B.J. Penn
Widely seen as of the best pound for pound MMA fighters in the history of the sport, B.J. Penn’s fighting talent was noticed before his MMA career even began. His jaw dropping accomplishments in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu caught the eye of the UFC brass, and the ‘Prodigy’ made his debut for the organisation at UFC 31 in a first round victory against Joey Gilbert.
It was the start of an illustrious career for Penn, who won both the Lightweight and Welterweight championships throughout his time in the UFC. Penn still holds the distinction of having the longest championship reign in the history of the UFC Lightweight division.
