‘The Prodigy’ B.J. Penn Appreciation Thread

[BC]

- First Non-Brazilian to win the black-belt division of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

- Signed to the UFC with zero professional or amateur MMA fights

- Knocked out number 3 ranked Din Thomas in his 2nd pro fight

- Knocked out number 2 ranked Caol Uno in 11 seconds in his 3rd pro fight

- Moved up to Welterweight and dethroned Matt Hughes with less than 3 years of mma experience under his belt

- Won the UFC Lightweight Championship becoming the second fighter ever to hold a belt in two weight classes

- Most finishes in UFC Lightweight Championship fight history (4)

B.J. Penn has fought the toughest competition he could possibly face in his career “I’m not the best, but I am hard to beat.” - B.J. Penn

Penn has fought:
- GSP x2
- Matt Hughes x 3
- Lyoto Machida (who weighed 225 lbs)
- Frankie x 3
- Nick Diaz
- Rory MacDonald
- Sean Sherk
- Takanori Gomi
- Jon Fitch
- Kenny Florian
- Jens Pulver
- Matt Serra
- Diego Sanchez
- Etc

- B.J. Penn was a pioneer for the lighter weight classes in the UFC, his first fight with Pulver was the first time two lightweights headlined a UFC PPV

- B.J. Penn was one of the most durable fighters of all time, he did not get knocked down until he was 16 years and 29 fights into his career against Yair Rodriguez

11 finishes in his 12 UFC wins
5 finishes in his 5 UFC Championship wins
Hall of famer

The Bess

 

[Shoguns Prodigy**]

I would blow the bj

 

[BC]

I swear if one of you playbois come in here with a B.J. Penn slandering agenda:

 

[BC]

First

 

[Carl Sonnen]

Edit: Too bad BJ didn't stay with Marv Marinovich. He was beastly when he was properly motivated and trained.

 

[Sweater of AV]

BJ GOAT

 

[BC]

BJ GOAT

Has never lost when motivated btw

 

[Isthat-yo bop]

I’ve only ever seen him get beat up

 

[Sweater of AV]

Has never lost when motivated btw

Technically undefeated.

 

[BC]

 

[Exemplar]

I support this message.

(How long before GSPhuggers enter and shit on this?)

 

[BC]

I’ve only ever seen him get beat up

You need to go educate yourself and watch his old fights young bull, when he was on point like he was in his peak lightweight championship run he was special.

 

[BC]

I support this message.

(How long before GSPhuggers enter and shit on this?)

GSP fans even have to hespect B.J. Penn, but I don’t want to turn this into a B.J. Penn fan vs GSP fan thread where everybody shades one of these greats of the game. Just hespecht for the B.J. Penn thass eet.

 

[BC]

0 wins under usada.

 

[Arkham's Notorious Geyser]

Another @BC instant Classic brother, love reading threads like this, I wasn't around during his time, but your amazing lay out and style makes it easier to educate and feel like I was there myself.

Quality stuff brother, as always.

Hawaii has another Goat on the rise too, and his name is Max "Blessed" Holloway Baby, Let's Go.

 

[bigwaverider]

BJ Goat.

 

[RetiredSlave]

He had a short "zone" but what a zone it was. The BJ that licked the blood off his gloves was truly prodigious and would give any LW past or present serious problems.

Also he owns one of the GOAT gifs too, universally speaking.

 

[cigano]

Good thread BC, much needed for me because when I think of BJ sadly all I think of instantly is tippy toes Penn.

 

[CouchBlackBelt]

Probably my first "favorite fighter". Thanks for the thread TS.

 

[Miq]