Special guest BJ Penn joins Grant Kawasaki at Cafe Pesto to talk story on his upcoming events. Jay Dee "BJ" Penn (born December 13, 1978 in Kailua, Hawaii) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who is currently the Ultimate Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion. In 2000, he became the first American-born winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt category. Penn is also the former UFC welterweight champion and was a . Asian Fusion.