2 | ONE FC: Pride of a Nation | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Win |  Jesse ThortonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Operation: Fight Night | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Loss | Tim ElliottH2H | KO (knee) | R2 | Resurrection Fight Alliance | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Win | Coty WheelerH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | MMA Fight Pit: Genesis | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Loss | Brian DavidsonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Titan Fighting Championships 18 | May 27, 2011 |
| Win | Wade ChoateH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Chicago Cagefighting Championship III | Mar 5, 2011 |
| Win | Mike LindquistH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | XFO: 38 | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Loss | Diego GarijoH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the Mainland | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Loss | Javier VazquezH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | WEC 47 | Mar 6, 2010 |
| Loss | Josh GrispiH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | WEC 41 | Jun 7, 2009 |
| Loss | Urijah FaberH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | WEC 38 | Jan 25, 2009 |
| Loss | Leonard GarciaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Loss | Urijah FaberH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver | Jun 1, 2008 |
| Win | Cub SwansonH2H | Submission (anaconda choke) | R1 | WEC 31 | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Loss | B.J. PennH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | Jun 23, 2007 |
| Loss | Joe LauzonH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn | Sep 23, 2006 |
| Win | Cole EscovedoH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | Apr 29, 2006 |
| Win | AraiKenji Arai | KO (soccer kick) | R1 | Pride - Bushido 10 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Loss | SakuraiHayato Sakurai | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride Bushido 9 | Sep 25, 2005 |
| Win | IwamaTomomi Iwama | KO (punch) | R1 | Pride Bushido 7 | May 22, 2005 |
| Loss | GomiTakanori Gomi | KO (punch) | R1 | Pride Shockwave 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Win | PallingStephen Palling | KO (punch) | R3 | Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Win | UematsuNaoya Uematsu | KO (punch) | R1 | Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall | Mar 22, 2004 |
| Win | HessRichard Hess | Submission (choke) | R1 | International Fighting Championships: Battleground Boise | Oct 25, 2003 |
| Win | JordanJoe Jordan | KO (punch) | R2 | Extreme Challenge 52 | Aug 15, 2003 |
| Loss | MaxwellJason Maxwell | KO (strikes) | R1 | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 3 | May 24, 2003 |
| Loss | LudwigDuane Ludwig | KO (punch) | R1 | UCC 12: Adrenaline | Jan 25, 2003 |
| Win | MurahamaTakehiro Murahama | Decision (split) | R3 | UFO: Legend | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Win | EmersonRob Emerson | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UW: Ultimate Wrestling | Jun 29, 2002 |
| Win | PennB.J. Penn | Decision (majority) | R5 | UFC 35 | Jan 11, 2002 |
| Win | HallmanDennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 33 | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Win | UnoCaol Uno | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 30 | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Win | LewisJohn Lewis | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 28 | Nov 17, 2000 |
| Win | GriesDave Gries | KO (punches) | N/A | Gladiators 10 | Oct 14, 2000 |
| Loss | ThomasDin Thomas | Submission (heel hook) | R2 | WEF: New Blood Conflict | Aug 26, 2000 |
| Win | RoqueJoão Roque | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 26 | Jun 9, 2000 |
| Win | HiblerEric Hibler | KO (knees and punches) | R1 | WEF 9: World Class | May 13, 2000 |
| Win | VelasquezDavid Velasquez | TKO (strikes) | R2 | UFC 24 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| Win | JohnsPhil Johns | KO (punch) | R1 | WEF 8: Goin' Platinum | Jan 15, 2000 |
| Draw | AlcarezAlfonso Alcarez | Draw | R2 | UFC 22 | Sep 24, 1999 |
| Win | StevensonJoe Stevenson | KO (punches) | R1 | Bas Rutten Invitational 3 | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Win | MoralesRay Morales | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Bas Rutten Invitational 3 | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Loss | HarrisDavid Harris | Submission (toe hold) | R1 | Bas Rutten Invitational 2 | Apr 24, 1999 |
| Win | HillCurtis Hill | TKO (towel) | R1 | Bas Rutten Invitational 2 | Apr 24, 1999 |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai1-0-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Dai Chang Liang | TKO (referee stoppage) | R1 | Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2004, Yokohama, Japan | Sep 19, 2004 |
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