B.J. Penn is the best athlete in MMA?

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This jumping out of a pool thing has become pretty trendy. UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn is the latest to pull it off on camera. Jarron Gilbert started it on YouTube. Gilbert, a third-round pick of the Bears in the 2009 NFL draft, is also seen in videos squatting and dead lifting 600-plus pounds.

As for Penn, if there's no editing trickery, the pool jump is impressive for a guy who is only 5-foot-9. But you have to assume most MMA fighters below heavyweight could do this, no? I wonder how many 155-185 pounders in MMA have this kind of leg strength and could actually dunk a basketball?

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1. Posted by HaffisonM Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:54 pm EDT
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I think the DE in question is jarron gilbert, not griffin.
looking forward to diego vs bj
2. Posted by anonymous Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:03 pm EDT
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No offense to BJ. This is in no way meant to bash BJ. But, if BJ can do this, I would think that most 55's, as well as, ANY athlete can do this.
What I find IMPRESSIVE and idicative of pure, raw core strength is what GSP does after fighting 3 rounds(and has he accomplished it AFTER a 5 roudner?????). A standing backflip. That beats the pants off this swimming pool stunt. I guarantee that it takes MUCH more strength to to what GSP does.
If BJ can do a 3 footer in a pool.....I would put money on GSP doing it in 3.5 or even more
3. Posted by awersdf2000 Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:03 pm EDT
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Jarron Gilbert, not Griffin.
4. Posted by mathiasmorciglio Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:28 pm EDT
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I dunno that's pretty impressive.
5. Posted by DCL Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:38 pm EDT
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Anonymous is on point
6. Posted by bDavid Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:49 pm EDT
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to the death Kenny, i'm not kidding ! & i am bringing my mom !
7. Posted by wave f Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:57 pm EDT
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i'll sleep much better having seen BJ do the frog leap out of a pool..Thanks Cofield!!
8. Posted by buda421 Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:16 pm EDT
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Anonymous
yea GSP is a freak but those back flips he does he never lands them, well not on his feet so I think any ufc fighter can do a back flop
9. Posted by Steve "The Hack" Cofield Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:25 pm EDT
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Yet one of his biggest flaws has been his cardio... best athlete in mma? Not by a long shot.
10. Posted by PM Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:48 pm EDT
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BJ can now add Leapfrog Champion of the World (or at least his gym) to his list of accomplishments...
...along with being voted Fighter Most Likely to Fight to the Death (or quit on his stool)
11. Posted by curg Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:53 pm EDT
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screw bj, maybe he should do more training and less jumping out of pools, Gilberts jump is WAY MORE IMPRESSIVE. BJ next time you do this remember how athletic you are when you are physically man handled by yet another top fighter...GSP could tear both hamstrings and be ten times the athlete he will ever be! GSP!
12. Posted by Nayha Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:05 pm EDT
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Michael Ranftle does that every day before breakfast
13. Posted by MMAniac Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:20 pm EDT
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Penn may be one of the most naturally gifted athletes in MMA, unfortunately one of the laziest as well, so we will never see his full potential.
14. Posted by Nutcracker Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:43 pm EDT
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Cofield with another soft touch piece... jesus who cares if penn has bit of atheltic ability. he is a quiter who quit on his stool when things werent going his way...
as for the squat an deadlifiting.. i got 500 in both in my senior year at hs then in college go over 700 in both.. over 789 in both when i got on thw cyborg diet. it usually added 20% to my lifts when on the juice.. so a bench of 300 goes to 360.. why is it that mlb players are hitting half the hoeme runs they used to?? if you put 20% on a fly ball it is now a home run.. unfortunately for us, no matter the juice, corkfield continues to pump oujt ufc feel good pieces... jesus steve.. blurrin and obliterating the line between journalist and pr guy.. i hope dana hired a full time caddy, thus leaving you more time to mine idiot articles like this.. where is mags ??/ wrestling other fem chicks as she is the boss. jokers..
15. Posted by Nutcracker Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:53 pm EDT
