Category: BJ Penn

  • Meet UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn at the Mililani Town Center

    Meet UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn at the Mililani Town Center

    Right now is your chance to meet UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn if you happen to be on Oahu. “The Prodigy” is on the island to give a sneak peak of the new BJ Penn UFC Gym in Mililani, Hawaii. An announcement was just made to remind everyone about their chance to meet […]

  • BJ Penn makes his case for welcoming Georges St-Pierre to lightweight

    BJ Penn makes his case for welcoming Georges St-Pierre to lightweight

    BJ Penn issued a formal challenge to fight Georges St-Pierre at 155 pounds late Sunday after hearing GSP say he could easily make the lightweight limit on a recent episode of “The MMA Hour.” On Monday, “The Prodigy” followed up with another tweet making his case for welcoming the former welterweight king to the UFC […]

  • BJ Penn and USADA come to agreement on suspension term for IV violation

    BJ Penn and USADA come to agreement on suspension term for IV violation

    The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) released a statement on Monday addressing the suspension terms for BJ Penn for his admitted IV violation. USADA’s statement: USADA announced today that Jay Dee (“BJ”) Penn of Hilo, Hawaii, an athlete in the UFC, has accepted a 6-month sanction for an anti-doping policy violation for his use of a […]

  • BJ Penn calls Georges St-Pierre out for a fight at 155 pounds

    BJ Penn calls Georges St-Pierre out for a fight at 155 pounds

    After hearing Georges St-Pierre tell Ariel Helwani on a recent episode of “The MMA Hour” that he could easily fight at lightweight, our namesake, BJ Penn took to twitter to cordially ask “Rush” for another fight in the Octagon. Penn tweeted, “Hey @GeorgesStPierre if you can make 155 easily, I’m free in November and would […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | BJ Penn details the IV that forced him out of his fight at UFC 199

    EXCLUSIVE | BJ Penn details the IV that forced him out of his fight at UFC 199

    We would not being doing our job as journalists if we did not track down BJ Penn and ask him what everyone is wondering, which is why he took the IV back in March. “Ok do you want the short version or the long version?” asked Penn. Of course BJPENN.com always demands the full version. So we […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | BJ Penn addresses his fans about the USADA IV violation

    EXCLUSIVE | BJ Penn addresses his fans about the USADA IV violation

    Yesterday it was announced that former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn had been pulled from his scheduled UFC 199 bout with Cole Miller due to a USADA IV violation. We caught up with the UFC Hall of Fame fighter earlier today to discuss the USADA violation and what will come next in the […]

  • UFC releases statement on BJ Penn being pulled from UFC 199 for USADA IV violation

    UFC releases statement on BJ Penn being pulled from UFC 199 for USADA IV violation

    Late Monday, BJPENN.COM learned that UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn was pulled from his UFC 199 bout with Cole Miller after his admitted use of an IV to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The UFC gave the following statement regarding Penn’s USADA IV violation: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. […]

  • BJ Penn pulled from UFC 199 bout for USADA IV violation

    BJ Penn pulled from UFC 199 bout for USADA IV violation

    Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn was scheduled to come out of retirement at UFC 199 on June 4 in a featherweight bout against Cole Miller. Penn who last fought Frankie Edgar in 2014 is looking to make some noise in the featherweight division but will have to be put on the sideline […]

  • Cole Miller says that it is absurd if people think he cannot submit BJ Penn

    Cole Miller says that it is absurd if people think he cannot submit BJ Penn

    Cole Miller is set to make his first fight in the Octagon in 2016 when he steps in to face UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn at UFC 199 on June 4. Miller was given the fight on short notice after Penn’s original opponent Dennis Siver was pulled from the bout due to an […]

  • VIDEO | BJ Penn submits Kenny Florian by rear-naked choke in UFC’s ‘Submission of the Week’

    VIDEO | BJ Penn submits Kenny Florian by rear-naked choke in UFC’s ‘Submission of the Week’

