*sigh*
here we go again
Jens Pulver who you discredit was a former UFC champion and he choked out Cub Swanson in 30 seconds.
Matt Serra is underrated and he tko'd GSP, no matter how you try to discredit it. The impossible happened.
defeated another lightweight goat Takanori Gomi
and even managed to beat a prime Matt Hughes who was unstoppable in the UFC with wins over legends and very good MMA veterans like Matt Serra, Hayato Sakurai, Carlos Newton and Sean Sherk and later even GSP.
Fought Duane Ludwig who is a ww and now the secret weapon of team Alpha Male
Fought gracies and defeated them too
BJ even went YOLO and fought Lyoto Machida at heavyweight technically.
Joe Stevenson was a former TUF 2 winner and a legit badass grappler and BJ took his soul.
Sean Sherk is another forgotten badass and former UFC champion who is so criminally underrated that it isn't even funny. Only lost to UFC champions and to no one else.
BJ even had a close fight with GSP which is also a rare feat.
Defeated Kenny Florian who is by some called the best UFC fighter to never win a title.
Gave a perfect peformance against Diego Sanchez and even finished him with a nasty cut and came the closest to finishing him with strikes.
Fought everyone, but his career gets overshadowed by his ww stint
BJ is in no way overrated. Do you know how hard it is to become a UFC champion in 2 weight divisions?
This is almost fighter bashing imo
BJ is actually one of the best wins imo on GSP's record
BJ Penn's Record vs Ranked Opponents:
(and all losses and draws)
WIN - Matt Hughes - Nov/20/2010 -- UFC 123 - Rampage vs. Machida
10 WW - 2010 - Nov 17 - MMA Weekly
6 WW - 2010 - Nov 4 - Josh Gross-Sports Illustrated
7 WW - 2010 - Nov 7 - Fight Matrix-Published
9 WW - 2010 - Nov 4 - MMA Torch
8 WW - 2010 - Oct 29 - Bloody Elbow-USAToday
WIN - Diego Sanchez - Dec/12/2009 -- UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez
4 LW - 2009 - Dec 7 - Fight Matrix-Published
9 LW - 2009 - Nov 24 - MMA Weekly
5 LW - 2009 - Nov 16 - MMA Fighting- Michael D. Smith
4 LW - 2009 - NOV (13?) - WAMMA Rankings
7 LW - 2009 - Nov 20 - Bloody Elbow-USAToday
WIN - Kenny Florian - Aug/8/2009 -- UFC 101 - Declaration
12 P4P - 2009 - Aug 4 - 411mania MMA P4P
12' P4P - 2009 - Jul 17 - Yahoo Sports MMA P4P
2 LW - 2009 - Aug 3 - Fight Matrix-Published
2 LW - 2009 - Jul 30 - Bloody Elbow-USAToday
5 LW - 2009 - Jul 16 - Sherdog
6 LW - 2009 - Jul 14 - MMA Weekly
2 LW - 2009 - Jul 14(17) - Independent World MMA Rankings
WIN - Sean Sherk - May/24/2008 -- UFC 84 - Ill Will
3 LW - 2008 - MAY (5) - MMA Fighting
5 LW - 2008 - May 3 - Fight Matrix-Published
8 LW - 2008 - Apr 23 - Sherdog
2 LW - 2008 - MAY - Full Contact Fighter
4 LW - 2008 - Apr 2 - Bloody Elbow-Meta Rankings
WIN - Joe Stevenson - Jan/19/2008 -- UFC 80 - Rapid Fire
9 LW - 2008 - Jan 11 - Bloody Elbow-Meta Rankings
8 LW - 2008 - Jan 15 - MMA Weekly
