B.J. Penn
American mixed martial artist
杰伊·迪伊·佩恩
- Born
- 13 December 1978, Kailua
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, writer, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 77 kg (169 lb)
- Team / club
- American Kickboxing Academy
Jay Dee "B.J." Penn III (born December 13, 1978) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and 5th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A former UFC Lightweight Champion and UFC Welterweight Champion, he is the second of eleven fighters in UFC history to win titles in multiple weight classes. Prior to his MMA career, Penn was known as the first non-Brazilian to win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship at black belt level. In mixed martial arts, Penn has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and in K-1 in the Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight/Openweight divisions. Penn fought to a draw against Caol Uno in the UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament. Through his tenures as champion, Penn unofficially unified the UFC Lightweight Championship (against Sean Sherk) and broke the all-time lightweight title defense record. In 2015, Penn was made the inaugural inductee into the Modern-era wing of the UFC Hall of Fame.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Never Surrender | 2009 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q402779 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.