    The UFC recently released their “Submission of the Week” video featuring our namesake BJ Penn in his past lightweight title defense against Kenny Florian at UFC 101. Penn sunk in a rear-naked choke on Florian causing him to tap in the fourth round. Penn will look to get back to his winning ways at UFC […]

  • BJ Penn on FLOGRAPPLING’s ‘America’s Most Successful Black Belt of All Time’

    BJ Penn on FLOGRAPPLING’s ‘America’s Most Successful Black Belt of All Time’

    BJ “The Prodigy” Penn got his nickname early on in his martial arts career and for good reason. Our namesake was the first non-Brazilian to win gold at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships back in 2000, which catapulted his career in mixed martial arts. Penn then went on to achieve great accolades in the world of […]

  • UFC asking fans to vote for ‘Greatest Fighter of All Time’

    UFC asking fans to vote for ‘Greatest Fighter of All Time’

    The UFC has a poll out and is asking fans to help decide who should be ranked as the “Greatest Fighter of All Time.” Our namesake BJ Penn has made it on the list, and also includes other UFC greats such as Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, and newer names such as Conor McGregor just to […]

  • BJ Penn officially receives new opponent for UFC 199

    BJ Penn officially receives new opponent for UFC 199

    Tuesday evening news broke that Dennis Siver was forced out of his UFC 199 scrap with BJ Penn due to an undisclosed injury. While speculation began flying as to who would step up and face the UFC Hall of Famer on such short notice, it appears we now have an answer! American Top Team’s Cole […]

  • Report: UFC targeting Cole Miller to fight BJ Penn at UFC 199

    Report: UFC targeting Cole Miller to fight BJ Penn at UFC 199

    Late Tuesday, BJPENN.COM released news that Dennis Siver was out of the scheduled UFC 199 featherweight bout with BJ Penn after suffering an injury leading up to the fight. While the UFC has yet to make any official announcement regarding a new opponent for UFC 199, our namesake BJ Penn obviously knows what fights are […]

  • Conor McGregor’s teammate calls out BJ Penn

    Conor McGregor’s teammate calls out BJ Penn

    The UFC is searching for a new opponent for UFC Hall of Fame legend and former two-time UFC champ BJ Penn for a UFC 199 bout on June 4. Penn’s originally scheduled opponent, Dennis Siver, pulled out of the fight due to suffering an injury. Now, with just over three weeks out from the fight, […]

  • BREAKING: Dennis Siver out of fight with BJ Penn, UFC searching for new opponent

    BREAKING: Dennis Siver out of fight with BJ Penn, UFC searching for new opponent

    More injuries are causing problems for the UFC. After a late report on Tuesday that Anderson Silva was forced to pull out of his UFC 198 bout against Uriah Hall, BJPENN.COM has learned that UFC featherweight Dennis Siver has pulled out of his UFC 199 bout with BJ Penn. Penn said he received a call […]

  • BJ Penn releases statement regarding being on UFC 199 prelims

    BJ Penn releases statement regarding being on UFC 199 prelims

    Tuesday afternoon news broke that UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn’s fight against Dennis Siver at UFC 199 would take place on the televised prelims, as opposed to the Pay-Per View section of the card, as many expected. According to MMAFighting, Penn vs. Siver will serve as the main event of the preliminary card before […]

  • BJ Penn says Greg Jackson will decide when he will be ready to fight for the featherweight title

    BJ Penn says Greg Jackson will decide when he will be ready to fight for the featherweight title

    BJ “The Prodigy” Penn is scheduled to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 199 against Dennis Siver on June 4 at The Forum in Los Angeles. The former UFC champion and UFC Hall of Fame legend recently stated that he is coming back for his second fight in the featherweight division for the […]

  • UFC releases statement on BJ Penn

    UFC releases statement on BJ Penn

    Good news surfaced earlier this week that our namesake, BJ Penn, had been cleared to fight again by the UFC, and would meet Dennis Siver in a featherweight bout at UFC 199 on June 4th. The UFC released a statement through UFC.com on allegations made towards Penn, which they discovered to be false. UFC announced […]