8 LW - 2008 - Jan 15 - WAMMA Rankings
6 LW - 2008 - JAN - MMA Fighting
9 LW - 2008 - Jan 4 - Sherdog
WIN - Rodrigo Gracie - Nov/20/2004 -- ROTR 6 - Rumble on the Rock 6
14 MW - 2004 - Nov 14 - MMA Fighting
5 WW - 2004 - Oct 31 - ADCC MMA Rankings
8 MW - 2004 - Oct 28 - MMA Collective Rankings
WIN - Duane Ludwig - May/22/2004 -- K-1 MMA - Romanex
2 LW - 2004 - MAY - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
2 LW - 2004 - May 20 - MMA Collective-Ufight
5 LW - 2004 - APR(3-24) - Josh Gross-MaxFighting
2 LW> - 2004 - Apr 12 - Stephen Quadros Top 10
5 LW - 2004 - Feb 28 - MMA Fighting
WIN - Matt Hughes - Jan/31/2004 -- UFC 46 - Supernatural
1 WW - 2004 - Jan 20 - ADCC MMA Rankings
1 WW - 2003 - DEC - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
1 WW - 2003 - DEC - Full Contact Fighter
*NOV1:Hughes>Trigg*
1 P4P - 2003 - Oct 31 - MMA Media Top 10
1 WW - 2003 - NOV - MMA Fighting
1 WW - 2003 - Nov 10 - Stephen Quadros Top 10
WIN - Takanori Gomi - Oct/10/2003 -- ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4
2 LW - 2003 - OCT - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
9 LW> - 2003 - Sep 28 - Stephen Quadros Top 10
2 LW - 2003 - Sep 27 - MMA News
2 LW - 2003 - SEP - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
1 LW - 2003 - JUN - Associated Fight Press
WIN - Matt Serra - Sep/27/2002 -- UFC 39 - The Warriors Return
6 LW> - 2002 - Sep 4 - Stepehen Quadros
9 LW - 2002 - Jun 11 - MMA Media Top 10
WIN - Caol Uno - Nov/2/2001 -- UFC 34 - High Voltage
2 LW - 2001 - OCT - Full Contact Fighter
2 LW - 2001 - OCT (13?) - MMA Media Top 10
2 LW> - 2001 - Oct 1 - Stephen Quadors
WIN - Din Thomas - Jun/29/2001 -- UFC 32 - Showdown in the Meadowlands
3 LW> - 2001 - Jun 14 - MMA Media Top 10
4 LW> - 2001 - Jun 1 - Stepehen Quadros
4 LW> - 2001 - JAN (Dec?) - MMA Writers Top 10
DRAW - Jon Fitch - Feb/27/2011 -- UFC 127 - Penn vs. Fitch
9 P4P - 2011 - Feb 17 - Yahoo Sports MMA P4P
7 P4P - 2011 - Feb 1 - MMA Bay (U.K.)
10 P4P - 2011 - Jan 25 - 411mania MMA P4P
2 WW - 2011 - Feb 21 - L.A. Times MMA Rankings
2 WW - 2011 - Feb 16 - MMA Weekly
2 WW - 2011 - Feb 16 - Sherdog
3 WW - 2011 - Feb 1 - Fight Matrix-Published
2 WW - 2011 - Jan 27 - Bloody Elbow-USAToday
DRAW - Caol Uno - Feb/28/2003 -- UFC 41 - Onslaught
4 LW - 2003 - FEB - Associated Fight Press
4 LW - 2003 - Feb 15 - MMA Media Top 10
4 LW - 2003 - Jan 31 - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
3 LW - 2003 - Jan 27 - MMA News
3 LW> - 2002 - Dec 2 - Stepehen Quadros
LOSS - Rory MacDonald - Dec/8/2012 -- UFC on Fox 5 - Henderson vs. Diaz
7 WW - 2012 - Dec 5 - Globo-Sport TV (Brazil)
10 WW - 2012 - Nov 27 - Bloody Elbow-Meta Rankings
8 WW - 2012 - Nov 22 - SB Nation
9 WW - 2012 - Nov 21 - MMA Weekly
10 WW - 2012 - Nov 21 - L.A. Times MMA Rankings
LOSS - Nick Diaz - Oct/29/2011 -- UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz
