BJ Penn
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BJ Penn is an American mixed martial artist and former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion known for his exceptional Brazilian jiu-jitsu and pioneering role in the sport.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFC champion
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human ⓘ mixed martial artist ⓘ |
| achievedRank | black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu ⓘ |
| competesIn |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1978-12-13 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Native Hawaiian ⓘ |
| fightingOutOf | Hilo, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Jay Dee Penn III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Jay Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFame | UFC Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
JD Penn
NERFINISHED
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Jay Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ Reagan Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
UFC lightweight championship
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UFC welterweight championship NERFINISHED ⓘ exceptional Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills ⓘ pioneering role in mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| martialArt |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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boxing ⓘ wrestling ⓘ |
| nickname | BJ Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
UFC champion in two different weight classes
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one of the first non-Brazilians to win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship at black belt ⓘ |
| notableVictoryOver |
Caol Uno
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Diego Sanchez NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenny Florian NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ Sean Sherk NERFINISHED ⓘ Takanori Gomi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor
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mixed martial artist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Hilo, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Hilo, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| team |
BJ Penn MMA
NERFINISHED
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Nova União NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleHeld |
UFC Lightweight Champion
NERFINISHED
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UFC Welterweight Champion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainedWith |
Andre Pederneiras
NERFINISHED
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Ralph Gracie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClass |
lightweight
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welterweight ⓘ |
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