BJ Penn News

bjpenndotcom - March 25, 2016

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 him for his comeback fight.

Russell Ess - March 22, 2016

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 Junkie recently about Penn’s training and what the future holds for the 37-year-old pioneer of the UFC.

Russell Ess - March 10, 2016

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.

Russell Ess - February 29, 2016

[ooyala code=”Bld2tkMTE68Eoa558oHlL26rmpwrwt5_” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Last week when it was announced that UFC lightweight Rafael dos Anjos had broken his foot and had to pull out of his fight with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, the MMA world went crazy.

bjpenndotcom - February 22, 2016

Dennis “The Menace” Bermudez is back in the win column after dropping 2 straight against Ricardo Lamas and Jeremy Stephens. Bermudez (15-5 MMA) was on a tear with a 7 fight win streak with notable wins over Max Holloway (2013) and Clay Guida (2014) to name a few.

bjpenndotcom - February 18, 2016

bjpenndotcom - February 18, 2016

Last month, former UFC champion BJ Penn announced that he was officially ending his retirement and going after the 145 pound belt. Penn teamed up with Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn at Jackson-Wink MMA for his highly anticipated return. While he was initially supposed to return on March 5th, the UFC pushed the bout back to April. However, no opponent has been named for ‘The Prodigy’ in his return bout.

bjpenndotcom - February 17, 2016

From one legend to another, the prodigy @bjpenndotcom has a message for @realroyce! #Oss #Bellayor149 @spike pic.twitter.com/4SaUBfuzeA — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) February 16, 2016

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn recently announced his decision to come out of retirement with a goal of becoming the only fighter in UFC history to win three weight division’s titles. Penn, who already has two titles in separate weight classes along with fellow UFC Hall of Fame legend Randy Couture has been in Albuquerque, New Mexico training at the JacksonWink MMA Academy. Coach Greg Jackson spoke on the Three Amigos podcast that was released on Thursday and gave an update on working with “The Prodigy” and his potential in the featherweight division.

Russell Ess - February 8, 2016

Hilo, Hawaii’s UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn recently announced his decision to come out of retirement for a run in the UFC’s stacked 145-pound division. Penn, who was expected to be back for his return to fight at UFC 196 on March 5, hit a slight speed bump in his road back to the Octagon. BJPENN.COM got to speak with “The Prodigy” about the UFC’s change of plans for his return.

Russell Ess - February 5, 2016

UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn recently announced he will be returning to the Octagon for a run at the UFC featherweight title. In his attempt to do so, “The Prodigy” has taken a step outside of his comfort zone and has enlisted under the coaching of Greg Jackson and Mike Winklejohn at the JacksonWink MMA academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a world away from his tropical homeland in Hilo, Hawaii. Penn finds himself in the desert at altitude but is settling into his new environment well with big goals in mind.

Russell Ess - February 4, 2016

When UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn called coach Greg Jackson of JacksonWink MMA Academy and inquired about training with them, Mike Winklejohn being the other half to one of the most successful MMA camps in the world may have had his doubts about “The Prodigy.” However, Penn who is looking to make his way back to a title shot in the UFC featherweight division with the guidance and coaching of Jackson and Winklejohn has shown his new coaches in Albuquerque, New Mexico that he is serious about being a student of their craft. BJPENN.COM was able to get a few questions in with Coach Wink who is a nominee for “MMA Coach of the Year” in the Eighth Annual Fighter’s Only World MMA Awards, which take place on Feb. 5.

Russell Ess - January 19, 2016

https://youtu.be/4Y-1w6_4YQY BJ Penn becomes one of only two men in UFC history to win two UFC championship titles in different weight classes. Penn put a beating on UFC veteran Joe Stevenson back on January 19, 2008, to become the UFC lightweight champion.

BJPENN.COM News - July 3, 2014

https://youtu.be/cuTcL31qOBY?t=32s The polarizing, former two-division champion, BJ ‘The Prodigy’ Penn gives fans a rare glimpse into the private family life and secret motivators behind one of MMA’s biggest legends.