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By The Numbers: B.J. Penn

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B.J. Penn at his peak was an otherworldly talent, but his inability to adapt and lack of attention to detail left observers to wonder how much more he might have accomplished under optimal circumstances.

Despite his mediocre 16-14-2 record, “The Prodigy” will almost certainly go down as on of the all-time greats, especially by those who witnessed his exploits when he was at the height of his powers. Penn was the second competitor in Ultimate Fighting Championship history—Randy Couture was the first—to capture titles in multiple weight classes.