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BJ Penn  "The Prodigy"
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Born: HI, USA
Fighting Out Of: Hilo, Hawaii
Age: 31
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 lbs. (70 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 15-5-1
Strengths: Excellent submissions, strong standup
Languages Spoken: English


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BJ Penn WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Win Diego Sanchez Technical Knock Out UFC® 107 PENN vs SANCHEZ Dec-12-2009 5 2:32
Win Kenny Florian Submission (Choke) UFC® 101 DECLARATION Aug-8-2009 4 3:54
Loss Georges St-Pierre TKO Stoppage (Referee) UFC® 94 ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan-31-2009 4 5:00
Win Sean Sherk Technical Knock Out UFC® 84 ILL WILL May-24-2008 3 5:00
Win Joe Stevenson Submission (Choke) UFC® 80 RAPID FIRE Jan-19-2008 2 4:02
Win Jens Pulver Submission (Choke) The Ultimate Fighter® 5 Finale Jun-23-2007 2 3:12
Loss Matt Hughes Technical Knock Out UFC® 63: Hughes vs. Penn Sep-23-2006 3 3:53
Loss Georges St-Pierre Split Decision UFC® 58: USA vs. Canada Mar-4-2006 3 5:00
Win Matt Hughes Submission (Other) UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan-31-2004 1 4:39
Draw Caol Uno Draw UFC® 41: Onslaught Feb-28-2003 5 5:00
Win Matt Serra Unanimous Decision UFC® 39: The Warriors Return Sep-27-2002 3 5:00
Win Paul Creighton Technical Knock Out UFC® 37: High Impact May-10-2002 2 0:00
Loss Jens Pulver Majority Decision UFC® 35: Throwdown Jan-11-2002 5 5:00
Win Caol Uno Knock Out UFC® 34: High Voltage Nov-2-2001 1 0:11
Win Din Thomas TKO Stoppage (Referee) UFC® 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands Jun-29-2001 1 2:42
Win Joey Gilbert Technical Knock Out UFC® 31: Locked & Loaded May-4-2001 1 4:58


Fighter Biography

Training: My camp is in California again for this fight. I brought in Marv Marinovich and top MMA competitors from all over the place, and we’ve got everything here.

When and why did you start training for fighting? A tae kwon do instructor moved near my house in 96. He took a few private lessons in jiu-jitsu. I never did tae kwon do. He saw me and my friends hanging out around the neighborhood and asked my father to have them come wrestle with him. I never wanted to go and one day my dad was like if you don’t go he won’t stop asking me. So I did it to please my dad. When I went there he tapped me out and my mind started rolling and never stopped.

What ranks and titles have you held? UFC Lightweight Champion. Former UFC World Welterweight champion. Rumble on the Rock lightweight champion. I am the most decorated jiu-jitsu athlete in America. I am the first non-Brazilian to win the world championships at the black belt level. Received Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Andre Pederneiras.

Do you have any heroes? I have had so many and still do. It wouldn’t be fair to say just one.  I have new influences everyday in life and fighting.

What is your favorite technique? My heart and mind are my most important things.  I know it doesn’t sound too original but I will prepare properly for each fight and never give up.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It feels great fighting in the UFC.  When I was younger that is the only place I wanted to fight professionally.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to school to learn some wrestling but wasn’t too serious about the academics.

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