Former UFC champion BJ Penn has issued a desperate public plea to UFC executives Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta. He revealed that he has been forced out of his childhood home and is now living in what appears to be a studio space.
In a video message shared on social media, Penn detailed his current living situation with raw emotion, explaining how he has been displaced from the house where he spent his entire life. The 46-year-old former welterweight and lightweight champion painted a stark picture of his circumstances, describing being relegated to makeshift accommodations while facing legal restrictions.
“This is the house I grew up in. Lived here my whole life. Fought in the UFC. Became a world champion and all that stuff,” Penn stated in the video, gesturing toward his former residence. He explained that he has been “kicked out of the house” and is now confined to a studio space, adding, “If I go anywhere near the house up there, I try to get my dogs, get whatever I can. I’ll be arrested.”
The former champion expressed particular frustration about his current living conditions, revealing he has been told to “do my laundry at the laundromat.” Penn emphasized his achievements and sacrifices for the sport, saying, “I’m the world champion. I’m the one who went out there and took the punches, took the blows. And here we are getting pushed out of everything.”
Penn’s plea comes amid ongoing legal troubles that have significantly impacted his personal life. Court documents show he is currently subject to multiple protective orders, including one from his 79-year-old mother that has been extended until November. He faces restrictions that prevent him from contacting his two daughters and their mother until 2030, with orders prohibiting him from coming within 100 yards of their residences, workplaces, or schools.
The former champion also referenced his business relationships with UFC Gyms in his message, mentioning Mark Mastrov and suggesting his promotional work helped build the company’s success. Penn claimed that all of his earnings from his UFC career, UFC Gyms, and sponsorship deals had been “invested back into my family, into everything.”
“Every dollar I made, invested back in. I’m about to get it all taken from me,” Penn stated, expressing concern about losing his financial investments and assets.
Medical records indicate Penn suffers from traumatic brain injuries and Capgras delusional syndrome, a rare psychiatric condition where individuals believe family members have been replaced by identical imposters. This diagnosis provides context for some of Penn’s recent public statements and social media posts, which have included increasingly erratic claims about his family members.
Penn’s legal challenges have mounted significantly in recent months. He faces multiple contempt warrants for failing to appear in court on assault charges and was arrested twice in late May for misdemeanor abuse of a household member. Despite being awarded damages of $376,480 in May after failing to respond to civil complaints, his current circumstances suggest significant personal and financial distress.
The former champion, who compiled a 16-14-2 record during his MMA career and received nearly 20,000 votes in Hawaii’s 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary, concluded his message with a direct appeal: “Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, Pat Tenori, come down this time and help this time, please.”
