BJ Penn vs Renzo Gracie

In this fight between BJ Penn and Renzo Gracie, Penn proved that he is one of the leading MMA fighters by beating the highly regarded Renzo Gracie in Japan. This was such a impressive performance that the K-1 organization of Japan wants to take advantage of it and invited BJ Penn back. BJ Penn convincingly beat Brazilian jiu-jitsu master Renzo Gracie by unanimous decision at the main event "Super Fights" of the K-1 World Grand Prix.

This was a very popular event as over 12,000 stayed past 12 o clock midnight to watch the first MMA event ever at Aloha Stadium.