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Corkfield pumping the quitter trying to embellish his tarnished image after getting 'athletically' owned by gsp.. beat to the punch all night long, and taken down faster than your girlfriend.. then he gets his heffa momma to whine about grease post fight.. a typical rich kid with a little athletic ability and no heart.. he was your pick though eh corkfield/?/ obviously you dont take into account heart and desire to win.. maybe you can tag his heffa momma as she desperately pleads for grease and her son... f that foo... f yahoo.. you are nothing but on a short list for microsoft to buy your cheap ass out. bartz can only do so much with a sinking ship.. i.e. deal yahoo to msft and help bing along.. then what will you do?? head up the bjpenn website?? caddy full time for dana??/ bottom tier journalist rise up... the oracle of rutgers.. go have a patty melt at tops diner then climb the stairs at red brick so i can school you in the ring.. as soon as i am done with ross thompson.... hack
16. Posted by Robert C Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:54 pm EDT
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BJ is always very impressive outside of the ring...
I can't believe he would still go back to trash talking after GSP whooped that ass....but B.J. is B.J. and can't keep his mouth shut.
I don't think Kenflo can do it, but hope he does.
17. Posted by . Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:11 pm EDT
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BJ Penn is the greatest " jumping out of a swimming pool" person I've ever seen, ****except for this one kid I heard tale of back in Topeka, Kansas at the Motel 6 back in 1973. The kid jumped out of the pool, in the 4 1/2 foot section, grabbed a bag of bugle chips, ate 3 of 'em, threw the bag to his buddy, sang the first verse of "Smoke On The Water", caught a towell that his other bud threw to him, totally dried his medium lengthed red hair, THEN landed perfectly on the pool deck...........
18. Posted by JB Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:59 pm EDT
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Matt hughes vs floyd mayweather Jr. that will be a great fight. That's floyd's ulitmate dream to beat an elite MMA fighter with his ultra-superior boxing skills.
19. Posted by Clint Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:12 am EDT
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Look at the 3 foot marker...all he had to do was jump a bit and pull his legs up.
I think he took a lesson from GSP and greased himself before getting into the pool!
Cofield loves this video because at the end he dreams of being in that sausage packed hot tub!
20. Posted by Furious Lib Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:02 am EDT
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Whoever said BJ isn't athletic is an ignorant blowhard. I am sure the guy who said that ONLY said it to sound hard online, however I still must point out that BJ Penn has fought against the best fighters in the world and beathen many of them despite never lifting weights or really training outside of the ring or off a mat his whole life. That is called natural ability.
21. Posted by uranidiot Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:37 am EDT
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Oh god, more Nutsonmylipsmacker! These blogs are fun to read and be a part of unitl I have to read the spew that comes out of your self-appreciating mouth. Whats a matter? Your momma not give you enough attention when you were young? Did she not see you doing you manly man squats? Shut up about all the wonderful things you can do and just appreciate what people write. NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU.
22. Posted by Michael Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:09 am EDT
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BJ Penn is a tub of lard. Does he even have abs? He's not even close to being the best athlete in MMA. Half the wrestlers in the sport have more athleticism than he does. I mean, do you really think BJ is a better athlete than Jon Jones? You must be on drugs. And check this out: jumping out of 3 feet of water is nothing. NOTHING! Try it. I bet most of the fat losers posting on Yahoo can do it.
23. Posted by Sandman Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:52 am EDT
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The terms "BJ Penn" and "Best Athlete" do not belong together. The proper combination is "BJ Penn" and "Quitter who cries to his mommy." Penn ran his mouth for three months claiming that GSP's defining attribute was a lack of heart. Then he has the audacity to quit on his stool during his "fight to the death." Is Penn the best athlete? Are you joking??????
24. Posted by Sandman Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:01 am EDT
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News flash: hawaii is taking over mma
cabbage is going on a diet-----could he be the future of the ufc heaveyweight divison??? his iron chin and athleticism may be his ticket, not to mention his intelligence!!!!!!!!!!!! brock is in trouble.........and fedor would be in trouble if he joined the ufc........penn and cabbage are taking the plannet by storm!!!!!!!!!!!!
25. Posted by Nutcracker Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:22 am EDT
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Uranidiiot.. no one really cares fanboy.. if only you could of landed on your fat mommas stomach, or mouth..and saved us all the trouble. she is a sperm catcher sans your unceremonious arrival.. you were a mistake.. forever trying to live down you were meant to land in a fukking restaurant napkin.. stupid air headed fanboy..you can shine my shoes after you are done with danas.... and polish my rims geek.then you can buy yor toothless momma some more meth. a better blow i never had.... dingleberry