  • UFC posts UFC 199 BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver photo

    UFC posts UFC 199 BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver photo

    On Tuesday, news broke that UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn will be making a return to the Octagon against Dennis Siver at UFC 199 on June 4th. The bout will take place at 145 pounds in the featherweight division at The Forum in Los Angeles. The UFC just posted a promotional photo of […]

  • BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver set for UFC 199

    Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn (16-10-2) will return to the octagon this summer when he squares off with Dennis Siver (22-11 MMA) in a featherweight bout at June’s UFC 199 pay-per-view event in Inglewood, California. UFC officials just made the announcement. “The Prodigy” will return to the octagon for the first time since […]

  • VIDEO | BJ Penn talks UFC return on Inside MMA

    VIDEO | BJ Penn talks UFC return on Inside MMA

    The UFC world has been anxiously awaiting the return of UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn. Several months ago, Penn announced his intentions to return to the UFC and chase the featherweight championship. ‘The Prodigy’ headed to the JacksonWinkeljohn MMA Academy in Albuquerque New Mexico, and partnered with Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn in order […]

  • BJ Penn vs. Georges St. Pierre 3 set for UFC 200 at 155-pounds

    BJ Penn vs. Georges St. Pierre 3 set for UFC 200 at 155-pounds

    July’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas just added another blockbuster fight. Former  UFC lightweight and welterweight title holder BJ Penn (16-10-2 MMA) will return to the octagon on July 9 to take on bitter rival Georges St. Pierre (25-2 MMA). The bout will reportedly take place in the UFC lightweight division (155-pounds). “The Prodigy” will fight for […]

  • Dennis Bermudez wants BJ Penn or Ricardo Lamas at UFC 200

    Dennis Bermudez wants BJ Penn or Ricardo Lamas at UFC 200

    UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Tatsuya Kawakiri at last month’s UFC Fight Night 83 event in Pittsburgh. Following the victory, Bermudez called out former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn by politely saying that it would be “really cool” to fight a legend who was also one of his […]

  • VIDEO | Jon Jones vs. BJ Penn swimming race

    VIDEO | Jon Jones vs. BJ Penn swimming race

    [ooyala code=”wwZ25kMjE69MVw39e-j3TFXfhNMRJmAz” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ width=”1280″ height=”1280″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] In anticipation of his highly anticipated return to the Octagon, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn has been training at the Jackson Winkeljohn MMA Academy in Albuquerque New Mexico alongside MMA greats such as Jon Jones, Holly Holm, Carlos Condit, Donald Cerrone, and many others! While Penn currently […]

  • PHOTO | Unbelievable BJ Penn fan art

    PHOTO | Unbelievable BJ Penn fan  art

    While the MMA world anxiously awaits the return of UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn, the anticipation to see ‘The Prodigy’ once again in action has the MMA community buzzing. Penn has been training at the JacksonWink MMA Academy in Albuquerque New Mexico under famed coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, who will be coaching […]

  • Greg Jackson says that BJ Penn still ‘got a few good years left in him’

    Greg Jackson says that BJ Penn still ‘got a few good years left in him’

    Former two-weight UFC world champion and UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn has been far away from the tropical paradise he calls home. The Hilo boy has been in Albuquerque, New Mexico training at JacksonWink MMA with Greg Jackson and Mike Winklejohn in preparation for his return to the Octagon. Jackson spoke with MMA […]

  • PHOTO | Jon Jones and BJ Penn sharing knowledge

    PHOTO | Jon Jones and BJ Penn sharing knowledge

    Martial arts is all about mastering techniques. UFC Hall of Fame and two-weight UFC champion BJ Penn along with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones are seen along with jiu-jitsu world champion Roberto Alencar and wrestling coach Israel Martinez in Jones’ most recent post to Instagram. Jones captioned his photo, “Words can’t explain how […]