BJ Penn
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December 13, 1978
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BJ Penn Bio
Jay Dee Penn III, better known as BJ Penn “The Prodigy”, is an American professional mixed martial artist who made a name for himself through his performances under Ultimate Fighting Championship. BJ was born in Kailua, Hawaii, United States on December 13, 1978. Throughout his career, BJ has competed as an Openweight, Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, and Featherweight. He was trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, BJ received silver in 1998, Bronze in 1999, and gold as a black belt in 2000. He debuted for the UFC soon after in 2001, and as a fighter under the promotion, he won the Lightweight Championship and the Welterweight Championship. He became the second fighter under UFC to be a multi-division champion.
