{"id":9906,"date":"2022-12-17T16:25:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T10:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/networthgain.com\/?p=9906"},"modified":"2023-12-28T10:17:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T04:17:12","slug":"bj-penn-net-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/networthgain.com\/bj-penn-net-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Worth of BJ Penn is $4 Million As of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
BJ Penn is a renowned American fighter. He is a former professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Penn is well known to all by his nickname, <\/span>“The Prodigy.”<\/b> In his professional career, he fought in the UFC and K-1. He is the first American gold medalist at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.<\/strong> In K-1, he won the Rumble on the Rock Lightweight Championship. As he became the UFC Lightweight and UFC Welterweight Champions<\/strong>, he became the second fighter in UFC history (out of seven) to win titles in multiple weight classes. He broke the all-time lightweight title defense record and a record of three subsequent title defenses.<\/span><\/p>\n With his glowing career, he earned his place in the modern-era wing of the UFC Hall of Fame<\/strong>. This successful man is considered one of the best competitors in the UFC’s history. He was also regarded as one of the world’s top pound-for-pound mixed martial artists early in his career.<\/span><\/p>\n Birthplace:<\/b> BJ Penn was born on December 13, 1978, in Kailua, Hawaii. His full name is Jay Dee Penn III.<\/span><\/p>\n Parents:<\/b> He is the son of Jay Dee Penn, an Irish American, and Loraine Shin, a Korean-Hawaiian.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Siblings: <\/b>He has three brothers. They are brothers: Reagan Penn, Jay Penn, and Jay Dee Penn.<\/span><\/p>\n School:<\/b> He attended Hilo High School in Hilo, Hawaii, during his early years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Training center: <\/b>He competed in MMA from 2001 to 2014 and again from 2017 to the present.<\/span><\/p>\n Child:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>He is the father of two daughters, Kulia Penn, born in 2012, and Aeva Lili\u2019u Penn, born in 2008. However, he faced a paternity lawsuit in relation to his daughter, Mahina Amado, approximately a year after the girl’s birth.<\/span><\/p>\n Height:<\/b> The height of BJ Penn is 5 feet, 9 inches.<\/span><\/p>\n Weight:<\/b> BJ Penn’s weight is 145 pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n Age:<\/b> BJ Penn is now 43 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/b>In the fighting genre, he appeared in 32 games. He won 16 of the games and lost 14 of them. Details about his fighting career are provided below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fight history – pro<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mixed martial arts record of BJ Penn is given below.<\/span><\/p>\n Total<\/strong>:<\/span> 32<\/span><\/p>\n Wins<\/strong>:<\/span> 16 (Decision- 3, Submission- 6, Knockout- 4)<\/span><\/p>\n Losses<\/strong>:<\/span> 14 (Decision- 9, Submission- 1, Knockout- 7)<\/span><\/p>\n Draws<\/strong>:<\/span> 2<\/span><\/p>\nBJ Penn Full Bio\/Wiki:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
MMA Fighting History<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n Result<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Fighter<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Clay Guida<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 237 – Namajunas vs. Andrade<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Ryan Hall<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 232 – Jones vs. Gustafsson 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Yair Rodriguez<\/span><\/td>\n UFC Fight Night 103 – Rodriguez vs. Penn<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Dennis Siver<\/span><\/td>\n UFC Fight Night 112 – Chiesa vs. Lee<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Nick Diaz<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 137 – Penn vs. Diaz<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Rory MacDonald<\/span><\/td>\n UFC on Fox 5 – Henderson vs. Diaz<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Frankie Edgar<\/span><\/td>\n UFC – The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Frankie Edgar<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 118 – Edgar vs. Penn 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Matt Hughes<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 123 – Rampage vs. Machida<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DRAW<\/span><\/td>\n Jon Fitch<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 127 – Penn vs. Fitch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Kenny Florian<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 101 – Declaration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Diego Sanchez<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 107 – Penn vs. Sanchez<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Frankie Edgar<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 112 – Invincible<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Joe Stevenson<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 80 – Rapid Fire<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Sean Sherk<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 84 – Ill Will<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Georges St. Pierre<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 94 – St. Pierre vs. Penn 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Georges St. Pierre<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 58 – USA vs. Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Matt Hughes<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 63 – Hughes vs. Penn 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Jens Pulver<\/span><\/td>\n UFC – The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Rodrigo Gracie<\/span><\/td>\n ROTR 6 – Rumble on the Rock 6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Lyoto Machida<\/span><\/td>\n K-1 – Hero’s 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Renzo Gracie<\/span><\/td>\n K-1 – World Grand Prix Hawaii<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Takanori Gomi<\/span><\/td>\n ROTR 4 – Rumble on the Rock 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Matt Hughes<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 46 – Supernatural<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Duane Ludwig<\/span><\/td>\n K-1 MMA -Romanex<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Paul Creighton<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 37 – High Impact<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Matt Serra<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 39 – The Warriors Return<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DRAW<\/span><\/td>\n Caol Uno<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 41 – Onslaught<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Din Thomas<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 32 – Showdown in the Meadowlands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Caol Uno<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 34 – High Voltage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n LOSS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Jens Pulver<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 35 – Throwdown<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WIN<\/span><\/td>\n Joey Gilbert<\/span><\/td>\n UFC 31 – Locked & Loaded<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Win-Loss Records:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Awards and Achievements<\/b><\/h2>\n
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n
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K-1 Fighting Network<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n
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Sports Illustrated (SI.com)<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n