B.J. Penn: Top 10 Quotes from His UFC Career

B.J. Penn is unarguably one of the greatest fighters in UFC history.

Since entering the UFC in May of 2001, Penn has been nothing less than spectacular

With a career record of 16-7, Penn is one of only two fighters to have held a UFC title in two different weight classes.

The former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion has defeated notable opponents along the way, among them Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, Kenny Florian and Sean Sherk.

Penn has also defeated Jens Pulver, Joe Stevenson and Diego Sanchez.

While Penn may be a legend inside the Octagon, he's also one outside as well.

Not only is Penn known for his expertise in mixed martial arts, but his bizarre, outrageous and hilarious quotes.

The following slides display the top 10 quotes of B.J. Penn's career in the UFC.

Check out My Website...

After a B.J. victory, fans patiently await his postfight interview.

Why? Because they never know they're going to get.

But, if they really want to know...

"If you wanna know what B.J. Penn is thinking, then go to BJPenn.com."

Going on a Diet...

In the past, B.J. Penn has been criticized for coming into fights unconditioned and getting gassed early.

Well, now we know why...

“My diet is like Atkins but with the carbs.”

Tell Us How You Really Feel...

If you were wondering if B.J. Penn has ever taken performance-enhancing drugs, then continue to read.

And, if you were wondering how he felt about those who do, keep reading...

"Everybody has questioned my heart, questioned my training ethics, this and that, but I never did something as cowardly as to take any sports-enhancement drug...That's one thing no one can ever say about me, you know? That I was a coward and took sports-enhancement drugs, because I was afraid I was going to get my a** kicked in front of millions of people. So anybody out there who said I never had no heart, at least I wasn't a coward."

I Am the Greatest...

Like any other fighter, B.J. Penn wants to be the greatest ever.

“I just want to be known as the greatest ever…is that too much to ask?”

Nice Knowin' Ya Sean...

Prior to his UFC 84 fight with Sean Sherk, B.J. Penn let the whole world know what how he felt.

Not only by quote but on a T-shirt as well, Penn stated:

"Sean Sherk, you're dead."

Money, Power, Then Women...

If you want to know how the system works in the United States, just ask B.J. Penn.

Penn offered his advice for when he stated:

"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women."

Not so Fast B.J...

Being of the greatest self-promoters in mixed martial arts, Penn outdid himself on this one.

In regards to fighting the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Penn stated:

"I’m definitely looking for mega-fights and if Anderson Silva is one of them, why not shoot for the stars?"

Crazy or Not, Here I Come...

If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Right?

Well, not according to B.J. Penn. In fact, all you need to be is...

"To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a b****…and that’s the truth"

The Key to Success...

On a more serious note, B.J. Penn shared exactly how he felt about pleasing others and finding happiness in life.

Here's a sensitive side of B.J. that not many have seen, even quoting the great Bill Cosby.

“You can’t make everyone happy no matter what. All I can do is live my life and try to be successful and please myself. I have my own morals I live by. Bill Cosby once said, ‘I don’t know the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.’

I agree with that. I live my life my way. I try to do the right thing, but I know there are going to be people who aren’t happy with what I do or say no matter what, so I’m not going to worry about it.”

The Lion King...

Prior to his bout with Joe Stevenson at UFC 80, B.J. Penn shared his game plan with the rest of the world.

His game plan consisted of...

"I’m just going to go out there and rush him real fast and just annihilate him. You know, like a lion just bites the head off—that’s what I’m going to do."