BJ Penn
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Biography
BJ Penn was born in Hilo, Hawaii on December 12, 1978. His full name is Jay Dee Penn. BJ stands for his nickname, Baby Jay. He attended Hilo High School. He was introduced to the martial arts by Tom Callos, the popular martial arts business consultant.
BJ Penn isn't nicknamed "The Prodigy" for nothing. He excelled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the beginning of his training. He is known for being very adaptable, able to change his fight tactics depending on the skills and habits of his opponent. He is also known for being one of the most technical fighters in the UFC.
Personal Life
His nickname "B.J." is short for "Baby Jay", as he is the youngest of his male siblings named "Jay Dee Penn". He has 4 brothers: Jay, Jaydee, Reagan and Kalani. Penn's mother, Lorraine Shin, is a 3rd generation Korean-American.
B.J. Penn, along with Glen Cordoza and Erich Krauss, is the author of Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge, an instructional book on mixed martial arts fighting.
Penn can often be seen wearing the brand RVCA at UFC events. Sponsored by RVCA, he wears his custom-made Official B.J. Penn trunks for major UFC events.
Mixed martial arts record
BJ Penn is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and the first non-Brazilian to win in a black belt division in Mundials. At his first BJJ tournament, he won the open division, an amazing feat. BJ Penn has trained with Ralph Gracie, and received his black belt from Andre Pederneiras.
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Weight | Notes |
| Win | 12-4-1 | Joe Stevenson | Submission Rear Naked Choke | UFC 80 | 1/19/2008 | 2 | 4:02 | 155 lb | Won UFC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 11-4-1 | Jens Pulver | Submission Rear Naked Choke | UFC Ultimate Fighter | 6/23/2007 | 2 | 3:12 | 155 lb | N/A |
| Loss | 10-4-1 | Matt Hughes | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 63 | 9/23/2006 | 2 | 3:53 | 170 lb | For UFC Welterweight Championship |
| Loss | 10-3-1 | Georges St. Pierre | Decision (Split) | UFC 58 USA vs Canada | 3/4/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | 170 lb | For UFC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | 10-2-1 | Renzo Gracie | Decision (Unanimous) | K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii | 7/29/2005 | 3 | 5:00 | 17 lb | N/A |
| Draw | 5-1-1 | Caol Uno | Submission Rear Naked Choke | UFC 41 | 6/23/2007 | 2 | 3:12 | 155 lb | N/A |
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