14 P4P - 2011 - Oct 13 - Yahoo Sports MMA P4P
13 P4P - 2011 - Oct 4 - 411mania MMA P4P
3 WW - 2011 - Oct 17 - L.A. Times MMA Rankings
3 WW - 2011 - Oct 13 - MMA Weekly
6 WW - 2011 - Oct 11 - Sherdog
4 WW - 2011 - Oct 3 - MMA Bay (U.K.)
4 WW - 2011 - Oct 2 - Fight Matrix-Published
LOSS - Frankie Edgar - Aug/28/2010 -- UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2
4 P4P - 2010 - Aug 13 - Sherdog
6 P4P - 2010 - Aug 13 - Yahoo Sports MMA P4P
7 P4P - 2010 - Aug 6 - Josh Gross-Sports Illustrated
1 LW - 2010 - Aug 26 - Bloody Elbow-USAToday
1 LW - 2010 - Aug 24 - MMA Weekly
1' LW - 2010 - Aug 18 - MMA Torch
1 LW - 2010 - Aug 10(13) - Independent World MMA Rankings
1 LW - 2010 - Aug 10 - L.A. Times MMA Rankings
LOSS - Frankie Edgar - Apr/10/2010 -- UFC 112 - Invincible
7 LW - 2010 - Apr 6(9) - Independent World MMA Rankings
7 LW - 2010 - Apr 4 - Fight Matrix-Published
7 LW - 2010 - Apr 2 - Sherdog
7 LW - 2010 - Apr 2 - Josh Gross-Sports Illustrated
3 LW - 2010 - Apr 1 - MMA Bay (U.K.)
LOSS - Georges St. Pierre - Jan/31/2009 -- UFC 94 - St. Pierre vs. Penn 2
4 P4P - 2009 - Jan 25 - Micheal D Smith-MMA Fighting
2 P4P - 2009 - Jan 2 - Sherdog
3 P4P - 2008 - Dec 31 - Yahoo Sports MMA P4P
1 WW - 2009 - Jan 29 - Sherdog
1 WW - 2009 - Jan 21 - WAMMA Rankings
1 WW - 2009 - JAN (21) - Bloody Knux
1 WW - 2009 - Jan 20 - MMA Weekly
1 WW - 2009 - Jan 7 - Bloody Elbow-Meta Rankings
LOSS - Matt Hughes - Sep/23/2006 -- UFC 63 - Hughes vs. Penn
3 P4P - 2006 - Jun 16 (26) - MMA Fighting
1 WW - 2006 - SEP (20) - Bloody Knux
1 WW - 2006 - Sep 12 - MMA Weekly
1 WW - 2006 - SEP - Full Contact Fighter
3 WW - 2006 - AUG - Associated Fight Press
1 WW - 2006 - May 31 - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
LOSS - Georges St. Pierre - Mar/4/2006 -- UFC 58 - USA vs. Canada
8 P4P - 2006 - Feb 24 (27) - MMA Fighting
3 WW - 2006 - FEB - Associated Fight Press
2 WW - 2006 - Feb 24 (27) - MMA Fighting
3 WW - 2006 - Feb 14 - Fighters & Broadcasters Poll
2 WW - 2006 - JAN (8) - Bloody Knux
LOSS - Lyoto Machida - Mar/26/2005 -- K-1 - Hero's 1
10 LHW - 2005 - Mar 2 - ADCC MMA Rankings
LOSS - Jens Pulver - Jan/11/2002 -- UFC 35 - Throwdown
1 LW - 2001 - DEC - Associated Fight Press
1 LW - 2001 - Nov 19 - MMA Media Top 10
1 LW> - 2001 - Nov 6 - Stepehen Quadros
1 LW - 2001 - OCT - Full Contact Fighter