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Jay Dee "B.J." Penn is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Penn was the first American and non-Brazilian winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt category. In mixed martial arts, Penn has competed in the lightweight, welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. As a former...  MORE

Jay Dee "B.J." Penn is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Penn was the first American and non-Brazilian winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt category. In mixed martial arts, Penn has competed in the lightweight, welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. As a former UFC Lightweight Champion and UFC Welterweight Champion, he is only the second fighter in UFC history to win titles in two different weight classes. During his reign, B.J. Penn holds the distinction of being undefeated at lightweight for over eight years, breaking numerous UFC lightweight divisional records in the process. Penn is famously known for his willingness to fight the best available competition throughout his career, including moving up in multiple weight classes to do so. In early 2004, he became the only fighter in mixed martial arts history to be simultaneously ranked number one in the two different divisions. UFC President, Dana White credits B.J. Penn as the man who brought popularity to the UFC's lighter weight divisions, stating that "There was a point in time when we first bought this company when people thought guys in the lighter weight divisions couldn’t be stars and couldn’t see pay-per-views. B.J. Penn was definitely that first crossover guy for us". He is widely recognized as the greatest lightweight in mixed martial arts history, and is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. LESS