Quotes from B. J. Penn

Back then, 22, I just loved the sport so much. It was such an exciting time, it was fun. It was an amazing ride.

When I was 22 years old, I wanted to become the lightweight champion of the world.

I guess looking back you're only as good as you think you are. You can lie to yourself and that's what you have to do.

I want to leave a mark in this sport.

That's the mark of a man, just keeping your head up, right? Not taking the easy way out.

2017 is going to be the biggest year for martial arts in the history of the Earth.