BJ Penn: Hulk Hogan is my hero

UFC former two-weight champion BJ Penn credits his love of wrestling with helping him learn to read.

One of BJ Penn's heroes growing up was Hulk Hogan. Does he still take inspiration from him?

"Of course, of course. Hulk Hogan is everything. That's wrestling. My mum said that's how I learnt to read, reading wrestling magazines and all that stuff so I'm a big fan of wrestling."

"Not so much now I'm older. I realise the fights are fake now... about the same time I realised Santa Claus wasn't real."

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[mmaerickeown]

My favorite All-Time Wrestler and My favorite All-Time MMA Fighter. The Greatest of All-Time and the Greatest Lightweight of all time, Brother!

[HulkHoganBodyslam]

Thank you BJ but wrestling is not fake. Hulkamaniaaa body slammm brotherrr!!

[Mike Schmidt]

hulk hogan should be worshipped for his big dong

[kronker]

I also became an avid reader due to the WWF. My mom couldn't believe. I would devour those magazines. Read every single word. She kept buying them at the grocery store.

Also....if bitches want to get up in my grille....I'll sharpshooter their asses.

Come at me bro.

[Clark Kent]

LOL