By The Numbers: A Tribute to BJ Penn

If BJ Penn is not one of your all-time favorite fighters then you’re doing it wrong. At UFC 31, a 22-year-old BJJ black belt from Hawaii entered the Octagon for the first time to deliver a star-in-the-making performance. Of course, Penn displayed excellent grappling skills, but, more so, Penn showed unique flexibility and devastating punching power as well. Within the year, “The Prodigy” would become a huge fan favorite with his willingness to scrap wherever the fight went and his ability to finish once there. What UFC fans grew to understand was that with Penn in the cage, everything was poss ... Read the Full Article Here

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