Penn was a coach for The Ultimate Fighter 5, which aired on April 5, 2007. The fight happened at an open weight class with Penn weighing in at 86.5 kilograms (191 lb) and Machida 102 kilograms (225 lb). Video footage recorded from a bystander shows a handcuffed, drunk, and belligerent Penn yelling expletives at the police and the man recording while being assisted into an unmarked police vehicle.[137][138]. 10-ranked flyweight contender, in... Gillian Robertson is not hiding her gameplan for UFC 258. [97][98] He was briefly expected to return in April 2016 at UFC 197. That right there, ladies and gentlemen, is the greatest lightweight, in the history of the sport! [106][107], After three delays in getting his return fight scheduled, Penn returned to the UFC in early 2017. Team Penn, List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, BJ Penn – Official UFC® Fighter Profile, "Fight Finder – B.J. Sports, UFC 118: Edgar dominates Penn, Couture destroys Toney, "UFC 123 Results: B.J. Penn was investigated by the Hilo Police Department for DUI and his blood was drawn at the scene, but no charges have been filed. [128], Penn was also the subject of a Paternity Lawsuit in relation to his daughter, Mahina Amado, approximately a year after the girl's birth. Penn Making Improbable Return at Featherweight For Frankie Edgar Trilogy", "BJ Penn is 'Absolutely a UFC Hall of Famer' says Dana White", "BJ Penn : Official MMA Fight Record (16-10-2)", "Dana White on why Ronda Rousey will headline UFC 157: 'She's the champ, "Dana White: Tito Ortiz, BJ Penn Deserve to Be in UFC Hall of Fame", "White: B.J. [79] Dana White stated that Penn will fight Nick Diaz in the main event at UFC 137 after GSP pulled out due to knee injury. On May 24, 2008 at UFC 84 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Penn fought former champion Sean Sherk in his first title defense bout. The two coaches faced each other for the third time on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. 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[38] The subsequent final decision by the California State Athletic Commission, which did not overturn Sherk's suspension, led to the title being stripped from Sherk and the Penn-Stevenson fight being upgraded to a full title bout,[39] with the winner facing Sherk in their first defense. UFC matchmaker Joe Silva stated that neither the fans nor the UFC are interested in a Penn-Fitch rematch.[76]. In the closing seconds of the third round, Penn threw a punch and a hook that backed Sherk into the cage. [16] At the age of 17, Penn began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after being introduced to it by his neighbor, Tom Callos. [104] However, on October 4, Penn pulled out of the fight citing an injury. [92] Later in the camp, he also enlisted former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz in Hilo, Hawaii for his preparation. [73] Penn trained with Matt Hughes and Floyd Mayweather, Sr. in preparation for the fight. [120][121], On February 7, 2020, Penn was involved in a single-car accident in his home town of Hilo, Hawaii. I can just hope to be half the champion he was. [48] The Florian-Penn title fight was scheduled for UFC 99, but B.J. Penn requested more time off after his fight with GSP. [99] In turn, Penn was expected to face Dennis Siver on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199. [11], UFC President, Dana White, credits Penn with bringing the lower weight divisions into the mainstream of mixed martial arts; he describes Penn as "the first crossover pay-per-view star for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lighter weight divisions",[12][13] as well as saying that "[through his] accomplishments, B.J. The performance marked the third time Penn had successfully finished a fight in defending his UFC Lightweight Championship, setting a new record of lightweight title defenses, by breaking the previous record of two defenses by Jens Pulver. [161], 1 ^ Penn unofficially unified the UFC Lightweight Championship when he defeated Sean Sherk at UFC 84. He submitted long-reigning then-champion Matt Hughes to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship. He built that weight class and he was responsible for helping build the UFC. [19] At that point he moved to Nova União, where he was eventually awarded his black belt in 2000 by Andre Pederneiras. [111] Penn lost the fight by majority decision. [142], The Ultimate Fighting Championship's inaugural signature gym located in Honolulu, Hawaii, 'UFC Gym BJ Penn' is named in Penn's honor. 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[135], On December 8th, 2020, a paternity lawsuit was filed against Penn by the mother of his most recent child, Camila Amado. [33] Penn lead a team of eight lightweight fighters, and fought a rematch against Jens Pulver at the conclusion of the series on June 23, 2007. 's command, Penn's brother requested that the referee stop the fight. Penn", "Let Us Embrace The Legacy And Return Of BJ Penn", "FightLiveTV - BJ Penn: They should test for every possible PED in the world", "BJ Penn: Tribute to the Greatest Lightweight of All Time", "Ranking the GOATS of Each Weight Division in MMA", "The 10 Best MMA Fighters of All Time, by Division", "170lbs of Gold: Five greatest Welterweights in UFC history", "B.J. [117], On July 26, 2019, news surfaced that Penn was expected to face Nik Lentz in a grudge match, at a UFC event to be determined. 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The victory marked only the second fight in UFC history to end in the fifth round, and also earned Penn the distinction of being the only man to have stopped Sanchez. Penn look old", "B.J. [21], Penn received his first UFC Championship in 2004 at UFC 46: Supernatural. [144] Penn (in his knockout victory over former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk) is featured in the UFC "Evolution" pay-per-view introduction. He faced Yair Rodríguez in the main event on January 15, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 103. [5] Penn fought to a draw against Caol Uno in the UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament. Penn official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Featherweight fighter from United States. [25] Heavily favored to win, Hughes lost the fight four minutes into the first round by rear naked choke after giving up his back with only 23 seconds left in the round, in a bout which remains as one of the biggest upsets,[26] as well as one of the greatest submission victories in mixed martial arts history. After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most reliable destination for all of your MMA needs. "[48] At the end of the fourth round, after more of St-Pierre's ground-and-pound onslaught, and upon B.J. In January 2015, Penn was arrested in Kihei, Hawaii and charged with assault after a brawl outside of a bar. [9], Penn was considered one of the top pound-for-pound mixed martial artists in the world early in his career and holds victories over opponents such as Din Thomas, Caol Uno, Paul Creighton, and Matt Serra. 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Previously, fighters would walk up next to the cage, see the cut man who would apply Vaseline, be checked by the referee, and then have an opportunity to speak with or hug their coaches or cornermen before entering the cage. [103], Penn was expected to face Ricardo Lamas on October 15, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 97. His manager has stated that the old B.J. [53], UFC President Dana White said that the incident had no effect on the outcome of the fight although he wished the incident had not happened. [91], Penn returned to Nova União under coach Andre Pederneiras (who promoted Penn to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1999) in preparation for his fight camp against Edgar; training alongside former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barão and UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo. Marquez returned to action on the UFC 258 main... Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are reportedly in consideration to coach the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. Penn was the first American Gold medalist of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Penn, Frankie Edgar to coach The Ultimate Fighter 19, fight at featherweight", "Frankie Edgar-B.J. [50] This incident was famously coined by Penn fans as the "Greasegate" and remains as one of the biggest controversial moments in UFC history[by whom?].[51]. He made a record three subsequent title defenses before losing his title to Frankie Edgar. "[124][125] Penn began negotiations to fight Kenny Florian in the summer of 2009. [17] Callos had put up fliers in local gyms looking for people to train with,[18] and B.J. Penn was later released from jail hours after his arrest pending an investigation.