B.J. Penn

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B.J. Penn is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu prodigy, best known as a former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion and one of the sport’s early standout stars.

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instanceOf human
mixed martial artist
achievement second fighter in UFC history to win titles in two weight classes
blackBeltIn Brazilian jiu-jitsu
competesInWeightClass featherweight
lightweight
middleweight
welterweight
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1978-12-13
era early 2000s MMA star
ethnicGroup Native Hawaiian
foughtNotableOpponent Diego Sanchez NERFINISHED
Frankie Edgar NERFINISHED
Georges St-Pierre NERFINISHED
Jens Pulver NERFINISHED
Lyoto Machida NERFINISHED
Matt Hughes NERFINISHED
Nick Diaz NERFINISHED
Sean Sherk NERFINISHED
founded BJ Penn MMA Academy NERFINISHED
fullName Jay Dee Penn III NERFINISHED
givenName Jay Dee NERFINISHED
hallOfFame UFC Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
hasSibling JD Penn NERFINISHED
Jay Penn NERFINISHED
Reagan Penn NERFINISHED
inductedInto UFC Hall of Fame Modern Wing NERFINISHED
knownFor UFC Lightweight Championship NERFINISHED
UFC Welterweight Championship NERFINISHED
being one of the first American Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champions at black belt
madeUFCDebut UFC 31 NERFINISHED
nickname B.J. Penn NERFINISHED
notableTrait exceptional flexibility and balance
high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu submissions
notableWin Joe Stevenson at UFC 80 for the UFC Lightweight Championship
Matt Hughes at UFC 46 for the UFC Welterweight Championship
organization Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Hilo, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED
residence Hilo, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
sport Brazilian jiu-jitsu
mixed martial arts
stance orthodox
style Brazilian jiu-jitsu NERFINISHED
boxing
wrestling
titleHeld UFC Lightweight Champion NERFINISHED
UFC Welterweight Champion NERFINISHED
trainer André Pederneiras NERFINISHED
Jens Pulver NERFINISHED
Ralph Gracie NERFINISHED

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this entity surface form: Josh Barnett
Matt Hughes notableRival B.J. Penn
Matt Hughes notableVictoryOver B.J. Penn